La Dolce Vita 2026
LA DOLCE VITA
Six courses. Six pairings. One Italian evening.
Join us for a six-course Italian food and wine pairing dinner in Halifax, guided by professional sommelier Mark DeWolf of DeWolf Food and Wine Experiences.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
2629 Agricola Street, Halifax
YOUR EVENING INCLUDES:
- Six Italian food courses
- Six carefully selected wine and drink pairings
- A sommelier-led journey through Italian wine regions, flavours and pairing stories with Mark DeWolf.
- All applicable tax and gratuity
Tickets: $160 Includes tax and gratuity (ICCA Members! Use your discount code** to save $25/ticket)
** ICCA members can email the Office to access their coupon code.
Upon arrival you will be welcomed with a refreshing Limoncello Spritz
MENU ANTIPASTOInvoltini Freschi di Prosciutto e Frutta *GFProsciutto with seasonal fresh fruit PRIMOGnudi di Spinaci in Brodo *VSpinach and ricotta gnudi in brothPaired with Tommasi Le Volpare Soave Classico DOCA dry white wine from Veneto, made from 100% Garganega grapes.
SECONDOParmigiana di Melanzane *VEggplant parmigianaPaired with Brugnano Her Perricone Terre Siciliane IGPA Sicilian red made from 100% Perricone grapes.
PIATTO PRINCIPALEArrosto di Maiale con Purè di Patate e Zucca al FornoRoast pork with potato purée and roasted squashPaired with Saladini Pilastri Rosso PicenoA dry red from Marche, blending Montepulciano and Sangiovese grapes.
FORMAGGISelezione di Formaggi *GF VSelection of Italian cheesesPaired with G.D. Vajra Kyè Langhe Freisa DOCA red from Piemonte, made from 100% Freisa grapes, a close relative of Nebbiolo.
DOLCETorta di Ricotta e Limone *VLemon ricotta cakePaired with Caposaldo BelliniA sparkling Moscato-based peach cocktail.
Each course is paired with a specially selected Italian wine or aperitif.
If you are having issues with online payment please sent payment by e-transfer to finance@iccans.org
*V- Vegetarian, GF- Gluten Free (Not guaranteed 100% for Celiac)
Note: While some parts of the meal are Gluten Free or Vegetarian, but we are unable to offer a full gluten free or vegetarian meal option. We cannot guarantee that any products are safe to consume for people with specific allergies/intolerances.