European Wine Tasting Course
Event description
Love French and Italian wine? Then this European Wine Tasting Course is for you!
During a session with Gerardo, you will learn about French and Italian wines—what is a Pouilly Fumé, a Chianti, a Amarone. What words and regions to pay attention to—Burgundy, Veneto, Bordeaux, so you can buy a European wine without being overwhelmed.
He will show you how to match French and Italian wine with food - bring your own menu and learn how to pair it so you can have your own European dinner party at home. And last but not least, learn how to sabrage (sabre the top off a champagne bottle) - the ultimate party trick!
You will taste 11 x European wines to get a feel for the flavours you like, paired with an exquisite 6-course long lunch at Bistro Rex in Potts Point:
Course 1:
PiOik Bakery Bread: Cooper Tree Farms butter
House Marinated Mixed Olives
- Philippe Fourrier Blanc de Noirs Champagne NV - Champagne, France (DiVino retail price $86)
- Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Rosé NV - Franciacorta, Italy (DiVino retail price $79)
Course 2:
Triple Cheese Soufflé: Comté, Cantal, Camembert
- Château de Fuissé Famille Vincent Mâcon-Villages 2022 - Burgundy, France (DiVino retail price $57)
- Cantine Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico 2019 - Veneto, Italy (DiVino retail price $45)
Course 3:
Moreton Bay Bug Omelette: Lobster sauce, trout roe
- Pascal Jolivet Pouilly Fumé 2021 - Loire Valley, France (DiVino retail price $56)
- Masseria Frattasi “Donnalaura” Falanghina del Sannio DOP 2021 - Campania, Italy (DiVino retail price $45)
Course 4:
Mushroom Risotto: Mixed mushrooms, Kombu butter, crispy Enoki
- Domaine Joseph Faiveley Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 2021 - Burgundy, France (DiVino retail price $58)
- Batasiolo Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2020 - Piedmont, Italy (DiVino retail price $35)
Course 5:
Steak Frites: 260g Jacks Creek Sirloin, Café de Paris, French fries
Mixed Leaves: Radicchio, Pedro Ximénez dressing
- Château Lanessan Haut-Médoc 2016 - Bordeaux, France (DiVino retail price $60)
- Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2020 - Chianti, Italy (DiVino retail price $62)
Course 6:
Carboncino Goats Cheese, Itay
Rockford Blue Sheep Cheese, France
- Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2017 - Veneto, Italy (DiVino retail price $115)
What you’ll learn:
- What are the important French & Italian winemaking regions & why
- How to read a wine label
- How to navigate a restaurant wine list
- How to pair wine with food - you can even bring your own menu & learn what wines will match with it
- How to sabrage (sabre the top off a champagne bottle) - the ultimate party trick
See you there!!