Italian Whites
Italian white wines are among the most interesting in the world but are often overlooked. We will learn about and taste three of the best.
Location
Online
About this event
Like Rodney Dangerfield most Italian white wines don’t get the respect they deserve.
Sure, Pinot Grigio from Italy is one of the most imported white wines but there are 16 other major white wine varieties produced (not to mention several minor varieties) that you have probably never tried.
At this virtual tasting, we are going to try and fix that.
We are going to learn about and try three of the best, and hopefully, you will enjoy them as much as I do.
From Sicily, we are going to learn about and taste Grillo. Made using a grape called Cortese Grillo has lemon and Grapefruit notes, along with herbal/floral notes combined with a touch of salinity. If you want to have what I am having pick up a bottle of Cortese Organic La Selezione Vanedda Bianco Grillo ($21.99 before discounts at Total Wine but feel substitute any other Grillo). If you are looking to pair food this wine works wonderfully with seafood, pesto dishes, and mozzarella cheese.
From the island of Sardinia, we are going to learn about and enjoy Vermentino. It has flavors and aromas of lime, grapefruit, green apple, and floral notes. I will be enjoying a Palmalias Vermentino ($19.99 before discounts at Total Wine but feel free to substitute any other Vermentino from Sardinia). Foods that will work well with this wine are Chicken or Fish Tacos, shrimp, sausage with fennel seasoning, and Feta cheese.
From Piedmont, we are going to learn about and taste Arneis. Aromatic with flavors and aromas of pear, apricot, and almond you should also get some floral notes. I will be tasting Rocca Felice Roero Arneis ($17.99 before discounts at Total Wine. If you can’t find that bottle, feel -free to substitute any other Arneis.) If you want to pair food with this wine try shellfish, creamy pasta, roasted almonds, and Burrata.
All these wines should be chilled to about 50 degrees before opening.
I will be online a half hour or so before each session if you would like to chat.
I will be doing two sessions. One at 6:30 Eastern Time (3:30 Arizona/Pacific), and the other at 6:30 Arizona/Pacific (9:30 Eastern). Please register for the session that best suits your schedule.
The class is free to attend but gratuities via Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal to gasperthewineguy@gmail.com are accepted and appreciated.
If you are attending the tasting with others you only need to register one person for the event.
Email gasperthewineguy@gmail.com if you have any questions.