Avellino’s – Always a Crowd Favorite on an Afternoon
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Avellino’s Italian Market and Wine Bar in Angels Camp, continues to exceed expectations! Located at 1225 S. Main Street, Angels Camp. They provide great imported wines, excellent service, genuine hospitality and scrumptious foods. It is one of our favorite places just to simply relax and enjoy a glass of Italian wine and a few truly Italian tidbits on an afternoon. 98% of all the foods and wines are imported from Italy.
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First up was a delightful and refreshing 2017 Ferretti Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. Brunello di Montalcino is a prestigious Italian wine from south Tuscany. It is produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes around the town of Montalcino. One of the requirements of this highly regulated wine is it must be aged five years after harvest before being released with two years in the barrel. The Riserva version requires six years of aging and at least two years in oak. Brunello di Montalcino key characteristics are high acidity, firm tannins and intense aromas of red cherry, dried herbs and leather. It possesses an engaging vibrant red coloring in the glass and is full bodied. It is aged in Slavonian oak and its structure and aging potential is remarkable.
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While sipping this wine I enjoyed their hearty and delicious freshly made minestrone soup. Almost every vegetable imaginable and a little sausage was used, and the result being an exquisite flavor and treat!
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My wife enjoyed the half charcuterie board with five meats and three cheeses. In addition, we ordered a baguette with a dipping sauce of Italian oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic. For more details on the market and wine bar you can read a previous story written at:
All the items on the board were imported meats and cheeses from Italy. Glad only a half board was ordered. A full board includes the following: prosciutto di Parma, Mortadella con pistachio, Coppa Stagionata (season Coppa), Salame con Finocchio (with fennel), Salame Picante (spicy), Taleggio, Pecorino Toscano and fresh Mozzarella cheeses. Served with the fresh baguette was fig jam, pickled vegetables, spicy olives, hot honey and semi-dried cherry tomatoes.
There are very few places that take you back to Italy like Avellino’s! Not only a crowd favorite but one of ours also!
Saluti,
Michael Kelly