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Archive for June, 2010

Italian Intensive week | Monday and Wednesday 5-7pm | $20 includes Food

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Monday June 7th | 5-7pm
Winemaker Andrea Lonardi
will be pouring the Southern Italian wines of Castello Monaci and Re Manfredi

Andrea Lonardi was born in Italy’s Valpolicella (Veneto) in a family of wine growers, raised among the drying racks for “appassimento” and drinking Amarone.  In 2000, Andrea graduated with a degree in Agriculture and specialization in Viticulture and Enology.After University, Andrea worked in Valpolicella, Southern France and in California. With the 2009 vintage, he assumed responsibility as Technical Director for Castello Monaci in Puglia and Re Manfredi in Basilicata where he manages all viticulture and winemaking


Wednesday June 9th |5-7pm

“Giro d’ Italia”- The Regional Classics with Italian

wine educator George Schwartz

George will be pouring these selected classics from Italian importer Vias;


BUBBLES
Bisol Jeio Prosecco
WHITE
Broglia Gavi La Meirana 2008
RED
San Fabiano Chianti 2008
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2004
Cantele Salice Salentino 2006

A pure Bostonian, Mr. Schwartz is a member of the Society of Wine  Educators, has been a featured educator at the Boston Wine Expos,  the Nantucket Wine Festival, worked with the Italian Trade Commission for trade development in Boston, was awarded the Wine  Spectator Award of Excellence.

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