THE WINES OF COS:
This intimate evening pairs vibrant, chef-driven cuisine with wines rooted in purity, balance, and wellness. COS’s minimal-intervention approach—organic farming, native grapes, and natural fermentations in clay amphorae—creates wines that are fresh, expressive, and remarkably food-friendly, allowing each pairing to shine with clarity and intention.
This intimate evening pairs vibrant, chef-driven cuisine with wines rooted in purity, balance, and wellness. COS’s minimal-intervention approach—organic farming, native grapes, and natural fermentations in clay amphorae—creates wines that are fresh, expressive, and remarkably food-friendly, allowing each pairing to shine with clarity and intention.
Celebrate spring through the lens of Sicily with Primavera Rustica, a seasonal wine dinner highlighting the extraordinary wines of Azienda Agricola COS—one of Italy’s most respected producers of organic, amphora-crafted wines.
Pure, Organic, Authentic
The result is wines that are:
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Clean & low-intervention – no excess manipulation or additives
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Naturally expressive – vibrant aromatics, mineral-driven finishes
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Balanced & digestible – ideal for pairing and extended dining
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Deeply connected to place – unmistakably Sicilian in character
Located in Vittoria, Sicily, COS is devoted to transparency in winemaking. Their philosophy is simple: let the land speak. Grapes such as Frappato, Nero d’Avola, Grecanico, Zibibbo, and Moscato are farmed organically and fermented naturally, often in clay amphorae rather than oak or steel.
These are wines designed not to overpower, but to elevate both food and experience.
SPRING MENU & WINE PAIRINGS
Each course is thoughtfully designed to complement the texture, acidity, and aromatics of COS wines—creating harmony between plate and glass.
FIRST COURSE
Charred Spring Alliums
tonnato, rye pangrattato, dill, pickled ramp
Charred Spring Alliums
tonnato, rye pangrattato, dill, pickled ramp
Paired with Azienda Agricola COS Terre Siciliane Frappato Extra Brut Spumante Metodo Classico
SECOND COURSE
Soft Poached Fluke
white asparagus, chickpea, frisée, cured duck yolk, heritage popcorn
Paired with COS Zibibbo In Pithos
THIRD COURSE
Cavatelli alla Norma
salt-pressed eggplant, early tomatoes, basil, ricotta salata
Paired with COS Pithos Rosso di Vittoria
FOURTH COURSE
Spring Lamb Three Ways
fava purée, buttermilk, sicilian pistachio, salt & vinegar sunchokes
Paired with COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG
FIFTH COURSE
Cannoli
house pastry, dark chocolate, parmigiano reggiano, custard
Paired with COS Aestas Siciliae Moscato Bianco Passito