.jpg)
Event Description
Join Jimmy Smith, WLWS founder and owner, for a wonderful evening exploring the diversity on offer from Gavi in NW Italy.
The evening will be hosted by Jimmy and Consorzio Tutela del Gavi Brand Ambassador, Sara Repetto, and will take a deep dive into history, geography, culture, geology, climate, weather, grapegrowing and winemaking. Gavi is a popular wine style in the UK but your eyes will be opened to the complex landscapes and personalities that help craft this iconic wine. The tasting will feature TEN hand-picked wines, designed to show the diversity of this famous wine region, delivered straight to your door!
Gavi DOCG
Gavi, a DOCG from 1998, is one of the most famous and appreciated Italian white wines. It is a white wine produced in the Alto Monferrato in the southern part of the province of Alessandria, Piemonte, bordering with Liguria and made exclusively from Cortese grapes - cultivated in the town of Gavi and surrounding 10 villages, from which it takes its name. Some wines from here are labelled Gavi di Gavi (or Gavi del comune di Gavi), and some simply just Gavi - the reasoning behind this lies in the vineyards' locations. A Gavi di Gavi (or Gavi del comune di Gavi) wine indicates that the vineyards from which the grapes come are located within the borders of the town of Gavi itself - the centre of tradition and cultural significance here. Wines labelled simply as Gavi are made from grapes grown within the DOCG area but outside the town of Gavi.
The selection will allow tasters to see how the different soils, among other things, give winemakers the opportunity to differentiate their wines from others: there are 3 main types: white, mixed and red soils.
Registration Includes:
Tasting kit containing 50ml samples of each wine tasted. Recording of the online event will be made available so, if you are unable to join live, you can catch up at your convenience.
IMPORTANT DELIVERY INFORMATION:
Tasting kit delivery can be made to any address within the UK. Deliveries may be available to other European destinations for an additional cost - please email us at info@westlondonwineschool.com if you are interested in receiving a tasting kit to a destination outside of the U.K. BEFORE booking your place. If you would like to attend without receiving a tasting kit, please use the discount code NOKITGAVI at checkout.
Wines on tasting (10 in total):
Bruno Broglia "La Meirana" Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2024 -- white soil
Il Rocchin Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2024 -- white
Tenuta San Pietro Gavi di Tassarolo DOCG 2024 -- white
Il Poggio di Gavi "Luna sul Poggio"Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2024 -- mixed soil
Bersano "Mirage" Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2024 -- mixed
Le Selere "Filari del Lupo" Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2024 -- mixed
Villa Sparina "Monterotondo" Gavi di Gavi 2021 -- mixed
La Cedraia Gavi DOCG 2024 -- red soil
Castellari Bergaglio "Fornaci" Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2024 -- red
Alvio Pestarino "Girossa" Gavi DOCG 2024 -- red
- 61 reviews of West London Wine School in London
.jpg)
Love Cheese? Love wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home. We will be exploring a range of delicious cheeses and matching them with some classic wines fr...
.jpg)
Our Gift Vouchers for fun Tastings and Courses make a perfect gift for any occasion.
- Choose an event or £ value
- Add your message (optional)
- FREE Email Gift Vouchers
- Or upgrade with a gold-embossed Gift Voucher delivered in stylish wallet
- Valid for 24 months
- Redeem easily at all our wine schools UK-wide – over 40 locations!
Local Wine Schools in the Press
'The best wine courses and classes in the UK'
'Londons loveliest wine tasting classes'
We're part of the Local Wine School Network
The world's fastest-growing network of independent wine schools, teaching fun, accessible wine courses at all levels – ‘wine tasting for everyone’. We also offer professional courses and qualifications for those wishing to start or develop their wine careers.
Wine Schools Franchises