Contratto Vermouth Americano Rosso large format pan-seared scallops with brown butter

pan-seared scallops with brown butter and crispy sage

The house declined along with the vermouth category in the late 20th century

white pepper and Christmas spices of cinnamon and nutmeg

Serve with Chestnut Honey Squares by Patricia Wells to end

The soils overlap greatly

Contratto Vermouth Americano Rosso large format pan-seared scallops with brown butterBased on one of Contrattos historic recipes, the Americano Rosso builds on the houses 100% Cortese wine base with the addition of cinchona bark. Unlike a traditional vermouth, the Americano style emphasizes a more pronounced bittersweet profile, with quinine adding a distinctive dry, pleasantly bitter finish that balances the wines natural richness.