angeline’s fEATURING SCIANDRI FAMILY VINEYARDS
Charlotte Wine & Food Week is excited to welcome Sciandri Family Vineyards to the Queen City for this Italian feast to raise a glass to love, life, and family in the Sciandri way! Third-generation Italian-American, Rebecca Sciandri Griffin, will be sharing her family wine treasures with us during this multi-course meal - from the Sciandri Sauvignon Blanc to the Nello Red Blend to the Estate Cabernet - all from their Napa Green Certified vineyards in Coomsbville, Napa Valley!
ABOUT SCIANDRI FAMILY VINEYARDS
The Sciandri Family arrived in Napa in 1992, purchasing 20 acres of untouched pasture, begging to be planted. It was not long after they planted their first Cabernet Sauvignon field and started their adventure in wine. The Sciandri family's winemaking roots can be traced back to the small town of La Quercia, located in the Northern Tuscany region of Italy. It is here where their ancestors have been making wine for generations and inspired them to continue in that tradition. Aiming for a convergence of family and wine, their label tells a story of history and generations. The leaf pays tribute to the town, Quercia, which translates to “oak” in Italian. Each grape on the logo cluster represents a member of the family, while the dual triangle pattern and blue color scheme were inspired by the town flag of Quercia.
They strive to operate their winery with some of the same Old World values as the many generations before them. They farm and source all of their fruit from the Coombsville AVA of Napa Valley - the 16th, and one of Napa Valley’s newest sub-appellations.
Starting out as growers, they provided fruit to some of the most prestigious winemakers in the valley before they made the family decision to start their own production. In 2006 they launched Sciandri Family Vineyards with their Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon. They have since grown the portfolio to offer their Coombsville Cuvée, a Rosé, a Sauvignon Blanc, and a special 4-barrel production of a wine called “Nello“.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, April 18
Time: 6:30 PM Arrival | 6:45 PM Dinner
Location: Angeline’s | 303 S. Church Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Special Guests:
Rebecca Sciandri Griffin, Director of Sales & Marketing - Sciandri Family Vineyards
Executive Chef: Farid Ahmed - Angeline’s
Tickets: $195/person plus tax
Gratuity is included in the ticket price, and $50 of each ticket is tax-deductible.
Must be 21+
Hosted by Charlotte Wine & Food Board Member Paul Kush.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
To be added to the waitlist, please email info@charlottewinenadfood.org.
MENU + FEATURED WINES
UPON ARRIVAL
Henri Dubois Champagne
FIRST COURSE
Arancini
Robiola, Fresh Herbs, Pomodoro, Black Truffles, Truffle Essence
2022 Sciandri Rosé of Syrah
SECOND COURSE
Insalata Di Mare
Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Romesco, Lemon Agrumato, Focaccia crisp
2023 Sciandri Sauvignon Blanc
THIRD COURSE
Oxtail Ragu
Strozzapreti, Whipped Ricotta, Calabrian Bread Crumbs
2019 Sciandri Cabernet Sauvignon
FOURTH COURSE
Herb-crusted Fried Lamb Chops
Mushroom Ragu, Confit Tomatoes, Roasted Carrots, 30 year aged Balsamic
2018 Sciandri NELLO
DESSERT
Chef’s Choice Small Bites served Family-Style
Dietary restrictions may be accommodated with advance notice. Please indicate any restrictions the event organizers should be aware of at time of your registration/ticket purchase. Alternatively, please email info@charlottewineandfood.org to notify us at minimum 5 days prior to the event.
CULINARY & BEVERAGE TALENT
FARID AHMED | EXECUTIVE CHEF - ANGELINE’S
Cooking was always a passion of Executive Chef Farid Ahmed. Born in Rochefort along the shores of southwestern France, Ahmed would cook alongside his mother and was raised to appreciate the rich culture and food of both sides of his family – classical French cooking from his mother’s side and Pakistani from his father’s side.
Ahmed professionally entered the industry at the age of 15 where he gained practical and managerial experience early on in his career at various establishments including Darden Restaurants and the Champps restaurant chain, before graduating from Atlanta’s Le Cordon Bleu of Culinary Arts with honors in 2007. That same year he began working at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC as an extern and quickly earned the title of sous chef at the resort’s Forbes four-diamond 1895 Grille. After his successes at 1895 Grille, he was handpicked to develop culinary and catering operations for Pinehurst’s newest club, Pinehurst #9, as the new chef de cuisine. During his time at Pinehurst Resort, Ahmed also established the Boys and Girls Club Thanksgiving program, an annual 500+ person charitable dinner to support club members and their families.
Ahmed then relocated to the South Carolina Lowcountry in 2017 where he put his multicultural twist on traditional Lowcountry fare. He worked as executive chef at the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, SC where he oversaw Links Grill, Frasers Tavern, The Bakery & Café and the nationally ranked Inn at Harbourtown. In addition, he was responsible for extensive catering offerings and led a world-class team to successfully host the PGA Tour RBC Heritage golf tournament annually.
Now as executive chef at the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel’s two onsite F&B outlets Angeline’s and Merchant & Trade, Ahmed is excited to apply his passion for multiethnic flavors and cooking techniques to create fresh new menus that use only the highest quality ingredients and cater to the guests of each of his concepts.
In his spare time, he enjoys mountain biking, fishing, practicing new recipes, and spending time with his wife and their son.
REBECCA SCIANDRI GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING - SCIANDRI FAMILY VINEYARDS
Rebecca Sciandri Griffin is a 20+ year veteran of the wine industry, having worked for both large and small producers before joining her family's business, Sciandri Family Vineyards, in 2013. After the passing of her father and founder, Ron Sciandri, in 2015, Rebecca took over the day-to-day operations of the vineyard and winery. Rebecca has a special passion and focus for Coombsville, where her family owns and operates their small vineyard. Her family began farming there in 1999 and their focus is on producing high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Blends. In 2009, she became the first president of Coombsville Vintners and Growers. She along with the CVG board was instrumental in garnering the appellation’s approval in Dec 2011. During her 6 years as president of CVG, she organized and planned many DTC events and began hosting the Coombsville Premiere Napa Valley annual trade event in 2012. Rebecca is married and has two children who have been raised in Coombsville, and she hopes one day they will join her in her passion for farming and wine production.
THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR!
