The balance between tradition and innovation on Antonia Klugmann’s plate
L'Argine a Vencò, located in the picturesque Località Vencò 15, Dolegna del Collio, represents a culinary excellence that embodies the perfect balance between tradition and gastronomic innovation. Led by chef Antonia Klugmann, the restaurant offers a unique sensory experience, where the dishes reflect a deep knowledge of traditional culinary techniques, revisited with creativity and boldness. Her cuisine stands out for the ability to enhance local ingredients, often sourced from the Vencò abbey, and reinterpret them with a contemporary touch, creating surprising and refined pairings. Antonia’s philosophy is based on sustainability and seasonality, elements reflected in every course, making each visit a journey through authentic and innovative flavors.
The restaurant is a reference point for food and wine enthusiasts, thanks also to the careful selection of wines from the Collio and Colli Orientali del Friuli regions. These territories, internationally renowned for the quality of their wines, offer a range of prized labels, including the famous Friulano, Refosco, and Ribolla Gialla. L'Argine a Vencò’s cellar enhances these excellences, proposing pairings designed to exalt each dish, in a sensory journey that combines innovative cuisine and high-quality wines.
Located in one of the most unspoiled areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Vencò presents itself as a top-level destination for food and wine tourism. The natural beauty of the hills, the endless vineyards, and the atmosphere of tranquility make every visit an immersive experience among authentic landscapes and authentic flavors. L'Argine a Vencò thus stands as an essential stop for those wishing to discover the best of local gastronomy and quality wine, in a setting that combines elegance, tradition, and innovation.
Discover the prized wines of the Collio and Colli Orientali lands
Discovering the prized wines of Collio and Colli Orientali means immersing yourself in a territory of rare refinement, where viticulture intertwines with a millenary tradition and a unique natural heritage. The wines of this region, among the most renowned in Italy, offer a wide range of aromas and characteristics that reflect the complexity of the terroir, rich in clay, limestone, and an ideal microclimate for grape growing. At the restaurant L'Argine a Vencò, this oenological richness finds an impeccable interpretation, thanks to collaboration with local wineries, allowing guests to pair Antonia Klugmann’s gastronomic creations with excellent wines, such as Sauvignon, Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, and prestigious passito wines.
Antonia Klugmann’s approach to cuisine stands out for a wise balance between tradition and innovation. In her menu, the dishes celebrate the roots of Friulian cuisine but are revisited in a contemporary key, using modern techniques and high-quality ingredients. This method allows the enhancement of the territorial richness without excess, creating gastronomic experiences that engage all the senses. Antonia’s ability to combine authentic flavors with innovative preparations makes every dish a journey between past and present, offering a high gastronomy dish that stands out in the panorama of Italian cuisine.
Vencò, with its unspoiled landscape and authentic atmosphere, represents a true food and wine treasure, inviting enthusiasts to explore not only the flavors but also the natural beauty of this region, an ideal destination for high-level food and wine tourism.
