Italian Sparkling Tasting Event

What could be more fun than sipping Italian sparkling wines as San Francisco settles into spring? Marika Bertoli, owner of Pietraluce, and Silvia Zucchi, winemaker at Zucchi, will guide us through a dazzling lineup that captures the celebration and ease of everyday indulgence these wines embody.

Franciacorta is Italy’s answer to Champagne, all elegance and precision, with fine bubbles carrying notes of citrus, brioche, and almond across the palate. Crafted in the traditional method, it’s luxurious without shouting. Effortlessly chic, like a perfectly tailored Italian suit in a glass.

Lambrusco is Italy’s fizzy rebel—bursting with juicy black cherry, violet, and a playful sparkle that makes it just as happy next to pizza as it is at a party. Slightly wild, refreshingly dry (or sometimes cheekily sweet), it’s the kind of red that doesn’t take itself too seriously. We will be trying two completely different expressions for Lambrusco: one that is…