Earlier this week we went to the Paradise Theatre on Bloor to see the fourth SOMM documentary, Cup Of Salvation. This was a different format than the previous three SOMM films (and most of their Somm TV content) — it followed a father/daughter winemaking team as they sought to (a) make great wine in a war-torn part of Armenia, and (b) smuggle grapes from northern Iran back into Armenia to produce the first high-quality modern wine made from Iranian grapes in more than forty years. The stars of the doc were so charismatic (including the Armenian scenery…my goodness!) that it felt at once light, important, educational, and intriguing…and it made me want a glass of wine very, very much.

And so it was that we walked down the street to Michelin-noted restaurant Giulietta, to see if we could snag a table. Luckily we got the last one, and had a fantastic meal.

• starters
  • polpo e fagioli (grilled octopus w/ cannellini beans & salsa verde)
  • belgioioso burrata con uva (burrata w/ roasted grapes, vin cotto & grilled sourdough)
  • glasses of Catarratto and Chardonnay
• mains
  • risotto ai gamberi (riso di carnaroli, Patagonian prawns, tomato, fennel soffritto & herbs)
  • tonnarelli cacio e pepe (traditional long roman pasta, kampot black pepper & pecorino)
  • insalata di radicchio (heirloom radicchio, beets, hazelnuts, white balsamic & ricotta salata)
  • bottle of Godello ‘21 Albamar ‘Ceibo’ from Castilla y Leon
• dessert
  • glass of Recioto for me
  • glass of Nero d’Avola & espresso for Lindsay

An excellent meal all around. Once again, the tactic of asking the somm what they would drink worked out — that bottle of Godello was stunning.