About this Event
About this Class: Sit at our table and learn from one of our resident Beverage Experts about Italian wines, producers, and regions. They’ll walk you through the history and traditions of the area alongside a tasting of curated wines. Learn about Italy in the best way – through your wine glass!
About Riserva Wines: Hand-picked by our beverage experts for our cellar, these wines are exclusive vintages, rare production methods, and smaller estates to produce some of the best wines you can find in Italy.
About Castello di Ama: Castello di Ama was founded in 1976, and is located in Gaiole in Chianti, within the additional geographical unit of the same name (UGA), located in the heart of Tuscany. It is located about 12 miles northeast of Siena in the hills of Gaiole. This is the heart of Chianti Classico, a bucolic rolling landscape of woods, vineyards and olive groves.
The estate is currently helmed by CEO Lorenza Sebasti, a member of the second generation of one of the four founding families. Marco Pallanti, who was once the President of the Chicanti Classico Consorzio, has been the winemaker and technical director at Castello di Ama since 1982.
Castello di Ama is known for their commitment to excellence, which they believe begins in the vineyards. This is shown through respect and care for the land, manual processing of the grapes, and very low yields per acre. Four valleys embrace the estate, within a radius of 1.2 miles: Vigneto San Lorenzo; Vigneto Montebuoni; Vigneto La Casuccia; and Vigneto Bellavista. The top of the L’Apparita vineyard has a view of Siena’s city hall. The first ever Vigneto Bellavista, dating back to 1978, as an anticipation of the concept of Cru in the Chianti Classico region, followed by Vigneto La Casuccia.
With an intention to create a heritage of Castello di Ama, construction of L’Arca (The Ark in Italian) was recently completed. The Ark houses approximately 80,000 Bordelais bottles and large formats, representing the oenological heritage of the estate.
It is the obsessive dedication to quality in both the vineyard and winery that has made Castello di Ama not just one of Tuscany’s greatest wine producers, but among the finest wineries in the world.
Wines:
- Chardonnay
- Chianti Classico Grand Selzione "San Lorenzo"
- Chianti Classico Grand Selezione "Vigneto la Casuccia"
- Merlot Apparita
- Vin Santo
In this Class You Will:
- Learn about the history and tradition of wines from Castello di Ama Winery in Chianti
- Taste a selection of wines from Castello di Ama Winery while enjoying traditional Italian cheese paired to perfection. Please contact the team with dietary restrictions. We are not able to see the request through Eventbrite at this time. Please send an email to [email protected].
- Discuss the flavor profile of each wine with an Eataly Beverage Expert
- Take home tasting notes from this class
Please Note:
- This Class is Located at the Wine Bar - Located on the 2nd Floor of Eataly.
- One ticket purchase is valid for one guest
- Seating is first-come, first-served
- Class duration is approximate and may vary by 10-15 minutes
- Sorry, bambini - this is a 21+ only event. All guests planning to consume alcohol must be able to produce a valid government-issued identification to prove they are 21 or older
- For any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Cancellation Policy
Payment in full is required at the time of registration and all sales are final. No refunds are offered on classes and events. For groups of 5-10 guests, a minimum of 7 days' notice (class day not included) is required to receive a credit in the form of a coupon for a future class or event. For groups of up to 4 guests, a minimum of 4 days' notice (class day not included) is required to receive a credit in the form of a coupon code for a future class or event at La Scuola. We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel a class or event due to unforeseen circumstances, inclement weather or otherwise. In the event of a class or event cancellation, we will contact you directly at the phone number or email address you have provided to offer a full refund or credit to transfer to a future class or event. While we are not able to offer credit, transfers or refunds for last-minute illnesses, work-related conflicts, personal emergencies or events beyond our control, you are always welcome to send someone in your place, as we understand that these things do happen. If you are purchasing this class or event as a gift, please provide this cancellation policy to the recipient, as the policy will still apply. Credits issued for La Scuola events are redeemable only for future La Scuola events and cannot be used to register for events in other parts of the marketplace or exchanged for store credit or Eataly gift cards.
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