Italy vs. France: The Wine Tasting Class

You are invited to the heavyweight bout of the vinosphere.  France and Italy are going toe-to-toe in the tasting event of the season. Four rounds of wine-on-wine action will determine who will claim the coveted title of The Greatest Wine Of All Time.

You will not only get a ringside seat at this event, but you will also get to cast your vote. Does France throw in the towel? Will Italy be shown to be shopworn and faded? Will the fight go the distance? No matter the outcome, one thing is for sure. The winner of this event will be you.

Tasting Sheets from Previous Italy vs France Classes

June 2019

First Flight

1. Agnanum Falanghina 2017 Campi Flegrei, Campania

2. Louis Latour 2015 “Grand Ardeche” Chardonnay, Rhône

Second Flight

1. Planeta 2015 Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily

2. Beatrice et Pascal Lambert 2017 “Les Terrasses”, Loire

Third Flight

Moris Farms 2016 Morellino di Scansano, Tuscany

2. Chateau Boutillot-Revelations d’Hubert de Bouard 2015 Bordeaux

Fourth Flight

1. 2014 Terra d’Aligi Tolos Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy

2. Domaine de Fabregues 2015 “Le Coeur Pezenas”, Languedoc

September 2017

First Flight
1.  Karine Lauverjat 2016 Pouilly-Fumé (Loire Valley)
2.  Abbazia di Novacella 2016 Kerner (Alto Adige)

Second Flight
1.  Jean-Marc Burgaud 2015 Morgon Côte du Py (Burgundy)
2.  Valle dell’Acate 2013 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico (Sicily)

Third Flight
1. Domaine Brusset 2015 “La Bastide” Rasteau (Rhône Valley)
2. Tua Rita 2015 Rosso Dei Notri (Trentino)

Fourth Flight
1.  Chateau Lanessan 2014 Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux)
2.  Cantina del Nebbiolo 2013 Barbaresco (Piedmont)

March 2016

First Flight
1.  Hubert Veneau 2014 Pouilly-Fumé (Loire Valley)
2.  Poggiobello 2014 Pinot Grigio (Friuli)

Second Flight
1. Domaine des Billards 2010 Saint-Amour (Beaujolais)
2. Di Majo Norante 2011 “Ramitello” (Molise)

Third Flight
1.  Chateau Gramond 2011 Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux)
2.  Castelli del Grevepesa 2010 “ClementeVII” (Chianti)

Fourth Flight
1.  Domaine de la Coste-Moynier 2011 “Saint Christol” (Languedoc)
2.  Tinazzi 2010 “Feudo di Santa Croce” Primitivo di Manduria (Apulia)