About this Event
Join us at the historic Milford House for an aperitivo italiano featuring wines from Lazio, Italy. Mary Ann Ellis of Tuttilili Wines and Specialty Foods will guide us through the tasting, focusing on Lazio’s heritage, representative of the wines and terroir, evoking the region’s history and landscapes to really celebrate these native grapes at the ICCC.
As always, we'll be serving Italian inspired appetizers to accompany the wines.
When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Italian Cultural & Community Center, 1101 Milford Street, Houston, TX 77006
Tickets: $30 ICCC Members | $35 General Admission
About the presenter
Mary Ann Ellis started her Italian journey with Brunello and Gavi as a young CPA. She worked in the accounting profession for 25 years, including such firms as Deloitte and Grant Thornton in their audit and international tax practices.
Mary Ann travelled across Italy for over two decades, including a short-term professional assignment. Fast forward to 2015, her entrepreneurial spirit required over two years of independent research before initiating this new enterprise to bring small and boutique vineyard production and very select gourmet food specialty items to the tables of Texas. She sought small, boutique vineyards for her Houston tasting room that are representative of the type of wine varietal and terroir on which the grapes are produced. She’s applied her meticulous business approach to a curated selection of wines and foods. An almost evangelical approach has created an opportunity for Houston to (re)experience Italy at her Saturday tastings at TuttiLili.
What does aperitivo italiano really mean?
An aperitivo (or apéritif) is often described as being similar to the American happy hour, but in reality, it’s so much more than that. An aperitivo is a ritual, joyous and mood-lifting. It relaxes you after a day of work and prepares you for the night to come. The aperitivo has long been a staple in Italy, and in recent years, has been gaining more appreciation around the world.
By purchasing a ticket to this event, you acknowledge the following: reservations for this event are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your tickets to a friend.
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The Italian Cultural & Community Center is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Italian Cultural and Community Center, 1101 Milford Street, Houston, United States
USD 17.85 to USD 39.19
