Wine Class - Southbound in Italy

Doors open at 5:45 PM. Discussion begins at 6:00 PM and runs until approximately 7:30 PM.

Head south through the Italian peninsula in this guided tasting focused on the wines of central and southern Italy. The regions along Italy’s spine offer remarkable diversity, shaped by the Apennine Mountains, warm Mediterranean influences, and centuries of winemaking tradition.

Along the way we’ll taste wines from regions such as Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Campania, and Puglia, highlighting grapes that define these places — from Sangiovese and Montepulciano to Aglianico, Fiano, and other regional specialties. Together they reveal a side of Italy where landscape, grape varieties, and local traditions combine to produce wines of character, structure, and place.

Southbound in Italy is a journey through hillside vineyards, historic regions, and the distinctive wines that flourish in the heart and southern half of the country. Join us as we travel down the Italian peninsula, one glass…