07. Wines of Sicily, Italy

07. Wines of Sicily, Italy

$20.00

Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3

Volcanoes, mountains, sweeping valleys and fertile lands. Intense sun and warm Mediterranean air, a place largely set apart from the world until the last century. Distinct varietals and wine styles previously unknown used for wines many sipped without realizing. An island off the southern coast of Italy, but inhabited by people that will tell you they’re not Italian.

While a small geographic footprint of European winemaking, Sicily has carved a niche for itself among the most prized vineyards and vintners, producing heralded wines and blends with intense richness and balanced finesse, standing their own against top vintners worldwide. While a relative newcomer to the global wine market, Sicily has something for every palate.

In this class, we dive into some of the varietals and styles putting Sicily on the global wine map, sipping eight distinct white and red wines — with a bonus #9 from another famed Italian isola, Sardinia!

Self-Guided Online Class Only. Wine not included.

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Description

This class covers some of the major types of wines, blends, and varietals produced in Sicily, Italy. To prepare, you will want to source the following eight (8) kinds of Sicilian wines. These are available in the Pacific Northwest wine market. If you cannot find them, a suitable alternative is to source a variety of wines from Sicily, labeled as Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicilia DOP, Sicilia DOC, or from the respective DOC/DOCG regions as noted below:

  • Pinot Grigio Terre Siciliane IGT
  • Grillo Sicilia DOP
  • Red blend from Dorilli Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG
  • Nerello Cappuccio
  • Nerello Mascalese
  • Nero d’Avola
  • Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc red blend
  • Carignano red blend from Sardinia (just for fun)

Recommended Additional Classes

If you enjoyed this class, you may want to look into others focusing on Italy and Italian wines, including Class 6, Wines of Tuscany; Class 10, Wines of Piedmont; Class 15, Volcanic Vinos; And Class 17, Wines of Sardinia. They are available for purchase and download through this online store.