The award winning and authentic Italian cuisine of Basil T’s in Red Bank will be highlighted during the Jersey Shore Restaurant week.

Basil Ts Italian Restaurant in Red Bank has made it official; they will participate in this year’s Jersey Shore Restaurant Week™ which takes place November 6-15, 2009.

Restaurant Week offers diners a chance to experience the area’s finest restaurants at a fraction of the price. During Restaurant Week, participating restaurants will offer a three course meal with three appetizer, three entrée and three dessert choices for either $20.09 or $30.09.

Jersey Shore Restaurant Week™ is presented by BestWeekends.com.

Victor Rallo Jr., co-owner of Basil T’s in Red Bank is excited about the weeklong event. “Any event that promotes dining out and offers guests a chance to experience our cuisine and what it’s like to dine at Basil’s is a great thing!”

For more info on Basil T’s, visit http://www.basilt.com

For more information on the Jersey Shore Restaurant Week™ visit www.jerseyshorerestaurantweek.com

Victor Rallo Jr., owner of Basil T’s Italian restaurant in Red Bank has travelled to Italy to add a hand selected signature wine to his 3 time award winning wine list. Mr. Rallo has chosen one of Italy’s most chic and prized red wines, a Ripasso Valpolicella.

“Rispasso” means “to pass through a second time, to overhaul.” It implies polishing up, perfecting. When applied to Valpolicella wine, Ripasso signifies that the wine has been refermented in contact with Amarone, the region’s most prestigious red.

“I knew what I was looking for in my first Rallo wine: quality, value, a wine to enhance my food, a wine to please my customers,” Rallo said. He went on to add, “I even knew the specific type of wine, but I had to find the right partner in Italy to make it to my specifications.”

“It has the power of Amarone and the grace of Valpolicella,” according to Mr. Rallo. “It is made from Corvina and Rondinella grapes. These are two important varietals, very local, very Italian. My wine is aged for at least 18 months in large oak casks, also very traditionally Italian.”

To find the right supplier, Victor traveled to the Lessini Hills, just east of the Lake Garda near the fabled city of Verona. He interviewed several wineries. When he met Mara Castellani and her father, Sergio, of the Corte Mary Estate in Marano di Valpolicella, Mr. Rallo knew that he had found the right associates.

“This is an exciting wine. It is concentrated, intense, and flavorful. It will age well, but I like it as it is, young and very lively.”

Rallo Valpolicella Classico Superione Ripasso will be available at Basil T’s and Undici Restaurants in September. You can enjoy this full, warm, rich, dry red with roasts, cheeses, or pasta dishes.

Soon to follow will be Victor Rallo, Jr’s dry white wine selection and an ultra premium red. We will keep you posted.

To see the full wine list for Basil T’s, visit http://www.basilt.com/

Contact:
Preston Porter
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Basil T’s in Red Bank Pops the Cork on Its New Wine Society

We’re excited to announce our new Wine Club membership, featuring discounts and special events. Basil T’s is a hub for New Jersey wine enthusiasts and has earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 3 consecutive years.  Please continue reading for the full news story!

Limited Edition Basil T's Wine Society Wine Bottle Opener

Basil T’s Brewery and Italian Grill in Red Bank is pleased to announce the latest addition to its award-winning wine list: The Wine Society at Basil T’s. Registration for this exclusive, in-house club is now open to all diners with a passion for pairing fine wine with elegant Italian cuisine. Membership privileges include:

• Discounts on featured Wines of the Month
• Invitations to regular wine tastings and Society events
• Monthly lunch and dinner specials
• A free, limited-edition Wine Key corkscrew
• Continued access to a wine list that’s received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 3 consecutive years.

The inaugural edition of the Wine Society at Basil T’s will run from September 1, 2009, through August 30, 2010. The yearly membership fee is just $25. Diners can join the Society by phone (732- 842-5990), at basilt.com, or by visiting the restaurant at 183 Riverside Avenue in Red Bank.