Exceptional Italy: Tasting Abruzzo with Cirelli Wines

This class is hosted at Dear Annie.

Here's a regional class for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Italian wine, one region at a time.

We're tasting through the range guided by Nik from Cirelli Wines, a favorite producer working eight kilometers from the Adriatic. Cirelli's wines are a clear, expressive lens into both novel and traditional styles in the region—a great way to learn Abruzzo from every angle.

We'll spend the class getting to know:

• The region's native grapes—Trebbiano, Pecorino, Montepulciano—and what makes each one distinct
• How Abruzzo's coastal and mountain microclimates show up in the glass
• Amphora and clay-vessel winemaking, and what it actually does to a wine's texture and aromatics

Come as you are, no wine knowledge required. Questions welcome throughout!