There’s SO much more to Italy’s wine; especially their grapes! Did you know that there are over 590 REGISTERED grape varieties and over 470 identified, but not yet registered grape varieties? Let’s do the math – that’s over 1000 varieties in one country alone! No wonder many skip over the wines of Italy because they are just so confusing! Wine is complicated enough as it is, without throwing native grapes into the mix, right?
Over the span of three tastings, you’ll try 21-24 wines made from native grapes of Italy from north to south. Obviously, we are just scratching the surface, but if you’re the least bit curious about this, come out and discover a smattering of Italy’s native grapes. Come out for your favourite area(s) of Italy, or come to all three!
March 26, 2019 – Native Grapes of Italy (NORTH- Valle D’Aosta, Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Veneto, Liguria)- learn about the regions and taste wines made from native grapes.
April 16, 2019 – Native Grapes of Italy (CENTRAL)
May 2, 2019 – Native Grapes of Italy (SOUTH)
This tasting will be limited to 12 people, so call or email the store to book your spot today! (A deposit of $25 per person/per tasting will be required). Talk to me about a discount when you book all three dates!
Italy: Most of us know Tuscany, Venice, Amalfi Coast and the Cinque Terre. When we think of Italian wine, it pretty much stops at Chianti or Barolo.
There’s SO much more to Italy’s wine; especially their grapes! Did you know that there are over 590 REGISTERED grape varieties and over 470 identified, but not yet registered grape varieties? Let’s do the math – that’s over 1000 varieties in one country alone! No wonder many skip over the wines of Italy because they are just so confusing! Wine is complicated enough as it is, without throwing native grapes into the mix, right?
Over the span of three tastings, you’ll try 21-24 wines made from native grapes of Italy from north to south. Obviously, we are just scratching the surface, but if you’re the least bit curious about this, come out and discover a smattering of Italy’s native grapes. Come out for your favourite area of Italy, or come to all three!
March 19 – Native Grapes of Italy – NORTH
April 16 – Native Grapes of Italy – CENTRAL- (Regions include: Emilia-Romagna, Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise)
May 2 – Native Grapes of Italy – SOUTH
This tasting will be limited to 12 people, so call or email the store to book your spot today! (A deposit of $25 per person/per tasting will be required). Talk to me about a discount when you book all three dates!
Italy: Most of us know Tuscany, Venice, Amalfi Coast and the Cinque Terre. When we think of Italian wine, it pretty much stops at Chianti or Barolo.
There’s SO much more to Italy’s wine; especially their grapes! Did you know that there are over 590 REGISTERED grape varieties and over 470 identified, but not yet registered grape varieties? Let’s do the math – that’s over 1000 varieties in one country alone! No wonder many skip over the wines of Italy because they are just so confusing! Wine is complicated enough as it is, without throwing native grapes into the mix, right?
Over the span of three tastings, you’ll try 21-24 wines made from native grapes of Italy from north to south. Obviously, we are just scratching the surface, but if you’re the least bit curious about this, come out and discover a smattering of Italy’s native grapes. Come out for your favourite (s) area of Italy, or come to all three!
March 19 – Native Grapes of Italy (NORTH)
April 16 – Native Grapes of Italy (CENTRAL)
May 2 – Native Grapes of Italy (SOUTH- Regions: Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia)
It’s that time of year again! Time to celebrate spring, warm weather, patios, beer, cider, white wine, rosé wine, and the lighter shades of red! We’ll have it all for you here to sample! Typically, we have about eight reps in the house to show you what’s new, exciting, and patio worthy! More details to follow, but in the meantime, mark your calendars to spend the afternoon with us here at the store! And, like last year, we will be collecting donations at the store for our chosen charity: The Sturgeon Hospital Community Foundation! Not only will you taste great wine, but you’ll be supporting a good cause at the same time! You’ll also have a chance to win a big prize! Stay tuned for more details…
MMM…Rosé..
Although I’m one to drink the pink all year long, many find it to be the perfect summer drink…and it is! With the trend of rosé being made all over the world, how do you know which one you’ll like better? Come out on June 11 and sample 6-7 rosé from all parts of the world for only $40 per person! It’s almost guaranteed you’ll find one you like! 😉 This will be our last tasting of the season so if you haven’t been able to make one, now is your chance! Call or email the store to book your spot!
Marcia J. Hamm of Joy of Wine will lead this tasting.
Our annual Fall Open House for Charity. Stay tuned for more details.
**Due to the wines not being here in time, and previous scheduling of other tastings, this tasting will is now scheduled for October 3, 2019**
Come and join us on the last day of February for an exploration into Calabria- the “toe” of Italy’s boot. Ask many of the Italian immigrants who have settled in Edmonton where they are from and the majority answer would likely be: Calabria. There’s a reason why we don’t see much wine from Calabria in our market, but that is changing and as a store that specializes in Italian wines, come and see what it’s all about! Learn about the region and the native grapes that make their wine! Taste both white and red, and a special treat at the end of the night that you just might never have heard of! Marcia J. Hamm of Joy of Wine, who is also an Italian Wine Expert through the Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) will guide you through this tasting along with a couple of special guests!
Tickets for this tasting are $50 per person, please call or email the store to book your spot in this exclusive tasting!
