Get ready for an unforgettable evening as our fall of exciting tastings keeps getting better! Join us for a fabulous wine tasting at the Embassy of Italy on Thursday, November 21st—it's going to be bellissimo! 🍷✨

Celebrate la dolce vita by sipping your way through an impressive list of over 75 wines, plus a few spirits, from the iconic regions of Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto, Sicily, and beyond.

Once again, we are happy to offer an exclusive VIP Tasting + Early-Access ticket, where 75 guests will be able to arrive at the embassy one hour before the other guests (at 6:00pm) for a three-hour tasting experience. VIPs will enjoy a selection of 18 exceptional wines available only during this early-admission hour in addition to an enhanced menu of gourmet hors d’oeuvres, plus a little "swag bag" from CW.

This exclusive tasting event will feature delectable Italian cheese and charcuterie from our La Cheeserie

This is a night you definitely don’t want to miss!

VIP Tasting + Early Access (6-9pm)
$235 per person - 75 people max
Includes entrance into main tasting.

Wines being poured*: 

• Altesino Brunello di Montalcino “Montosoli” 2019
• Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017
• Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2019
• Bertani Amarone 2012
• Capanna Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2018
• Ceretto Barbaresco "Bernadot" 2020
• Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva “Poggio al Vento” 2016
• G.A. Rossi di Medelana Toscana "Lupicaia" 2018
• G.D. Vajra Barolo “Bricco delle Viole” 2020
• Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore 2021
• Jermann Venezia Giulia "Vintage Tunina" 2022
• Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco "Gaiun - Martinenga" 2017
• Michele Chiarlo Barolo "Cerequio" 2018
• Mura Mura Barbaresco "Faset" 2018
• Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2021
• Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2018
• Querciabella Toscana "Batàr" 2019
• Tignanello (Antinori) Toscana 2021
  
  *vintages may change due to availability

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General Admission Walk-Around Tasting (7-9pm)
$120 per person - 175 people max

Piedmont

• Ceretto Arneis 2022
• Ceretto Barolo 2018
• Coppo Gavi "Tenuta La Rocca" 2023
• Coppo Barbera d'Asti "l'Avvocata" 2022
• Enrico Serafino Gavi di Gavi "Grifo del Quartaro" 2023
• G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2021
• G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba "Coste & Fossati" 2022
• G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2023
• G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso 2022
• Giacosa Arneis 2022
• Luigi Einaudi Dolcetto di Dogliani 2021
• Marenco Brachetto d'Acqui "Pineto" 2023
• Michele Chiarlo Nizza "Cipressi" 2021
• Pecchenino Dolcetto Dogliani "San Luigi" 2022
• Piona Gavi 2021
• Produttori Barbaresco 2019
• Prunotto Barolo 2019
• Prunotto Nebbiolo Langhe “Occhetti” 2021

Tuscany

• Bindi Sergardi Chianti "La Boncia" 2022
• Biserno "Insoglio del Cinghiale" Toscana 2021
• Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva 2020
• Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 2019
• Capanna Rosso di Montalcino 2021
• Capanna Toscana "SanGioBi" Bianco 2022
• Capezzana Carmignano "Villa di Capezzana" 2019
• Capraia Chianti Classico 2021
• Castellare Chianti Classico 2022
• Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2019
• Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso 2020
• Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 2020
• Ornellaia Toscana "Le Volte" 2021
• Pian delle Vigne Rosso di Montalcino 2021
• Poggio Apricale Rossi di Montalcino 2020
• Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2021
• Querciabella Chianti Classico 2019
• Querciabella "Mongrana" Maremma 2021
• San Guido "Guidalberto" Toscana 2022
• Tua Rita Toscana "Rosso dei Notri" 2022

Veneto

• Allegrini "Palazzo della Torre" Verona 2020
• Andreola Prosecco Brut Valdobiaddene "Dirupo" 2023
• Andreola Prosecco Brut Valdobiaddene "XXIII BIO" 2022
• Bedin Brut Prosecco Superiore Asolo NV
• Bedin Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore Asolo NV
• Inama Soave Classico 2023
• Le Manzane Brut Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore NV
• Pieropan Soave Classico 2022
• Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019
• Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore "Rafael" 2019
• Zardetto Brut Prosecco NV
• Zenato Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore "Ripassa" 2020
• Zeni Amarone 2021

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

• Jermann Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia 2023
• Livio Felluga Friulano Friuli 2022
• Vie di Romans Chardonnay "Ciampagnis" Friuli Isonzo 2022
   

Sicily

• Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2021/22
• Regaleali Bianco 2022
• Regaleali “Lamùri” Nero d’Avola Sicily 2020
• Tornatore Etna Rosso 2020

Emilia-Romagna

• Medici Ermete "Concerto" Lambrusco Reggiano 2023

Alto Adige

• Ferrari Brut Trento NV
• Tramin Pinot Bianco "Moriz" 2022
• Valle Isacro "Aristos" Kerner Alto Aldige 2021

Sardegna

• Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna "Costamolino" 2023
• Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2020

Valle d’Aosta

• Les Cretes Pinot Nero Valle d'Aosta 2022

Campania

• Janare Falanghina del Sannio 2023
• Terra delle Streghe Aglianico Sannio 2017

Puglia

• San Marzano "Sessantanni" Primitivo di Manduria 2018
• Tormaresca “Torcicoda” Primitivo 2019

Umbria

• Argillae Orvieto Superiore 2021
• Castello della Sala Chardonnay "Bramito" 2022
• Castello della Sala Chardonnay "Cervaro" 2021

Spirits

• Poli Marconi Gin
• Poli Vermouth Rosso "Gran Bassano"
• Nardini Bitter
• Nardini Amaro

*vintages and cuvées may change slightly due to availability

Where:
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St, NW
Washington, DC 20008

When:
Thursday, November 21st
VIP access from 6:00pm
General admission from 7:00pm
Tasting ends at 9:00pm

Cost:
VIP Tasting + Early Access - $235 per person (includes entry into main tasting)
General Admission - $120 per person

 

Please email events@calvertwoodley.com with any questions or concerns.

Refund Policy - A full refund is available for cancelations made on or before 11/14. A partial (50%) refund will be given for cancelations between 11/15 and 11/18. No refunds for cancelations after 11/18.