WELCOME BACK TO (WINE) SCHOOL!

Our crowd-favorite series of wine classes continues. Enjoy a wine tasting and fascinating lecture with Acanto’s Wine Director & Certified Italian Wine Expert Torrence O’Haire, and earn new confidence in the field of Italian wine!

TASTING OF FOUR WINES | WEDNESDAYS FROM 5:30-6:30PM

*space is limited

SCHEDULE

AUGUST 20
CLIMATE CHANGE & WINE | 45

Climate change is not only well underway, its affects can be felt most empirically by people working directly with nature - specifically, farmers. Come join our tasting to learn about the effect climate change is currently having on various Italian wine regions, and the planning and preparation winemakers are undergoing to help protect our favorite juice against future challenges.

AUGUST 27
THE GRAPE SERIES: Trebbiano | 45

What's in a name? Trebbiano struggles to answer that! One of Italy's most ubiquitous grapes, it's also one of the most misidentified and confusing grapes, weaving around Italian history from north to south. Come join our tasting and explore various forms and stories about one of the region's key players, regardless of what name it goes by!

SEPTEMBER 3
PASSAPORTO: MARCHE - Part One - the Whites of the Eastern Marches | 45

We pack our bags for a new Passaporto region, this time heading to the seaside mountains and wooded glens of Le Marche! In part one, we'll be diving into the rich and underrepresented history and style of Marchigiana white grapes, some of the finest in all Italy!

SEPTEMBER 10
PASSAPORTO: MARCHE - Part Two - the Reds of the Eastern Marches | 45

We continue our trip through Le Marche by exploring the most important red wine producing subregions, discovering rustic wines that speak both to the Umbrian west and the Abruzzese south of this interesting and historical area.

SEPTEMBER 17

No Class - our chefs & somms are on an educational tour of Italy!

SEPTEMBER 24
THE GRAPE SERIES: VERDICCHIO | 45

Considered one of Italy's most capable and high-end white grapes, it's a shock that more people don't know and love this grape. Capable of producing both deliciously light everyday table-wines, as well as ageworthy, complex, Chablisienne beauties, there's no reason Verdicchio shouldn't be on everyone's menu - join our tasting to discover for yourself!

OCTOBER 1
SPECIAL EVENT: "THE MOST IMPORTANT ITALIAN WINE" | 60

In celebration of Chicago's Vinitaly Wine Week, we're inviting a series of special guest Sommeliers from Chicago and beyond in a lighthearted and delicious "debate": What is the most important Italian wine? Hear four different perspectives on Italy, working in the wine world, history, culture, and beyond, and taste four different nominations for the conceptual "star" of the peninsula!

OCTOBER 22
PASSAPORTO WINE DINNER: Celebrating Le Marche! | 125

As we segue into autumn, it's high time we all sat at a family dinner together! Join Chef Troy, with Torrence and Patti in a celebration of the Marchigiana table, with regional culinary specialties and paired wines for the evening, served at a communal table, family-style in the traditional Italian fashion. A tavola!