Italy vs France
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 against wine-on-wine action will determine …
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Italy vs Spain
We are hosting an epic wine battle! In this very special class, we are pitting Italy versus Spain. These two titans of the wine world are going to wage a wine war …
Italy vs Greece
In this wine tasting class, we pit two of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world against each other. It’s Greek versus Italian Wine. Is this a fair contest? One is …
Italian Wine Class (In Person)
Want to discover the grandi classici del vino Italiano and explore the viticultural gems in the mezzogiorno? This wine class will give you a fantastic overview of Italian wine. The American love affair with Italian …
Italian Wine Specialist™
Classes are held every Monday evening from May 3rd to June 21st from 7:30 to 9:30 pm Advanced Wine Course on Italian Wine The Italian Wine Specialist™ is part of the …
Travelling in Chianti
An article from one of our Advanced Sommelier students. Enjoy! Out of Florence As we traveled out of the bustling city of Florence and up a series of hills, my significant …
Domaine Vetriccie 2017 White, Ile De Beaute
About Domaine Vetriccie Corsica is an interesting place. It’s an Italian island off the coast of Tuscany, but it’s a French territory. The province often seems like a hybrid between the two …
Italian Food and Wine Pairing
Italian food is beloved everywhere. Because of that, you will see sommeliers pairing Italian dishes with wine from nearly every country in the world. A good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc will match …
Bersano 2011 “Generala” Barbera d’ Asti Superiore Nizza (Piedmont)
Bersano If you were purchasing Barolo in the ’80s, Bersano was a brand you’d seek out. Located in Nizza, the winery offered up classic Piedmontese wines. Their 1982 Barolo Riserva was …
Villa Cafaggio 2010 Chianti Classico
The winery dates back as far as the 14th Century. It was labeled the “Cahago,” the Tuscan term for a walled field. It was bought by the Farkas family in the …
Villa Mora 2007 Sagrantino di Montefalco
A wine drinker may want to know a little more about its history with a grape as rare and wonderful as Sagrantino. It’s been growing in the corner of Umbria for …
Petra 2010 “Ebo” Val di Cornia Suvereto
I reviewed the Petra 2008 Ebo a few months ago and came away very impressed. The Ebo is an underdog in the Super Tuscan category but outperforms many wines that are two …
Petra 2008 “Ebo” Val di Cornia Suvereto Rosso
The Tuscan coast has become a hotbed of luxury wines in the past decade. This is the motherland of the so-called Super Tuscans that have captured the American imagination. Petra is …
Contadi Castaldi 2007 “Brut Satèn” Franciacorta
Sparkling wine is one of the great pleasures in life. Sadly, there are only a few wine regions that really truly do a spectacular bubbly. In Italy, Franciacorta is such a …
Michele Chiarlo 2007 “Tortoniano” Barolo
Barolo is a luxury that no one should do without. In the world of wine, it is like royalty. When a bottle of Barolo is priced under $40, it’s often worth …
Altadonna 2010 Nero d’Avola
Altadonna is a project by the well-known father & son winemaking team of Stefano and Niccoló Chioccioli. Their portfolio is a line of pan-Italian wines sourced from northern to southern Italy. While such …