 Finally, for the first time in Kiev, all wine lovers have the opportunity to try the wines of Angelo Gaja. Angelo Gaja, the 61 year old reigning prince of Piedmont, almost single-handedly put Piedmont on the fine wine map. Since taking over the family winery in the late 1960s, Gaja has helped to transform the once-sleepy old-fashioned region of Barbaresco into a center of adventurous Italian wine-making and turned Nebbiolo into a popular grape. Into this fiercely conservative area, full of fascinating grape varieties, Gaja also introduced the great French grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay as stand-alone varietals, a radical move in the region. Never content to rest on his laurels, he has acquired an estate in Barolo and in 1996 invested in Bolgheri in Tuscany. His goal, it seems, is to make his mark in a wide variety of wine styles. To that end, Gaja has helped to internationize Italian wine, hauling it into the modern era through timeless promotion, research, experimentation and skillful marketing. Yet he has preserved his wines" unique Italian character. In 1997, Angelo Gaja earned the Wine Spectator Distinguished Service Award.
Only from the 20th until the 30th of May you have a chance to try Gaja"s wines by the glass. Pantagruel"s Chef Costantino Passalacqua will prepare authentic dishes of Piemontese cuisine to match the wines. Note, that every evening from 7 p.m. the wine guru will answer your questions and will help you to choose the one.
Sergei Gusovsky
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