An Italian Evening in the Wine Garden

Discover the perfect combination of Italian cuisine, Rača wines and the atmosphere of late summer beneath the vines. An Italian Evening in the Wine Garden will bring a touch of Italy directly to the heart of Rača for one special evening.

The event will take place on Friday, 4 September 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Wine Garden of Koloničová kúria in Rača. Enjoy an evening of Italian cuisine prepared by chef Tomáš Sika | Con Forchetta, with each course paired with a selection of wines from Rača.

What can you look forward to?

• aperitif Frizzante Iršai Oliver 2025, dry,
• Arancini con ragú d’anatra – duck risotto croquette with roasted eggplant, pumpkin and raisin salsa,
• Cervo brasato alla Frankovka di Rača, polentina cremosa cacio e pepe – Little Carpathian venison braised in Rača Frankovka, creamy polenta, borlotti beans and Swiss chard,
• a selection of Italian cheeses with fruit grape mustard, grilled figs and crispy Rača lokše,
• Rača wines paired with the individual courses,
• the pleasant atmosphere of the Wine Garden beneath the vines.

Menu and Wine Pairing

• APERITIVO
  Frizzante Iršai Oliver 2025, dry
• ANTIPASTI
  Arancini con ragú d’anatra
  Duck risotto croquette with roasted eggplant, pumpkin and raisin salsa

Wine: Rulandské biele 2025, late harvest, dry

• SECONDI PIATTI
  Cervo brasato alla Frankovka di Rača, polentina cremosa cacio e pepe
  Little Carpathian venison braised in Rača Frankovka, creamy polenta, borlotti beans and Swiss chard

Wine: Frankovka modrá 2023, grape selection, dry – Wine Worthy of an Empress

• FORMAGGI
  Selezione di formaggi italiani
  Selection of Italian cheeses with fruit grape mustard, grilled figs and crispy Rača lokše

Wine: VERB Cuvée – Grüner Veltliner × Rulandské biele 2025, dry

Ticket price: €49 / person

The price includes:

• aperitif, three-course tasting menu and wine samples paired with each course.

Venue

The event will take place in the pleasant surroundings of the Wine Garden beneath the vines, where Italian cuisine and wines from Rača will come together for one special evening.

Places are limited. Reservations are accepted until 1 September 2026.