Miami, FL – October 23, 2019 – Fiola Miami closed its doors to host a premier wine dinner with the iconic Gaja winery of Piedmont, Italy. The Winemaker Dinner, with the renowned Chef Fabio Trabocchi, featured special guest and fifth-generation winemaker Gaia Gaja and was a one-of-a-kind evening, where guests indulged in a stunning selection of Gaja wines, including Gaia & Rey Chardonnay, Barbaresco 2012 and Single Vintage Varietals, such as Sperss 2009, Costa Russi 2014 and Darmagi 2010. The exclusive wines were paired with Chef Trabocchi’s flavorful, six-course tasting menu, featuring Porcini Mushroom Risotto topped with Alba White Truffles, Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras and a Prosciutto Wrapped Veal Tenderloin. Notable guests included Lee Brian Schrager, founder and director of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival and vice president of Southern Wine & Spirits.

Gaia Gaja

Gaia Gaja

Michael Fusano, Fabio Trabocchi, & Brian Garcia

Fabio Trabocchi

Fabio Trabocchi & Tommaso Marangi

Fabio Trabocchi & Lee Brian Schrager

Fabio Trabocchi & Andrew Barrett

Barbara & Jose Hevia

Anthony Capparelli & Steven Smith

Kara Cameron & Mariona Bosca

Mike Nunez, Victoria Ranger-Nunez, & Jorge Gonzales

James Stoodley, Gaia Gaja, & Franco Balzano

Jimmy & Nancy Diaz, & Ivory & Daryl Shevin

Carolina Penaranda, Andrew Calzadilla, Ruben Penaranda, Christopher Jalil, & Ruben Andres Penaranda