Elvis and Italian Wine by Beth Dailey

INTRODUCTION: Italian Music - the X Factor

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Elvis Presley loved Italian music and admired various Italian artists.

Mario Lanza

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Enrico Caruso

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Italian operatic first lyric tenor (Surrender)

Frank Sinatra

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Witchcraft

Bold & Flamboyant. Full Bodied & Bursting with Fruit Flavor.

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Appetizer - The Kings Bite- peanut butter, bacon, whipped cream, on toasted white bread.

Creative Blending and Different Styles

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Duck Soup - Duck breast, soy, garlic, onion, cinnamon, star anise, crushed chili flakes, sweet chili, ginger.

Buglioni ‘il Perfecto’’ Valpolicella Classico Superiore, 2018

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Our next wine is the blend of 4 different indigenous grapes from the Valpolicella Classico area of the Veneto region in Italy. These grapes are Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina. Italy is actually home to between 375 and 500 grape varieties, many indigenous grapes as we have here.

Light and Bright with Attention to Detail

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Farmers salad - Farmers salad- Feta, orange segments, cranberry raisins, cherry tomato, almond, peppered onion. strawberry vinaigrette.

Feudo Montoni, Sicilia Catarratto Masso 2019,

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Our next wine is of that light and bright which was created with the same attention to detail. The Catarratto grapes used in this wine are an ancient variety from Sicily. The wine has light intensity lemon and herbal notes, high acidity and medium alcohol. It can be high yielding but this producer, Feudo Montoni, uses 55 year old vines at high altitude (700m) on rocky, sandy soils with a lot of iron content. Montoni focuses on organic farming, low intervention winemaking, and showcasing the distinct expressions of Sicilian terroir through his wines. Three generations dedicated to perfection.

Legacy and Evolution

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Stuffed Tenderloin. stuffed with asparagus, goat cheese, spinach, sun dried tomatoes. side of twice baked Idaho with bacon, cheese, sour cream, parsley.

Prelius, Maremma Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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Italy’s wine growing tradition goes back to the 8th century BC with influences over the years from Phoenicians, Etruscans, Greeks and the Romans. The modern period of Italian wine began in the 19th century when the style today began to be established i.e. Chianti from Sangiovese. The last 3 decades of the twentieth century saw the general standards of Italian wines developed from simple wines for daily consumption to qualify wine for competition on the international market. We also saw the development of the Super Tuscans from Bolgheri. Blogheri is near the Mediterranean and is ideal for growing Cab Sav, Cab Franc and Merlot. You see the same in Maremma which is where our wine is from.

Creative Expression

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Dessert - Banana, peanut butter cheesecake

Tutto Mio Rosso Dolce

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Elvis paired Dr. Pepper, Lime Gatorade or Mountain Valley Spring Water with his peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Think of this wine as a scoop of black cherry ice cream on “The King’s Bite.

Tutto Mio means ‘All Mine’ Rosso = red. Dolce = sweet.

This wine comes from Emilia in northern Italy. It’s the birthplace of tortellini pasta, Prosciutto di Parma ham, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, and Mortadella sausage.

Creative Blending

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Elvis’s musical style was influenced by Gospel music through his family church, growing up in Tupelo MS he was influenced by country music, blues, R & B and pop. He didn’t just imitate these influences but creatively blended them into what became rock n roll.

Different Styles

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Elvis also performed many of these styles of music: Gospel such as “How Great Thou Art, Country “Blue Suede Shoes. Valpolicella comes in many different styles. We are tasting the early drinking style. It is also made in several different appassimento styles where the grapes are semi-dried before they are fermented. This gives a more concentrated, rich, acidic and tannic wine ranging from dry to sweet. You may be familiar with Amarone. It also comes in Ripasso and Recioto (sweet).

Lite & Bright with Attention to Detail

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Elvis loved to sing ballads but he also performed lite and bright songs such as That's All Right, Tutti Frutti, and Viva Las Vegas. Whatever he sang he brought his internal push for excellence to his creation. He is noted for multiple takes, high standards and painstaking preparation.

Legacy & Evoluation

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Elvis’s music continues to be celebrated and reinterpreted, influencing new generations of musicians. His iconic sons have become timeless classics.

Creative Expression

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Wine and music are both platforms for creative expression. Grape varieties and wine making techniques influence the style of the wine, while Elvis’ songs express a range of emotions and stories.

Castello di Volpaia, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, 2016

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Our final wine, Vin Santo, is an amber colored, sweet wine made by the appassimento method.

Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes are dried, then pressed in February, their juice fermented and then the wine aged in small barrels sealed and stored unopened in the loft for many years (5–10 years).

Bold & Flamboyant. Bursting with Fruit Flavor

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Just like the bold, sometimes flamboyant style of Elvis's music and performances, this sweet wine from Emilia, in northern Italy is full bodied and bursting with fruit flavors creating a similar taste experience.

Elvis Trivia Quiz

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