SOBRERO TASTING
Saturday, January 28
3-6pm

Not to be confused with the coffee that goes by the same name, an after breakfast “Americano” refers to a cocktail composed of Campari, sweet vermouth and club soda. The drink was first served at Milan’s Caffè Campari in the 1860s, where it was originally known as the “Milano-Torino” because of its ingredients: Campari, the bitter herbaceous liqueur, is from Milan while the red vermouth, be it Cinzano or Martini, comes from Turin. It was renamed “Americano” after the war, when Italians noticed the drink was enjoyed particularly by Americans. Today it remains one of the simplest, most popular choices come aperitivo hour — for Americans or Italians.

AMERICANO TASTING
Thursday, January 19
5:30-7:30pm



Artwork by James C. Taylor (ommaggio a Mimmo Rotella).

We’ve included six bottles from the Alps to the islands, four of which are liter-sized to accommodate your holiday crowd. This pack has it all, from an appetizing sparkler to a soft, sweet finish and includes: Lini Lambrusco Bianco, Orsolani Erbaluce di Caluso, Castel Sallegg Schiava, Gaspare Vinci Nerello Mascalese, Travignoli Chianti Rufina, Sobrero Moscato d’Asti. This season drink well!

And remember, you can taste all six wines tomorrow afternoon from 3:00pm!

Italian Holiday Gift Pack
$90

For more information please call 212-725-6516 or email info@vinosite.com.

And remember, you can taste all three wines tomorrow afternoon from 5:30pm!

Killer B’s Gift Pack
$141

For more information please call 212-725-6516 or email info@vinosite.com.

Ezio Voyat “La Gazzella” Bianco Secco 2005 (Valle D’Aosta, Italy)
$38
Legendary winemaker Ezio Voyat named his sleek 100% Moscato after his athletic daughter Marilena, nicknamed “The Gazelle.” While most Italian Moscato is vinified sweet, the late Voyat made a crisp and fresh wine, with mineral complexity owed to cool Alpine summer nights. The fruit for this wine grows on the estate’s vineyards in the province of Chambave where French and Italian are spoken.

La Stoppa “Ageno” 2004 (Emilia-Romania, Italy)
$35
Named after one of winemaker Elena Pantaleoni’s ancestors, Ageno is best served to cleanse the palate between courses. She lets the juice macerate with the grape skins for an extended period (a very unusual approach to vinification of white wine), resulting in a rich orange-colored wine with unique personality and flavor.

Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino di Cialla 1997 (Friuli, Italy)
$85
Ronchi di Cialla is a family-run winery founded in 1970. Today schooled agronomist Pierpaolo Sirch rigorously maintain his parents’ philosophy for producing excellent hand-crafted wines that uphold the heritage of Friulan winemaking. Made from Schioppettino grapes sourced from the south-western facing Cjastenet vineyard, this wine is aged for eighteen months in barriques and three years in the bottle.

I Campi “Campo Prognare” Valpolicella Superiore 2005 (Veneto, Italy)
$120
Fourth-generation winemaker Flavio Prà devoted years to seeking out only the most optimum sites to plant grapes, putting emphasis on soil and climate above all else. His meticulous preparation continues in the cellar, and though already hailing from one of Veneto’s most distinguished winemaking families, today Prà is enjoying massive acclaim for himself as a producer of Valpolicella.

Mastroberardino Taurasi “Radici” 1998 (Campania, Italy)
$90
The Mastroberardino family’s involvement in winemaking can be traced back to the 1700s. Today, three centuries and ten generations later, Mastroberardino has grown to become one of Campania’s most established winemaking estates. This Taurasi 1998 Radici Riserva is 100% Aglianico aged for thirty months in French and Slavonian oak barrels.

For more information please call 212-725-6516 or email info@vinosite.com.

ITALIAN HOLIDAY
Saturday, December 24
3:00-6:00pm

KILLER B’s TASTING
Friday, December 23
5:30-7:30pm