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Studio Regionale—Educational Wine Tastings
Two formats, all led by an IWM sommelier:

• “A Taste of” offers a casual tasting experience, providing a general regional or topical overview in a walk-around, relaxed context. Participants receive a complimentary selection of Italian regional cheeses and house-cured meats along with a tasting booklet featuring IWM’s proprietary notes.

• “A Study of” program takes on a more formal and sophisticated approach, addressing the history and philosophy of the wines considered. This “sit-down”caters to those looking to refine their wine knowledge and tasting ability. Participants receive a complimentary sampling of Italian regional foods prepared by IWM chefs and a tasting booklet featuring IWM’s proprietary notes.
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Valentine's Day Pairings: Champagne and Brillat-Savarin to Amarone and Dark Chocolate
Valentine's Day Pairings: Champagne and Brillat-Savarin to Amarone and Dark Chocolate
Price: $75.00

Saturday, February 11, 1:00-3:00pm
It’s the one holiday devoted to couples, and this Valentine’s Day, IWM wants to show you and yours our favorite pairings. We’ll be coupling fine Champagne with Brillat-Savarin, the French triple-cream cheese that raises that iconic wine to new, sparkling heights. We’ll be complementing rich dark chocolate with Amarone, a pairing that shows how easy it is for even difficult individuals to find the perfect match. Join us at this walk-around tasting and experience for yourself how every thing has its match. From antipasti to sweets, from sparklers to decadent wines, IWM wants to celebrate perfect pairings, an event made even more complete with you!
Winemaker Series: An Afternoon with Fontodi
WINEMAKER SERIES: An Afternoon with Giovanni Manetti of Fontodi
Price: $195.00

Saturday, February 18, 1:00-3:00pm
Fontodi makes some of IWM’s favorites--their full-throttle 100-percent-Sangiovese Super Tuscan, Flaccionello; their Chianti Classico, a wine that embodies how tradition and simplicity can be breathtakingly beautiful; and their Vin Santo, the fitting finish to any well-kept meal. On Saturday, February 18, join us for another in our “Legends of the Cellar” winemaker events, and meet the man behind Fontodi, Giovanni Manetti. As we serve a beautiful four-course Tuscan-inspired luncheon crafted by our own Chef Kevin Sippel, Giovanni Manetti will address like-minded wine-lovers like you and pour his Chianti, Flaccionello, Vin Santo and special wines from his cellar. Tasting with the winemaker is the best way to get to know an estate’s wines. Dining and talking with the suave Giovanni Manetti is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, one that will delight, indulge and reward your senses.
International Icons
International Icons
Price: $199.00

Saturday, February 25, 1:00-3:00pm
Krug Champagne, Burgundies from Domaine de Montille and Georges Roumier, Super Tuscans from Soldera and Antinori, Gaja’s single-vineyard Barbaresco, Priorat from Alvaro Palacios, and California great Joseph Phelps--it’s a cavalcade of international wine icons, and it’s a tasting that’s tailor-made for people who love the finest things in life. In the company of like-minded connoisseurs you’ll drink these fine wines, all poured by knowledgeable IWM sommeliers, providing for an experience that will thrill your senses even as you receive a first-class wine education. There’s nothing like learning from the experts, and this sit-down tasting, accompanied by complementary meats and cheeses, is a lesson in greatness.
Brunello and Super Tuscans: Soldera to Gaja
Brunello and Super Tuscans: Soldera to Gaja
Price: $95.00

Saturday, March 3, 1:00-3:00pm
Last month, our Brunello and Super Tuscan tasting sold out in just days, and we have brought it back by popular demand! Toscana may be most immediately known for its Chianti, but two other styles of wines rival that wine’s popularity: Brunello and Super Tuscans. Sit with us as we explore the best of Brunello, the wine that put Montalcino on the map, and Super-Tuscan wines, a revolution in Italian winemaking so great that it inspires devotion. This sit-down tasting, accompanied by antipasti, will give you the opportunity to explore, experience, and appreciate what makes Tuscan wine so special. We’ll pour Brunellos from Il Palazzone and Castiglion del Bosco--and we’ll serve Super Tuscans from Soldera, Gaja, Fontodi and Petrolo. More than an education, this tasting is pure Tuscan pleasure.
A Mini Grand Tasting: France Meets Italy
A Mini Grand Tasting: France Meets Italy
Price: $95.00

Saturday, March 10, 1:00-3:00pm
It’s not a soccer match. It’s an opportunity for you to compare the wines of France and Italy side by side, the makings of an entirely delightful Saturday afternoon. In this Studio del Gusto tasting, we’ll be matching French and Italian wines by type (Champagne and Prosecco), varietal (Chardonnay) and region (Bordeaux and Brunello di Montalcino, and Burgundy and Barolo), presenting you with an unparalleled opportunity to compare and contrast the wines of the world’s two greatest winemaking countries. Spending a Saturday sipping wines from iconic and emblematic producers, nibbling on French and Italian foods, you’ll see that the clear winner is—you!
A Tribute to Quintarelli
A Tribute to Quintarelli
Price: $99.00

Saturday, March 17, 1:00-3:00pm
This January, the wine world lost one of its greats--Giuseppe Quintarelli. This tasting honors the great man, his astounding winemaking skills, and all the pleasure his wines have given us over the years. Known as "the Master of the Veneto," Giuseppe Quintarelli made some of the world’s most sought-after wines, and their releases have always made aficionados pant with anticipation. At this special sit-down tasting, you’ll enjoy Quintarelli’s stunning Bianco Secco, his shockingly vibrant IGT Primofiore, his rare and collectable Rosso del Bepi, two versions of his classic Valpolicella, and the legendary winemaker’s pièce de résistance, Quintarelli’s opulent, standard-setting, impossibly good Amarone. True thinking wines that slow the pace and teach the drinker to be silent, Quintarelli’s wines are unlike any other in the world. Join us for a very special tasting and celebrate all that this one unassuming, gentle, generous and iconoclastic man gave the wine-loving world.
Burgundy and Barolo
Burgundy and Barolo
Price: $99.00

Saturday, March 24, 1:00-3:00pm
William Fevre, Domaine Matrot, Joseph Voillot, Bartolo Mascarello, Aldo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa and more: legendary wines from two inimitable regions meet for a special Saturday tasting when Barolos match up with Burgundies. This walk-around tasting, complemented by meats and regional cheeses, will feature the gorgeous white Burgundy of cult producer William Fevre, the palate-drenching red Burgundies of Dujac Fils et Pére and Joseph Voillot, all partnered by the artisanal Barolos of Bartolo Mascarello, Aldo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa and Paolo Scavino. It’s the must-go event for everyone who is a fine wine aficionado—or who wants to become one. Spend a Saturday with us and see how excellent emblematic expressions can be, especially when they’re enjoyed by a group of wine-lovers like you.
   
 
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Participants receive:
• As a courtesy to our guests, IWM is extending a one time special discount on select wines featured at each tasting seminar valid the day of the event.
• Tasting Booklet that includes IWM’s proprietary notes

*If registering separately from your party, please specify this in the comments section during the checkout process so we can do our best to seat your party together.

Billing Note: During order checkout, please select 'Pick Up @ IWM' as your shipping method. Your order acts as a reservation, meaning no items will be shipped; however, NYC tax rates are applied.

Cancellation Policy: Due to the fact that most of our tastings have a wait list, cancellations with a full refund are accepted up to 48 hours prior to tasting date. No refunds will be granted for cancellations after this point. Walk-ins are welcome, however priority will be given to those holding a confirmed reservation.