Sommelier-led Italian Wine Session in North Beach

Sommelier-led Italian Wine Session in North Beach

Curious Appetite Italian Wine Sessions are unique expert-led cultural experiences designed to be both fun and educational while learning more about local quarters of must-eat destinations.

This guided wine session is led by a sommelier with several years of experience living in Italy. Taste to understand Italy's wine landscape from the hills above Venice to Sicily’s Mt. Etna.

You'll also strengthen your wine expertise regardless of level so you can leave with useful skills you can apply at your next wine pairing, dinner party or Italian vacation.

Swirl lesser-sung Italian wines and find out which Italian wines fit your tastes best, learn why not all prosecco is made equally

Pick up some cheese and wine pairing skills as well since every session includes a variety of local and imported specialty cheese as part of the wine lesson.

Itinerary

Want to better understand Italian wines? Curious how to best pair them with food? Learn about all things Italian from a sommelier who has spent over a decade living, eating and drinking through Italy! At an urban tasting room in San Francisco's historic Italian district, travel through Italy's best wines on this unique cultural food & wine pairing experience in a fun, small-group format.

The value extends past the food & drink and will give you memorable useful info not just about Italian wines, but also wine jargon i.e. full bodied, mineral vs fruit forward, high/low acidity, terroir, biodynamic/natural/organic wines, sweet vs dry, tannin, corked, when and when not to decant, etc

This experience is perfect for Italian wine lovers of any level and provides great insider tips if you are planning a trip to Italy anytime soon- think of it as a wine tasting/travel consult combo!

These wine sessions are designed to be fun, interactive yet informative- perfect for teambuildings, holiday parties, friend gatherings, pre-Italy departure prep, etc. Tasters will gain invaluable skills & knowledge for the next potluck, birthday party, wedding wine picks or dinner outing.