A Signed copy of "Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Receipes to cook at home" by Mario Batali, paired with a bottle of 2005 San Jiuliano Barbaresco, to complete the celebration.

It takes a kind of genius to open five successful restaurants, host two Food Network shows and write three cookbooks, and Batali's manic energy comes alive on every page of this  book devoted to dishes for the home cook. With over 300 recipes, the volume is an overstuffed celebration of the rustic local fare Batali loves, organized by course (antipasto, soup, pasta, fish, etc.).

The 2005 San Giuliano's Barbaresco enjoys a full body, an explosive mouth and a long finish. The perfect complement to roasted meat and aged cheeses, this Barbaresco is drinking well now.