BUON NATALE: An Italian holiday wine tasting
BUON NATALE: An Italian holiday wine tasting
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In Italy, the holiday season is long and full of meaningful celebrations in which Italian wines play a critical role. So as they begin a month of festivities, inviting family and friends into their homes to enjoy traditions that date back thousands of years, we invite you to savor a taste of the Italian holiday season with us at Zin Valle Vineyards!
Come discover the most notable Italian wines from Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto and Campania. We’ll pair them with Italian charcuterie and glimpses of experiences you might have if visiting Italy this magical time of year.
The tasting will be led by certified wine expert and wine educator Lilia Alvarez Nevarez. Victor Poulos, Italian wine expert and owner of Fattoria Svetoni, will also be present to discuss the wines.
You’ll Taste
5 generous pours of Italian wines from four different regions. We’ll start with a sparkling wine from Tuscany, followed by a Soave from Veneto, a Fiano from Campania, a Barolo from Piedmont and a Brunello from Tuscany.
Italian charcuterie will be provided by Chef Erick Ponce of Longhorn Food & Beverage.
(Note: These wines will be served for this special event only and will not be available for sale.)
Where
ZIN VALLE VINEYARDS
7315 Canutillo-La Union Road, Canutillo, Texas 79835
When (Two Class Times For You To Choose From):
SATURDAY, December 13th at 12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, December 13th at 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Experience Presented By
Zin Valle Vineyards and A Land Beyond
More About Who’s Leading the Tasting
Victor Poulos is the founder of Zin Valle Vineyards and owner of the Tuscan winery and wine resort Fattoria Svetoni. His expertise in Italian wine is unsurpassed.
Lilia Alvarez Nevarez is a WSET 2 certified wine expert, wine educator and co-founder of the El Paso based wine brand consultancy A Land Beyond. She’s been Zin Valle Vineyards’ brand builder and ambassador for many years and has worked intimately with their Tuscan winery Fattoria Svetoni during that time as well.
Seating is VERY limited in both classes, so reserve your spot before it sells out!
All wine experience sales are final. Refunds are not permitted.
You must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
Previous A Land Beyond Wine Experience Attendee Reviews:
“I absolutely loved this class. I’ve always been a wine lover but I didn't truly understand wine to the depth the instructor went with us. I felt confident to even try new wines. Can't wait until the next class.”
“I loved how casual and comfortable the class was for people that may not understand wine pairing that well. The wines were amazing!”
“It was a fun experience at Zin Valle and the pairing with pizza was a great idea. A simple food that everyone serves. I appreciate the handouts to keep for reference. Lilia was very knowledgeable and a great teacher.”
“Great experience. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. A fun day to spend with family and friends as we sat around afterwards enjoying even more wine and pizza.”
“So many of us wine drinkers are limited by our language around the subject. It's always a delicate balance between trying not to sound stupid and also trying not to sound pompous by using words you heard other wine drinkers use. This class is masterfully led and taught by the knowledgeable and charming Lilia who has a way of teaching you the hows and whys on YOUR level. My palate finally has the vocabulary it needs to describe what it enjoys. I plan on going to every class they offer.”
"This class was very informative and perfectly paced. Just the right amount of information to keep you engaged with the ability to ask any questions and have them answered by someone very knowledgeable was amazing. The class setting was perfect with the right amount of people to have an enjoyable learning experience and still feel comfortable enough to ask questions."
“Loved the whole experience; nice setup and very welcoming vibes :)”
“I loved that it was a very intimate class. I’m glad I was able to share it with people that seemed eager to learn about wine. It made me see wine from a different perspective. Thank you!”
“Lilia was amazing! She is obviously very knowledgeable about wines, but she shares her knowledge in a friendly, easy-to-understand, non-wine-snobby way.”