In Dining Out
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Photo courtesy of Hannah Johnston

I count pizza as my all-time favorite food. Like millions of other humans I could eat it daily. One of my favorite local pizza joints is Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria. Oh, man, that pizza is amazing. Wonderfully thin crust, cooked to perfection with charred edges, just the way I love it. Love, that is what makes these pies so delicious, they are made with love and care.

The love and care the folks at Grimaldi’s put into their pizzas, carries over into everything. Even going as far as to travel to Italy to create a unique Tuscan red wine blend, the Grimaldi’s exclusive Mille Gradi.

Now, some may scoff at blends when it comes to wine, but I can guarantee even wine purists will be pleased. A blend of there varietals, merlot, syrah and sangiovese, the result is a delightful marriage of light and robust so it pairs beautifully with just about anything on the menu, especially those famous pies!

 

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Mille Gradi, bold enough to hold it’s own with this meaty pizza pie.

 

Available exclusively at the pizzeria, Mille Gradi was labor of love project with the renowned Rocca delle Macie Estate in Italy.

“As we created this blend at the Rocca delle Macie Estate, we wanted to do with wine what we did with pizza,” said Grimaldi’s executive chef, Cory Lattuca. “We wanted to take an Italian specialty and put a new world twist on it.”

Mille Gradi is Italian for “1,000 degrees” significant at Grimaldi’s as that is the temperature at which they raise the coals in their brick pizza ovens. It’s a unique wine that both wine novices and connoisseurs will enjoy. Next time you’re in the mood for a slice, make sure to order a glass to accompany it.

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Wine and bruschetta – a perfect pair!

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Disclaimer: I attended a winner dinner at Grimaldi’s and received a free meal to help facilitate this post.  All opinions are entirely my own. 

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