Theme: Summer In Italy, Chillable Edition As the weather warms up, we're exploring the lighter side of Italian wine. This month's tasting features refreshing whites, crisp rosés, and light-bodied reds that shine when served slightly chilled—perfect for summer sipping. Whether you're enjoying a patio evening, a backyard gathering, or simply looking for your next favorite warm-weather […]

Theme: Porch Pounders Bottom line up front: Some of these wines are dangerous. Make sure you enjoy them with some good company. Each of these wines go down easily and if you aren’t paying attention the bottle seems to evaporate. From crisp, fresh whites to smooth juicy reds you will find something to enjoy on […]

Theme: “What the heck is Vinitaly?” In April we attended Vinitaly in Verona, Italy. Vinitaly is the world’s largest wine trade show and almost every Italian winery attends this show. While there, we met with many of our producers and tasted all of the gems we will share with you tonight. This is a compelling […]

Theme: Palate vs. Perspective Join us for an interactive blind wine tasting! Sip wines side-by-side, discover what you love (or don’t), and then find out what’s really in your glass. With each reveal, revisit each pour and see how your perspective shifts. Cost: 8 wines from around the world for $39.00.  Seated Tasting 5:30 to […]

Theme: The Greatest Expression of Barbera Tenuta La Meridiana is located in an area of Piedmont where Barbera is the primary grape. Similar to Nebbiolo in the nearby Barolo territory, Barbera is planted in the best vineyard locations to create Barbera D’ Asti and the wines are spectacular. Federico Primo the owner of Tenuta La […]

Wine Tasting with Winemaker Federico Primo of Tenuta La Meridiana Theme: The Greatest Expression of Barbera La Meridiana is located in the Piedmont region of Italy. Piedmont is known for its Nebbiolo and Barbera grapes, and Federico is a Barbera specialist. We will taste 5 of his wines, each perfectly paired to a cheese, while […]

Theme: Wines for Grilling Season Steak, chicken, brats or something else. What’s your favorite on the grill. Tonight, you can taste five wines that will make your grilled food taste even better. Each of these wines are from small estates making boutique wines. You will find something to enjoy for the rest of the summer. Cost: […]

Federico returns to Dante for a dinner focused entirely on Barbera from Monferrato, Piedmont. We'll be pouring four different expressions from the estate, one rosé and three reds, paired alongside a four-course menu from the kitchen. It's not often you get to sit across the table from the owner of a winery and hear the stories […]

Theme: Grillin' & Chillin' What’s better than grilling in the summer? Grilling well prepared with great wine of course. Tonight you will try three wines perfectly suited for grilled food. Join Jon as he walks you through these tasty sensations. Cost: 3 wines for $15, perfect with optional grilled themed charcuterie board Open House 5:30 […]