Virtual Wine Seminar: 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 3 favorite Italian wines, 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 $65.05, and that price includes tax.

Wines Featured in Class:

• Pinot Grigio, Bozen, 2020, Alto Adige, Italy
• Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Barone Cornacchia “Casanova”, 2016, Abruzzo, Italy
• Chianti Classico DOCG, Badia a Coltibuono, 2018 Tuscany, Italy

If you’re unable to pick up the wines, 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

Learn more about Advanced Sommelier Mary Ross here.

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