About this Event
Join us the Thursday night before Valentine’s Day for a cozy, slightly mischievous evening of flavor and romance. First, Making The Perfect Match, a snob-free wine tasting class where we’ll explore how acid, tannin, aroma and texture flirt with food. Get ready for tasting exercises, pairing tricks you can use at home, and plenty of stories to make your next date night taste even better.
FRIENDS WITH BEVERAGES!
After the tasting class, dig into a family-style "Night in Tuscany" dinner: rustic courses paired with hand-picked wines that highlight the lesson of the night. Warm lights, long table conversation, and the kind of comfort that makes strangers feel like old friends.
Bring a partner, bring a friend, or bring yourself — this is an evening for anyone who loves Italian wine, serious flavor, and the small theatricality of sharing a great meal. Seats are limited, so reserve your spot and make a pre-Valentine’s memory worth toasting.
WINE CLASS: Making The Perfect Match (tentative)
Falanghina (Campania) + Bruschetta, evoo, mozzarella, saba, sea salt
Verdicchio (Marches) + Wild mushroom omelet
Refosco (Veneto) + Grilled treviso
Barbera (Piemonte) + Braised meatballs, pomodoro sauce, parmesan polenta
WINE DINNER: A Night In Tuscany (tentative)
Antipasto di salumi (cured meats)
Baked rigatoni
Chianti braised short rib of beef
Tuscan kale salad
Affogato (sweet cream ice cream + espresso)
Rosé of Sangiovese (Tuscany) + Morellino di Scansano (Tuscany)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND This is a Level 1 survey course for beginners and enthusiasts. It assumes some exposure to wine but little or no formal wine knowledge. This program is appropriate for both consumers and professionals in all wine, food, hospitality and service industries.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Students will learn technical wine tasting, major Italian wine grapes, and fundamentals of wine style. The emphasis is on providing an overview of wine ideas, plus an introduction to wine and food pairing concepts.
PLEASE NOTE Wine & food menus are subject to change based on availability, inspiration, and whimsy!
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Guests & students must be at least 21.
YOUR EDUCATOR
JONATHON ALSOP is founder & executive director of the Boston Wine School, author of The Wine Lover’s Devotional and , and a commentator for National Public Radio on WGBH | Boston Public Radio and Under The Radar.
He began writing about wine, food and travel in 1988 and emerged as a wine expert through his syndicated wine column. He has contributed numerous articles to the Associated Press, Frequent Flyer Magazine, La Vie Claire, Beverage Business Magazine, Mobil Travel Guides, Fodor’s Travel Guides, Boston Globe, and many others.
Jonathon founded the Boston Wine School in 2000 where he teaches wine and food classes in a dedicated 100% snob-free zone. His new book Wine Life: A Collection Of Verses will be published in 2026.
VENUE
BAR 'CINO | barcino.com | 1032 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02446 | 617.547.6789
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bar 'Cino Brookline, 1032 Beacon Street, Brookline, United States
USD 160.83
