ARPEPE Dinner - August 6th from 18:30

ARPEPE is one of Valtellina's defining estates — founded in 1984 by Arturo Pelizzatti Perego, drawing on the experience gained in his father's and grandfather's firm, with the ambition of realising the full potential of this unique Alpine terroir according to the rules of the oldest traditions; today his children Isabella, Emanuele and Guido carry the work forward as the fifth generation of growers. The Rosso di Valtellina first appeared in 2003, born after a sweltering summer that left grapes unsuited to the more serious cru bottlings — rather than waste the fruit, the family gave it a free and light-hearted personality of its own, distinct from its more refined elder siblings. The grapes — Nebbiolo, known locally as Chiavennasca, grown on steep, terraced, south-facing mountain vineyards — undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and a short maceration in old chestnut casks and cement, with no recourse to modern winemaking shortcuts.

the ARPEPE 4 course lineup

August 6th from 18:30

The Stunned Mullet

1st course 

2023 Rosso di Valtellina  

2022 Valtellina Superiore Il Pettirosso 

2nd course

2022 Grumello Rocca De Piro

2022 Sassella Stella Retica

3rd Course

2018 Grumello Buon Consiglio 

2018 Sassella Rocce Rosse 

4th Course

 2018 Sassella Ultimi Raggi

2016 Sassella Ultimi Raggi