Divine food and wine at Seehofkeller Restaurant, Alto Adige

Alto Adige in northeastern Italy has excellent cuisine. Mary Caldwell's article describes the influences on cuisine in this region. During an October European Wine Bloggers trip I got a brief insight into the culinary landscape of Alto Adige, also known as Südtirol, or South Tyrol in English. When we toured the Alto Adige wine region our first stop was at Kellerei Cantina Tramin.  Our lunch that day was at Seehofkeller Ristorante. This was an excellent choice. Lunch was fabulous and so was the setting.

Lunch at Seehofkeller Ristorante, Alto Adige with fellow bloggers  © Spaswinefood

View of Caldera Lake from our table © Spaswinefood

Our wines during lunch were provided by Kellerei Cantina Terlan and Kellerei Cantina Tramin. Our lunch started with a wine soup. The soup was truly amazing.  I was told the wine used in the soup we had was 60% Pinot Blanco, 30% x white wine and 10% y white wine (see recipes).

Terlaner Weinsuppe © Spaswinefood

We started with a Kellerei Cantina Terlan Terlaner Classico 2010 wine, which was followed by Kellerei Cantina Tramin Gewürztraminer "Nubaumer" 2010 wine.

Next, we were served a Gnocchi in a spinach creme sauce, with Parmesan.

Kübisgnocchi auf Spinatcreme mit Parmesanfonduta © Spaswinefood

The entrée was next.

Geschmortes einheimisches Rindsschulternati mit Lageinjus und Polenta © Spaswinefood

My vegetarian entrée © Spaswinefood

The wine was Kellerei Cantina Terlan Pinot Noir Montigl Riserva 2009. I loved this wine. A few others agree with me (see Vinopedia).

Kellerei Cantina Terlan Pinot Noir Montigl Riserva 2009 © Spaswinefood

For desert there was Apple Strudel. It was paired with Kellerei Cantina Tramin "Terminum" Gewürztraminer Tardiva.

Apfelstrudel mit Vanilleeis und Früchteragout © Spaswinefood

If you visit Alto Adige wine country and you want your food cravings to be treated royally, go to the Seehofkeller Ristorante. What a great introduction to Südtirol cuisine it was!

Seehofkeller Ristorante © Spaswinefood

Seehofkeller Ristorante Alto Adige  © Spaswinefood

After a great tasting at Kellerei Cantina Tramin, a perfect lunch at Seefhokeller Ristorante, we had one more tasting at Kellerei Cantina Terlan. Little did I know, what special treat was waiting there. Maybe, it was the mountain air, the wine or taking photos to fall colors, I completely missed the shining new red Ferrari parked in the driveway.

Check out other articles on Italy and elsewhere at Spaswinefood, or visit my travel column. 

Sharon

Alto Adige, Italy

October 2011

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See other Spaswinefood posts on Alto Adige:

1. A Postcard from Alto Adige Wine Country

2. The Amazing Beauty of Alto Adige and its Wines