September 2025
A Tour Through Italy
Event Date: Thursday, September 25, 6 - 7:30 PM.
Must be 21 years or older.
Prices listed are only for date of event.
Event Discount: 5% for any 6 bottles; 10% for any 12.
Barone di Villagrande Etna Blanco Superiore (Sicily) $27
Carricante
This wine has a delightful light straw yellow color and an aroma with hints of floral and white fruits, which gives it an elegant complexity. On the palate, the wine has a noticeable acidity with an elegance and persistent minerality that suggests aging potential.
The story of Villagrande, itself, is bound together with the family’s history: its ancestors lived and worked on these lands from the start of the 17th century. At the beginning of the 18th century, the Bishop of Catania gave the family the task or turning the harsh volcanic fields from a “horrific and untamed place to a delicious garden.” In 1727, Emperor Charles VI of Augsburg, King of Naples, bestowed upon Don Carmelo Nicolosi the title of Baron of Villagrande.
CirelIi Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (Abruzzo) $26
Trebbiano
This Trebbiano d'Abruzzo has a pale straw yellow color. On the nose, it releases intense aromas of apple and yellow-fleshed fruit that intertwine with hints of citrus and Mediterranean herbs. The sip is material and enveloping, supported by a delicate freshness and a strong minerality that persists in the long finish.
The Cirelli Trebbiano is produced from grapes grown in Atri, in the province of Teramo in compliance with the rules of organic farming. After the harvest, the grapes were destemmed and softly pressed. The crushed grapes thus obtained were transferred to the amphora where the alcoholic fermentation occurs with the aid of indigenous yeasts. Then, the skins are separated from the vinous mass and pressed. The malolactic fermentation, softening the structure and aroma of the wine, lasts for 12 months.
Boniperti Vignaioli CArLiN Colline Novaresi $26
Nebbiolo
One of the favorite wines of the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Gemma and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
Nebbiolo is known for its high acidity and tannins, offering a complex flavor profile that includes red fruit (like cherry and raspberry), rose petals, tar, leather, and earthy notes. As it ages, Nebbiolo develops further, revealing notes of dried fruit, tobacco, and truffle. With age, Nebbiolo has an elegant and aromatic character that shines through.
These vines were planted a century ago, but the first bottling of Boniperti occurred with the 2008 vintage. This tiny winery is nestled in the old town of Barengo, in the Fara appellation, Alto Piedmont. The winery practices sustainable agriculture and only makes a bright, lively Vespolina, a juicy Nebbiolo and an elegant Fara.
Cantine Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany) $34
Sangiovese
This wine has a medium ruby garnet color with a medium intensity with aromas of raspberry, red cherry, and strawberry and a touch of blackberry. On the palate, it has a dry acidy and fresh tannins, together with a medium body. On the finish, it retains a refreshing juicy character and a classic note of licorice.
The winery began in 1964, when Alibrando Dei, decided to buy the Bossona land and plant his first vineyard there; where he discovered an extraordinary place, ideal for the production of great red wines. The property expanded in the 1970s with the purchase of surrounding vineyards. In 1985, the year of an exceptional harvest, the first bottle of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano signed by the Dei family was finally released. Since then, the family has carried on the great passion for wine while respecting tradition and being open to innovation.
Castello di AMA Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany) $43
Blend: 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
This wine is a bright ruby red color with aromas of violet, redcurrant cherries and strawberries. A fragrant and harmonic palate with well-balanced fruity notes, polished tannins and fresh acidity. Fruity and harmonic, the voluptuous Ama Chianti Classico expresses all the elegance of the estate’s wines. Classicos typically have expressive notes of cedar, dried herbs, fennel, balsamic or tobacco. Usually, solely Sangiovese, but may include up to 20% of other approved varieties grown within the appellation.
The Ama Chianti takes its name from a small agricultural hamlet, nestled high in the hills. Five centuries ago, it was the hub of a florid farming and winemaking business overseen by a group of local families. The hills and valleys surrounding the castle of Ama are among the most beautiful in all of the Chianti region. This winery, was founded in the 1970s by a group of families, who set themselves the task of reviving Ama’s past glories and of producing a Chianti Classico that would rank among the world’s most prestigious wines. In 1996, Chianti Classico became autonomous zone when the government classified it as a separate DOCG, and no longer a subzone of Chianti.