Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan

The Everyday Guide to Wines of Italy

Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan
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Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan gives you the tools you need to embark on this unforgettable journey through the world of Italian wines. Get a brief overview of Italy's history of winemaking and its important grape varieties, before using the five S's to compare ancient and modern wines. Then, take a closer look at the art of pairing wine with food, and make sense of wine labels and terminology.
Continue your tour with a visit to Venice and other areas in the northeastern corner of the country, a region famed for light-bodied white wines and deep reds. You'll compare and contrast Champagne and Prosecco; learn how to make the perfect Bellini; learn the best dish to pair with a glass of Amarone, one of Italy's most aristocratic red wines; and more.
Venture to the Piemonte, which rests right at the foot of the Alps. Enjoy a Franciacorta, whose floral hints pair surprisingly well with fried foods; a Cinque Terre Blanco, Liguria's most renowned wine; and a Barolo, often described as a "masculine" wine due to its burly tannins. Also, take a short trip to a winery's barrel room to explore differences in aging techniques.
Discover why Tuscan wines are famous all over the world. Sample some of the tastes from this breathtaking part of the country, including a lemony Vermentino, a light-bodied Barbera, a savory Chianti Classico and a tannic Super Tuscan, considered the most controversial red in all of Italy.
Explore exciting complexities of red and white wines from central Italy, a region that is only just now beginning to make a name for itself internationally. Enjoy delicious introductions to wines such as an Orvieto, a Sagrantino from Umbria and a Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna, all the while comparing and contrasting them to see what subtleties make each wine unique.
Conclude with a stop in southern Italy and its surrounding islands, a sunny and exotic region known for robust, juicy wines. The wines you'll learn about in this lecture: a Fiano di Avellino, a Greco di Tufo, a Nero d'Avola, a Primitivo and an Aglianico. As a fun end to the course, you'll see how some of these wines pair with three versions of Italy's most popular dish: pizza.
 
 
6 Lessons
3  hrs 30  mins

Description

Join acclaimed Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, one of the foremost authorities on wines around the world, and embark on a delicious, interactive and unforgettable tasting tour through a country that is equal parts picturesque, romantic and mysterious. Discover the features that set each region’s wines apart as you explore everything from a Cinque Terre Blanco to a Sagrantino. Then, learn the differences in aging techniques and see how some of these wines pair with three versions of Italy’s most popular dish: pizza. Plus, find out how to make the perfect Bellini for your next brunch! Get this on-demand class today to develop an envious understanding of the legendary wines of Italy and enjoy every weeknight even more.

Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan

Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan is one of only a few hundred people in the world to have achieved the Master of Wine title from The Institute of Masters of Wine in London. She also has a professional certificate in spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a certified Specialist of Spirits from the Society of Wine Educators. A winner of the Wiesbaden Tasting Trophy from The Institute of Masters of Wine, Jennifer has taught courses for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust; judged international competitions, including the Ultimate Beverage Challenge; and hosted seminars with Food Network stars.

Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan

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