Virtual Italian Wine Tasting

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 class as we taste 3 favorite Italian wines, practice Italian wine terms and discuss traditional and New World food pairings for Italian wine!

To enhance your experience, we recommend you’re tasting the same wines with Mary Ross during class. Order your three 750ml bottles of Italian wine by 12/12 for curbside pickup from The Chopping Block Lincoln Square on Tuesday 12/8, Thursday 12/10, or Saturday 12/12 from 3-5pm.

Wines Featured in Class:

• Prosecco Superiore, Adami “Bosco di Gica”
• Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Baron Cornacchiam “Cassanova”, 2018
• Pra Otto Soave Classico Veneto, Italy, 2017

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

• Prosecco from Italy
• Montepulciano d’Abruzzo from Abruzzo, Italy

• Soave Classico from the Veneto region

If you’re looking for classic food to complement these wines, Mary suggests Italian cured meats, cheeses and/or pizza! Or, order one of our charcuterie and cheese plates available for curbside pickup on Saturday, 12/12 from 3-5pm.

Our virtual tastings, via Zoom, are a fun opportunity to watch your sommelier in action. Our Zoom moderator will make sure your questions submitted through the chat option are answered during or  after class. The tasting packet will be provided upon registration. 

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