Virtual Wine Tasting: Italian Renaissance of Wine

In quality, quantity and pure enjoyment, Italy is the world’s greatest wine-grower.  But until the 1950’s, most Italian wine was sold in bulk, with no reference to grape, region or vintage.  How did this nation known for straw-wrapped bottles of plonk transform into America’s favorite import?  Join Advanced Sommelier Mary
Ross in this virtual wine seminar as we taste 5 favorite Italian wines paired, practice Italian wine terms and reveal how Chicago became the heart of Italy’s wine Renaissance.

To enhance your experience, we recommend you’re tasting the same wines with Mary Ross during class. Reserve your wine package now, and indicate when you would like to pick it up at Lincoln Square prior to the class. We'll have it ready when you arrive, and you'll pay for the wines at pickup. This wine package is priced
at $179.71, and that price includes tax.

We also recommend you have on hand the same snacks Mary will be speaking to in class for a full tasting experience; details about the food are included in the class packet. 

Wines Featured in Class:

• Pinot Grigio, Bozen, 2018, Alto Adige, Italy
• Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Barone Cornacchia “Casanova”, 2016, Abruzzo, Italy
• Chianti Classico, Borgo Scopeto, 2017 Tuscany, Italy
• Amarone della Valpolicella, Pra, 2015, Veneto, Italy
• Lambrusco di Castelvetro Amabile, Cleto Chiarli, NV, Lombardy, Italy

If you’re unable to pick up the wines from TCB, we recommend you procure bottles featuring the same region and grape. This includes:

• Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige or Friuli
• Montepulciano d’Abruzzo from Abruzzo, Italy
• Chianti Classico from Tuscany, Italy
• Amarone della Valpolicella from Veneto, Italy
• Lambrusco Amabile from Lombardy, Italy

Learn more about Advanced Sommelier Mary Ross here.

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