Sample Saturdays: Free Wine Tasting with Vincenzo Schiano of Impero Wines!

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!

Vincenzo will be offering:

Casa D'Ambra Le Ninfe – White blend of Falanghina, Greco, Trebbiano and Malvasia. Straw yellow color with golden reflections; the nose is intense, composed of hints of ripe fruit and aromatic herbs. Floral fruity, fine, with hints of banana and broom flowers. On the palate it is dry, savory, harmonious. Perfect to accompany vegetarian dishes, pasta with basil pesto, spicy ethnic cuisine, sushi.

Casa D'Ambra Ischia Bianco – White of Biancolella and Forestera. It is broad and clean with very fresh acidity and flavors of grass and sweet corn, finishing with a salty/quinine taste.

Pakravan-Papi Prunicce - Sangiovese 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%. Full ruby red. Bouquet of red fruits with floral and spicy notes. Soft and full on the palate, with aromas of sour cherry and ripe plum and slightly spicy finish. Pair with Tuscan cured meats and crostini, tagliatelle with chianina meat sauce, grilled beef and pork cuts, pecorino cheese.

Calatroni Sangue di Guida- –A bit of bubbles, alongside a powerfully fruity if tart content, all wrapped up in a semi-sweet finish. Offer with charcuterie, dried fruits or brownies.

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!