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For much of the wine history of Abruzzo, large cooperatives established a perception that the region’s wines were pleasant and technically correct, but offered little in the way of excellence. Today, the image of Abruzzese wine has taken on a new light, as dozens of smaller producers are crafting more sophisticated offerings that not only display superior complexity, but also offer greater elegance and aging potential as compared with the typical wines of the past.

When you think of Italy’s vast array of wine grapes, which one comes to mind as the most difficult to study? Maybe Nebbiolo, for its seemingly endless site-specific details? Or Sangiovese, simply because there is so much of it, in so many different forms? I would posit that Trebbiano is perhaps the most perplexing. For one, Trebbiano grapes appear in vineyards across the Italian peninsula. In the case of Trebbiano Toscano and Trebbiano Romagnolo, they are among the most widely planted white wine grapes in Italy. The potential for variability is astounding.

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In this WSG Live we will explore Abruzzo's varied terroir and indigenous grape varieties and see how much this beautiful region has to offer. We will discuss the DOC/DOCG appellations as well as the principal grape varieties. Abruzzo has remarkable white, red and rose wines and a long history to boot. We will also look at the styles and aging vessels winemakers are using to express the nuances of their locations.

Presenter: Susannah Gold

Susannah teaches Italian wine classes for the Italian Trade Commission, presents seminars and webinars for individual wine producers and wine regions at various schools and events and through her company Vigneto Communications promotes wine and food products in the U. S. with her team. She does media, trade relations and often helps to find importers and distribution.

She holds various wine certificates from schools around the world including an Italian sommelier certificate from the Associazione Italiana dei Sommeliers (AIS). the Diploma in Wines & Spirits (DipWSET) from the WSET, the qualification as an Italian Wine Ambassador from the Vinitaly International Academy, the CSW and CSS from the Society of Wine Educators, the Italian Wine Scholar and French Wine Scholar certificate from the Wine Scholar Guild.  A certification from the Spanish Wine Academy.

She teaches wine classes and has written for Civilta del Bere, Palate Press, The Financial Times, Gourmet Retailer, Food, Food & Beverage Business, Snooth. com, the Organic Wine Journal, the Sommelier Journal, F&B Magazine and GDO Week. She pens a wine blog called Avvinare. com. Fluent in English, Italian, and French, she also speaks advanced Spanish and elementary Portuguese. She works with clients in all four languages. Susannah is a proud member of Les Dames dEscoffiers New York Chapter and co-Chair of their annual event focused on the Beverage Industry entitled, The Next Big Sip.

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Join Barbara Philip MW in another wine lover’s tour of Italian cuisine.  This time the virtual voyage will take us through Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and Abruzzo as we discover the classic regional ingredients and dishes. We will also have a chance to look at the famous wines that go with the food and why.

Presenter: Barbara Philips MW

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• Italian Wine Scholar study and certification program
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• Piedmont Wine Study Tours with Kerin O'Keefe
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