If you love Italy, wine, and are a foodie, come join us as Bobbi introduces us to the bountiful world of Italian indigenous grapes along with complementary foods. The goal is to provide new taste experiences for you to enjoy and expand your palate. There are 590 wine grape varieties officially recognized that are native to and only grown in the 20 regions in Italy. 

Learn what makes Italian wines so unique across the various regions and what a great value they are. Italian wines are meant to be enjoyed with food, so Bobbi, her wine importer partner, and her chef will also discuss food pairings that bring out the best of the wines selected.  

We will be tasting three different indigenous grape varieties along with three small plates of food prepared by the Simpatico’s Resident Chef to go with each wine choice.  Bobbi and her wine importer partner will describe the specifics of each wine while we enjoy the tastings in a fun, informative (and delicious!) experience.

In this program for Chesapeake Forum, Bobbi will feature two of the 20 wine regions of Italy.  She expects to feature the wines of Campania in the May 8 session; the wines of Sicily in the May 22 session.

What to Expect:

Italian wines are meant to be enjoyed with food, friends, family, and new friends.  You will learn what is unique about Italian wines while tasting three wines paired with foods to expand your knowledge and appreciation of Italian native grapes and the wines produced from them.  You will receive tastings sheets with descriptions of each of the wines and the recipes for the foods served, so the experience can be recreated at home. All wines and food ingredients will be offered at a special discount for the participants.

IN PERSON course at Simpatico (104 Railroad Ave., St Michaels, MD 21663) | A choice of 2 sessions:  | Wednesday | May 8 | 1 – 2:30 pm; or May 22 | 5:30 – 7 pm | $45