Hidden Italy: Wine Tasting

An Italian Summer Escape in a Glass

The best wines in Italy are rarely the ones waiting on the tourist menus. They’re the tiny coastal vineyards you stumble across after taking a wrong turn in Tuscany, the family-run cellar tucked into a hilltop village, the chilled red poured at a seaside lunch that you spend the rest of the summer trying to find again.

This tasting is your invitation into Italy beyond the familiar, uncovering the off-the-beaten-path regions, hidden grape varieties, and effortlessly stylish wines that locals quietly keep to themselves.

At this edition of The Wild Vine, we’re moving past basic Pinot Grigio and Chianti and diving into the bottles that feel like a true Italian summer: crisp alpine whites, volcanic island wines, vibrant coastal reds, and sun-soaked pours made for aperitivo hour.

Think:

• chic European summer
• wines with stories, texture, and personality
• the confidence to order something unexpected this patio season
• discovering the bottles that make people ask, “Wait… what are you drinking?”

Sip with a little more intention this summer, Hidden Italy is your chance to discover the wines you wish you’d known about sooner.

Make it a pairing!! Optional specialty cheese pairing: $25