Italian Saturday Introduction to Wine Experience

Join us for a fun wine tasting day (11am to 4pm) including a delicious two-course lunch and Italy's answer to Champagne. Our Saturday courses are relaxed and informal experiences suitable for anybody from beginners to enthusiasts.

Join us for a great wine experience in Southbourne (11am-4pm) beginning with Franciacorta, trying a wide variety of Italian wines, discovering new favourites and with 2-course lunch included.
These days are suitable for all. Whether you have never been to a wine tasting before or are an experienced taster, there is something for everyone.

Saturday courses all include:

• 12 wines sampled and explained
• delicious 2 course lunch (all diets catered for - just let us know)

The day starts with a glass of fine Italian Sparkling Wine as we chat about how to get bubbles into wine and continues through a series of white and red wines. The day includes a delicious two course lunch prepared in the Michelin listed kitchen of Roots.

Course Outline:

• Glass of Franciacorta - learn about Italy's answer to Champagne 
• Introduction to the country's major wine regions
• Learn how Italy’s diverse climate and regions shape its wines
• Major red grape varieties – Nebiollo, Sangiovese, Pinot Nero, , Sangiovese, Montepulciano and other indiginous grapes to look out for.
• Major white grape varieties – Arneis, Glera, Fiano, Greco and others!
• How wine is made - grapes, fermentation, ageing
• How to taste wines – aroma, taste and describing wines
• Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
• Tutored tasting of 12 wines
• The effect of climate on the taste of wine
• Which wines to buy / where to obtain the best value for money / storing & serving wine / understanding wine labels
• Food & Wine matching – tips & advice – with practical tastings.

This is a great opportunity to meet like minded people and learn more about wine with a delicious two course lunch included too! Please select from the menu below and email by return your choice for the day. 

2-Course Menu (and wines) included in event price
(please advise of any allergies on booking)

Starters:
Carpaccio of Beef, Parmesan, Truffle & Roquette
Or
Gamberi Aglio Olio
(Prawns cooked in garlic & olive oil with crusty bread)
Or
Burrata, Late harvest berries, Pistachio & Balsamic

Mains:
Saltimbocca
(Veal wrapped in prosciutto & sage with a white wine sauce)
Or
Sea bass, Zuppa di Pesce
(Italian fish soup)
Or
Hand-rolled tagliatelle, mushrooms & Marsala wine

Dessert or Cheese (ticket price includes 2-courses, any additional courses will be charged to your own account)

Tiramisu

Artisan Cheeseboard