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The Ancient Origins Of Wine: A Viticultural And Culinary Tour

Fri, June 21, 2019 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Cost: 70

The Ancient Wine Guys (Dr. Dana DePietro, Dr. Jeff Pearson, and Ti Ngo) are thrilled to be partnering with professional chef Pietro Buttitta and his Prima Materia Winery to present an exciting and unique evening of food, wine, and storytelling. Through a guided tasting of 7 wines, we will be offering an introduction to the history of winemaking in the ancient Mediterranean world and the imprint of ancient viticultural practices on the modern world of wine. The wines will be accompanied by three courses of original culinary creations by Pietro.

Seven Wines and a Three-Course Dinner for $70

2016 Doqi - Mtsvane (Kakheti, Republic of Georgia)

2016 Cremisan "Star of Bethlehem" - Hamdani & Jandali (West Bank, Palestine)

2015 Porto Carras "LimNeon" - Limnio (Halkidiki, Greece)

2016 De Conciliis "Donna Luna" - Aglianico (Campania, Italy)

2014 Prima Materia - Aglianico (Lake County, CA)

2013 Prima Materia - Cabernet Franc (Lake County, CA)

2012 Prima Materia - Dolcetto & Petit Verdot (Lake County, CA)

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Assorted Appetizers

Duck Apicius

Olive Oil Cake

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Society for Humanitarian Archaeological Research and Exploration (S.H.A.R.E.), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that uses archaeology as a tool to promote peace and dialogue in Israel/Palestine. S.H.A.R.E. is currently raising money to fund its third annual two-week conservation and dialogue project for Arab and Jewish youth in the seaside town of Jisr az-Zarqa, Israel. This program provides an opportunity for these young people to engage with the past, the present, and one another on their own terms. The 2019 program dates are July 12-26.

Space is extremely limited for this one-of-a-kind event, so be sure to reserve your tickets now!

Purchase tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/societyforhumanitarianarchaeologicalresearchandexploration/272081

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