Sample Saturdays: Free Wine Tasting with Russ Lorber of Wide Roots!

Are you a lover of Italian wines? In addition to our complimentary daily wine tastings, join us every Saturday as we introduce new wines to you from all over Italy. You will taste up to 3 wines that we will choose to offer to "expand your palate" and we will share food pairing ideas too!

Russ will be offering:

Centopassi Terre Rosse di Giabbascio Sicilia Catarratto DOC – 100% Catarratto. Pours pale straw, intense youthful, aroma. Tart lemon and tropical fruit with orange blossom, baked bread, and mineral. Serve with grilled seafood, cheese, antipasti.

Venetian Hills Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut– Bright straw yellow with greenish reflections, small perlage with a lasting foam. Fresh and fruity with balanced complexity that extends into a smooth fruity aftertaste. Enjoy while relaxing or as a great accompaniment to important occasions. Ideal with cold meats, cheeses, smoked salmon. Tartare and grilled fish are particularly well suited to this sparkling wine.

Terre del 91 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore – Straw yellow color. Intense aroma of persistent fresh fruit. Equipped with great structure and excellent balance. Excellent combination with appetizers and roasted fish.

Centopassi Argille di Tagghia Via Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC – Pours medium purple/ruby, intense youthful aroma. Dried cherry and blackberry complemented by rose, pepper, and autumn leaves. Serve with pasta with tomato sauce, grilled meat, roasted vegetables.

Paolo Pizzorni Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG:100% Brachetto. Lush and velvety! Fresh strawberry and raspberry characters are the signature of this wine, which works particularly well with hazelnuts and chocolate. The effervescence lightens the body and complements the sweetness.

Which one will you like best? Let us know!

We hope to see you at Simpatico to explore our amazing wines, foods, gifts and more from every region in Italy! Cin Cin!