Wine Tasting: Importer Russ Lorber - Puglia and Piedmont

Join us Saturday April 2nd as we introduce to you to new wines from the Puglia and Piedmont Regions. Come meet Russ Lorber, Importer & Founder, Wide Roots, as we visit these regions with fabulous wines for you to taste.

About the wines:

• Hisotelaray Alberelli de la Santa Negroamaro Salento IGT 2020 - Our favorite year-round rosé! Made from organically grown Negroamaro grapes. Youthful fresh strawberry and mineral; a heavier rosé with a pepper finish. Great with seafood and white meat. Hiso Telaray is part of the Libera Terre anti-mafia movement in Puglia.
• Dezzani Modero 8 Gocce Piemonte DOC 2015 - Awesome value Italian red blend of 8 grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Bonarda, Albarossa. Great for Cab drinkers looking to cross over into other varietals. Pairs well with spicy dishes and grilled meats.
• Ghiga Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2021 - Perfect for dessert, or celebration. Produced by the Ghiga brothers, Enrico and Davide, this effervescent wine has a complex fruit profile, with citrus, melon, and stone fruit, complemented by characters of honey and ginger. Add a little sweet sparkle to your life!

We hope to see you at Simpatico to explore these amazing wines! Cin Cin!

About Russ Lorber: In 2013, I set off on a path of demystifying the wines of Europe–a section of stores and wine lists that I previously avoided. This path rewarded me with an understanding of what wine really is…a centerpiece of gatherings with families and friends; something to facilitate celebration. When visiting family wineries in Europe, I found the experience to be like an invitation to a family gathering, and I admired the passion of the winemakers for their craft. I launched Wide Roots, a wine import/wholesale company based in Baltimore, to bring the essence of this experience to more wine drinkers, hoping to help them in unlocking this world much the same way that I did for myself.  I am certified by Vinitaly International Academy as an Italian Wine Ambassador, have achieved Level 2 with distinction for Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), and have passed Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1. My prior experience includes operations management, finance, and supply chain.