Wine Tasting: Hidden Gems of Italy

Wine is produced in every corner of Italy, from the slopes of the Alps in the North to the sunny islands of the Mediterranean. At this tasting, we will shine a light into both regions -the well known and the lesser-known corners of this diverse country, exposing some valuable hidden gems! This "Hidden Gems of Italy" tasting, on June 12, $45 per person plus tax and gratuity, begins at 6:00 p.m. Reservations are required. A $25 dining voucher will be given to each wine tasting guest for redemption in restaurant after the tasting or at The Egelhoff Wine Dinner on June 19th.

Pappas Bros. Wine Department featuring Barbara Werley, one of only 17 female Master Sommeliers in the world, Kim Wood and Jason Hisaw, Advanced Sommeliers, and Heather Green, Certified Sommelier, will host this unique wine tasting. Werley adds, "This tasting is rare in that it has so many wines that are in various stages of development."

The culinary expertise centers squarely on Executive Chef James Johnson as he creates the hors d'oeuvres specifically paired with the "Then and Now" vintages. "What a selection of wines for me to pair food with; this is going to be a great tasting! The wines featured at this event are as follows:

NV Puntoevirgola, Prosecco Dei Colli Trevigiani 2006 Tenuta Mormoraia, Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2004 Giuseppe Lonardi, Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2004 La Spinetta, Barbera d'Asti "Ca' Di Pian" 2000 Antoniolo, Gattinara 2005 Gaja, Langhe "Sito Moresco" 2007 Tenuta Ponte, Greco di Tufo 2005 Gorelli, Rosso di Montalcino "le Potazzine" 2007 Giacomo Bologna, Brachetto d'Acqui "Braida