Food pairing: From the culinary tradition of Friuli with frico, up to the spicy and peppery cuisine of oriental culture. Vegetable tarte tatin, white game ragout, marinated pork steak with almonds and confit tomatoes. Three courses, one wine.

Friuli (noted in red on the map) is located in northeast Italy. To the northeast, the towering Alps; to the south, the placid Adriatic Sea. The Maccan family couldn’t have found a more charmed spot to cultivate Friuli’s native grapes. Here along the banks of the Livenza river in the foothills of the Alps, the classic stones of Grave mix withlimestone, giving a Burgundian finesse to grape varietals such as Friulano and Refosco. With some 37 acres planted, the Maccan family insists on harvesting their bounty by hand to craft character-rich, single-varietal wines that reflect the breathtaking beauty of this mountain refuge.