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Monday, October 22, 2007, 7.00 p.m.– 9.00 p.m.
Chelsea Club, 236 Metcalfe St. (at Somerset)
Ah, Toscana! Rolling hills covered with cypresses, small medieval villages, vineyards and stone country, houses ... and that dialect!! Did you know that in Tuscany, where the Italian language was created, locals ‘drop’ the letter ‘c’ when they speak? A word like ‘casa’ becomes ‘hasa’!  
 Guild director Antonio Mauriello continues his educational series on Italian wines. This is the 4th chapter during which all Toscana’s DOCGs will be tasted. Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (is this made with the Montepulciano grape or with the Sangiovese grape?), Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chianti Classico, Chianti (why are these two separate DOCGs?), Carmignano, and the newest addition, Morellino di Scansano.
A selection of cheeses will complement the tasting.
The next session in the coming year will cover the rest of Toscana: DOCs and IGTs, including the gems of Bolgheri, Maremma, and the SuperTuscans. Stay tuned!
Members and Guests: $55 + $3.30 (GST) = $58.30
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