Whom You Know: CHAMPAGNE WISHES: ORIGINALE VENTURA LIMONCELLO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY WHOM YOU KNOW

Thursday, May 13, 2010

CHAMPAGNE WISHES: ORIGINALE VENTURA LIMONCELLO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY WHOM YOU KNOW

The Ventura Limoncello Company was formed by James Carling and Manuela Zaretti-Carling in March, 2007, with the goal of being the premier Limoncello producer in America. We at Whom You Know believe they've reached their goal. Created in Ventura, CA, using Manuela’s 3-generation Italian family recipe and lemons grown in Ventura County, CA, they produce it in the handcrafted (hand wash/peel) style as performed along the Amalfi Coast in Italy. It is all natural with no added color or added flavor and they work directly with local growers and only use tree-ripened fruit.

They produce two styles of Limoncello: Originale and Crema. Whom You Know tried the Originale and its crisp, clear, refreshing lemon taste is the perfect finish to any meal. In addition to being a traditional after dinner liqueur, Ventura Limoncello’s products have proven to be excellent cocktail mixers and ingredients in cooking.

Their cocktails grace many signature cocktail lists and we have had several “Chef Dinners” where the chef has used Ventura Limoncello as an ingredient in every course (4-6 courses) and paired Ventura Limoncello inspired cocktails.

Ventura Limoncello has been on the market just over 2 years, and it has made its way cross-country to Manhattan! They have been America’s highest rated Limoncello 3-years in a row (SFWSC), and have earned the Platinum Medal at the 2009 LA SIP Awards and the Gold Medal at the 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. They scored 95 in Just Wine Points and 92 in The Tasting Panel magazine (Dec. 2008). They've been awarded Silver and Bronze medals in other competitions.

A classic Italian drink gets an infusion of Southern California zest with Ventura Limoncello Originale and Crema from the Ventura Limoncello Company. The first limoncello to be produced in Ventura County from locally grown fruit, Ventura Limoncello is a lemon lover’s dream distilled to perfection.

A fresh California twist on the lemon liqueur that has long been a signature of Italy’s Amalfi coast

The perfect addition to the lemon-phile’s freezer, where Ventura Limoncello should always be stored.

100% natural: no artificial flavorings, colorings, or preservatives

Traditionally sipped ice cold after dinner (a time-honored ritual in Southern Italy), Ventura Limoncello is a amazing mixer in cocktails ranging from specialty martinis to margaritas to “limosas,” desserts, and even main courses.

Several “Chef Dinners” have been served, using Ventura Limoncello as an ingredient in every course.

Handcrafted in small batches in Ventura County, using high quality, locally-grown fruit. Fruit is picked fresh and sorted to our specification. Production is year round.

Ventura County – the recipient of steady sunshine and temperate Pacific breezes – is considered one of the world’s premier lemon-growing regions

Created by James Carling and Manuela Zaretti-Carling, a native of Rome, Italy, using a recipe handed down from Manuela’s grandmother, or “nonna.”

Comprised of only four all-natural ingredients – meticulously hand-peeled lemon zest, sugar, water and alcohol

Proportions of these ingredients and length of infusion are closely guarded company secrets that result in the award-winning taste of Ventura Limoncello Originale.

America’s highest rated Limoncello 3-years in a row. Winner of the Platinum Medal at the 2009 SIP Awards in Los Angeles, Gold Medal at the 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 95 Points (Just Wine Points), 92 Points (The Tasting Panel, Dec. 2008)

Hand-crafted start-to-finish: each bottle bears a hand-written batch number.

Limoncello Originale was launched in February, 2008. Limoncello Crema was released in October, 2008.

Highly recommended by Whom You Know!

http://www.venturalimoncello.com/

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