Jarno Trulli, former Formula One racing driver from Italy (a regular in F1 from 1997 to 2011), recently showcased his wine brand, Podere Castorani at Jasons Food Hall in Bangsar Shopping Centre.

His wines were paired with premium Italian cuisine prepared by Marini’s on 57 Chef, Federico Michieletto, who showcased Monte Verde food products to avid shoppers.

Jarno’s grandfather was a winemaker, and he spent a lot of time with him among the vines in his youth. Jarno’s manager Lucio Cavuto is also from a wine making family, and together they bought the estate, which dates back to 1793, and the two families have invested around RM24 million into the business. They have brought it up to the point where they now have 26 different wines in their range. They regularly win prizes around the world, and one of their white wines has won the International Wine Challenge in the UK.  Their wines are available at Jasons Food Hall and Marini’s on 57.

“We use modern versions of the old vertical press system, which is far more time consuming and expensive than the new horizontal presses used by most large scale winemakers, but it means better quality wine and that is what matters to us. Everything is about quality,” says Jarno.

Shoppers and fans were treated to dishes prepared by Chef Federico Michieletto, using Monte Verde products.

Monte Verde is the leading maker and exporter of fine artisan handmade pastas, extra virgin olive oil, mineral water, premium quality balsamic vinegar, instant cappuccinos and more.

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