Meet the Producer: Contesa - Sip & Savor

Nota bene: This is an in-person wine tasting class. Each ticket purchase is intended for one person. If you wish to be seated with another ticket-holder, please let our team know when calling to confirm your reservation.

In this wine tasting class, meet the producer of Contesa winery, from Abruzzo - Italy. Rocco Pasetti, Contesa owner and winemaker, run the company, together with his 3 sons, since its born in 2001; but Contesa estate has its roots grounded in the history of this land, where it inherited a great wine making tradition.

The 37 hectares of vineyards surround the wine-making cellars on a south-east facing hill at 250 meters above sea level. The grapes benefit from a considerable temperature range between night and day and moderate rainfall concentrated in the autumn and spring months. The mainly clay composition of the land produces wines which are rich in extracts, full and brilliant colours and good longevity; a small calcareous percentage fosters higher alcohol contents and intense fragrances.

Join us at La Scuola di Eataly Dallas as we discover the unique wines of Italy. In this class, guests will:

• Meet the Contesa producer and learn everything about her wines
• Taste four wines while enjoying traditional Italian aperitivo small bites
  • Pecorino
  • Trebbiano
  • Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 
  • Montepulciano Riserva
• Take home tasting notes

*Participants must be 21 years or older to purchase and consumer alcohol.

Nota Bene:

• Sign-ups for this class will close two days before the class by noon
• Class duration is approximate and may vary additionally by 10-15 minutes.

Interested in hosting a private La Scuola class? Contact us at eda-lascuola@eataly.com for more information.

Partnering with the Italian Trade Agency: a government agency of the Italian Republic whose purpose is to promote foreign trade and Italy's exports.