Bella Sera® Wines and Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis Announce Final Call for Entries in "Beautiful Evenings with Bella Sera" Recipe Contest

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Jun 23, 2011, 09:54 ET

HEALDSBURG, Calif., June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the height of summer blockbuster season and there is no better time to celebrate the sparkle of the cinema. Bella Sera wines and Emmy award-winning chef and cookbook author, Giada De Laurentiis, today are urging all home cooks to "take five," gather their best original recipes, and enter the "Beautiful Evenings with Bella Sera" recipe contest* before it wraps for good on June 30, 2011.

"A beautiful evening can be as simple as watching a favorite movie, while enjoying an excellent meal and delicious wine at home," said Giada. "This is why I've partnered with Bella Sera on this fun recipe contest that invites home cooks to share their favorite movie, recipe and wine pairings."

There are just a few days left to enter the "Beautiful Evenings with Bella Sera" recipe contest by submitting an original recipe, along with a creative movie recommendation and Bella Sera wine pairing to www.bellaserawines.com. Prize package details are also available on the website.

Before the curtain falls for the contest on June 30, Giada offers her favorite movies as entry inspiration:

"The Notebook" – "One of the most romantic movies of all time. It makes me cry almost every time I watch it!"
"The King's Speech" – "My current favorite. A great movie and dramatic period piece."
"La Strada" – "An iconic movie produced by my grandfather Dino De Laurentiis. It won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1956."
"Psycho" – "Who can forget this classic thriller? I still get chills from this Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece."

Bella Sera and Giada form a natural pairing anchored in the culinary premise that delicious food deserves delicious wine. Carefully crafted in Italy, Bella Sera wines capture Italy's relaxed, authentic and welcoming essence. Giada is host of the popular Food Network shows, "Everyday Italian" and "Giada at Home" and author of five New York Times best-selling cookbooks. Her latest cookbook, Giada at Home, was released in 2010. Inspired by her Italian heritage, the chef creates recipes that are perfect for gathering around the table to savor special moments and memories.

For Giada's movie night entertaining tips and to view official contest rules and prize details please visit www.bellaserawines.com.

*In States where permitted

About Bella Sera Wines

Imported from Italy, Bella Sera means "beautiful evening" and offers inviting, easy to enjoy wines that capture the relaxed, authentic and welcoming essence of Italy. Inspired by the enjoyment of bringing together good wine, food, friends and family, Bella Sera offers a selection of carefully crafted wines from the renowned regions of Italy. Available in 187mL, 750ml and 1.5L sizes, the selection includes Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Chianti and Merlot. The wines retail for approximately $7-$9 for a 750ml and $12-$14 for a 1.5L. They can be located through the "Where to Buy" section at www.bellaserawines.com.

SOURCE Bella Sera Wines