GODIO AWARD
The digital event maintains the tradition of the Merano WineFestival which every year proclaims the winner of the Godio Award dedicated to the chef Giancarlo Godio, the first in Italy to have obtained a Michelin star in a restaurant two thousand meters above sea level in Val D’Ultimo, South Tyrol.
Bonfanti Vini
Fettucina with duck in combination with Valpolicella Superiore by Bonfanti & Diaphragm of horse in combination with Ripasso by Bonfanti
Ômina Romana
Show cooking by Chef Heinz Beck, 3 Michelin stars, dish in combination with Viognier Ars Magna, The WH Award GOLD
Scacciadiavoli
Show Cooking by Chef Giuseppe Scassellati (Chef and ICAM teacher) Lamb loin with Sagrantino sauce, gnocchi and roasted pepperoni.
Friultrota
Show Cooking by Michelin Star Chef Alessandro Gavagna, Al Cacciatore de La Subida Restaurant, 1 Michelin Star Dish: Fil Rosé rolls – awarded with The WH Award GOLD – with roe deer loin, apple and fennel puree and polenta clouds.
Marchiopolo
Show Cooking by Chef Tano Simonato, Tano Passami L’Olio (Milan), 1 Michelin star. Dish: Pigeon in an almond and sea buckthorn crust, carrot liver sphere and beaten aubergine with rosemary. Matching wine: 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC – The WH Award GOLD
Valle delle Ferle
Show Cooking in collaboration with Coria restaurant in Caltagirone – Catania, 1 Michelin star – led by Domenico Colonnetta and Francesco Patti. Dish: spiced beef, licorice, cloves and carob, with sweet and sour pumpkin and leek cream. Matching wine: 2017 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG – The WH Award RED
Guido Berlucchi
Show Cooking by starred Chef Stefano Cerveni, Due Colombe al Borgo Antico restaurant in Palazzo Lana Berlucchi Two of Berlucchi’s most emblematic Franciacorta wines – ’61 Rosé and ’61 Nature 2012 – are paired with four creations by Michelin-starred Chef Stefano Cerveni of the Due Colombe al Borgo Antico restaurant in Palazzo Lana Berlucchi.
Ridolfi Montalcino
Show Cooking by Chef Francesco Olivieri Dish: Fillet of pork with cream of berries and chestnuts chutney Wine pairing: 2015 Donna Rebecca Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – The WineHunter Award GOLD
San Michele a Ripa
Show Cooking by Chef Errico Recanati, Andreina Restaurant (Loreto AN). Dish: Gnocco ripieno di lepre in salmì in combination with the wine awarded The WH Award GOLD 2013 Alfonso Alfonzi Marche Gran Selezione IGT dell’azienda San Michele a Ripa by Chef Errico Recanati of Ristorante Andreina (Loreto AN).
Tartufi Bianconi
Show cooking: preparation of Truffle Risotto by Tartufi Bianconi awarded with The WH Award GOLD and TOP 50 FOOD SPIRITS BEER by The WineHunter.
Bruscia - Show Cooking by Chef Bedini
Dish: Reimagined dish of traditional Marche cuisine by Chef Bedini, paired with The WineHunter Award-winning wine ROSSO from Bruscia Winery. Paired wine: 2018 Lubàc Bianchello del Metauro DOC – The WH Award ROSSO
Fontanafredda - Show Cooking by Ugo and Piero Alciati of Villaggio Fontanafredda
Dish: Chef Ugo Alciati from Restaurant Guido, 1* Michelin, cooks Carnaroli risotto with Cardi Gobbi from Nizza Monferrato, brown broth and white truffle from Alba. Matching wine: 2016 Vigna La Rosa Barolo DOCG – The WH Award GOLD
Poggio Torselli - Show Cooking with Chef Antonello Sardi of the restaurant
Gourmet Virtuoso (Mugello), 1* Michelin Gericht: Taube Pagliana mit Spinat und Vin Santo Passender Wein: 2016 Chianti Classico 1427 Riserva DOCG – The WH Award GOLD
Salcheto - Show Cooking in collaboration with Osteria delle Erbe La Buca Vecchia (Montepulciano SI)
Dish: Michele Manelli visits the Osteria delle Erbe La Buca Vecchia, where the chef prepares the dish white truffle egg with sautéed strigoli. Wine pairing: 2016 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG – The WH Award GOLD
CAMPANIA
Francesco Sodano – Faro di Capo d’Orso, Amalfi Coast Gastronomic interpretations of Colatura di Alici di Cetara DOP by Francesco Sodano, restaurant Faro di Capo d’Orso, in collaboration with Dante Stefano Del Vecchio.