JAMESSUCKLING.COM PRESENTS:

GREAT WINES OF ITALY USA 2022 –

NEW YORK CITY GRAND TASTING

Taste Italy’s best wines with internationally acclaimed wine critic James Suckling at the exclusive, two-day walk-around GRAND TASTING ! This is THE Italian wine event for New York and surrounding areas.

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The Grand Tasting

Thursday, September 8, 2022; 3-5.30 p.m. and 6-8.30 p.m.

Friday, September 9, 2022; 3-5.30 p.m. and 6-8.30 p.m.

@ The Altman Building (135 W 18th St, 10011)

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TASTE THE BEST WINES FROM ITALY

The annual wine tasting extravaganza is New York’s largest premium Italian wine event, with 180 top-tier Italian producers on showcase.

The walk-around, interactive wine tasting will present a handpicked selection of Italy’s most sought-after wines from prestigious and renowned top brands as well as chosen premium boutique wineries.

From Brunellos and Barolos to Super Tuscans and Barbarescos, to Amarones and Chianti Classicos, the 300+ wines on pour are all of superb quality, and many appear on wine critic James Suckling’s list of the Top 100 Italian Wines of 2021. Owners and winemakers will be present, showing two of their latest releases – all wines being poured have scored a minimum of 92 points or above!

GRAND TASTING TICKETS

Taste Italy’s best wines with internationally acclaimed wine critic James Suckling! 

THE must-attend wine event for Italian wine lovers and industry professionals. Two days of tastings; two session to choose from.

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EARLY BIRD GRAND TASTING TICKET  $125 per person (reg. $145) / $200 for 2 people as ticket bundle (reg. $290)  2-DAY ACCESS PASS (Sep 8&9)  $220 per person* 28 AND UNDER ADMISSION + WSET STUDENT TICKET $60 per person and MEMBERS OF THE WINE TRADE are invited to register for the TRADE TICKET OPTION (identification required) with a $10 charity donation to Sea Shepherd, the marine conservation organization working on the frontline of ocean defense.

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+ Taste 400+ Italian wines with top scores of minimum 92 points and above!

+ Two days of Grand Tastings with two 2.5-hour tasting sessions each day to choose from (Session 1 & Session 2)

+ Meet renowned Italian producers and internationally acclaimed wine critic James Suckling himself

+ Cool tasting music tunes will be delivered live by DJ Gabe Monro

+ SAVE with special ticket offers such as Early Bird ($125 only, reg. $145), 2-Ticket Bundle Buy ($200 for two) and the 2-Day Access Pass ($220 for one)

+ Members of wine trade are invited to register for the Trade Ticket option (identification required).

The Grand Tasting sells out every year weeks in advance and this year we will limit attendance, so get your ticket now to ensure your spot!

Taste new releases from 180 internationally acclaimed producers. All wines were rated a minimum 92 points by JamesSuckling.com.

WINES AND PRODUCERS WILL DIFFER ON DAY 1 AND DAY 2.

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TRENTINO – ALTO ADIGE  Abbazia di Novacella, Cantina Kurtatsch, Cantina Valle Isarco, Nals Margreid, Peter Zemmer, Franz Haas   LOMBRADY   Bellavista    FRIULI – VENEZIA GIULIA  Jermann, Livio Felluga, Schiopetto, Luisa   VENETO  Allegrini, Giuseppe Campagnola, Giusti, Speri, Tedeschi

PIEDMONT Beni di Batasiolo, Ca’ Rome’ di Romano Marengo, Ceretto, Damilano, Elio Grasso, Enrico Serafino, Giacosa Fratelli, Giovanni Rosso, Lo Zoccolaio, Marchesi di Barolo , Marziano Abbona, Parusso, Pio Cesare, Poderi Aldo Conterno, Prunotto, Renato Ratti, Réva, Roberto Voerzio, Vite Colte, Voerzio Alberto

TUSCANY Altesino, Argiano, Avignonesi, Baracchi, Bibi Graetz, Brancaia, Canalicchio di Sopra, Cantine Bellini, Caparzo, Castelli del Grevepesa, Castelli Martinozzi, Castello di Albola, Castello di Bossi, Castello di Fonterutoli, Castello di Querceto, Castello Tricerchi, Castiglion del Bosco, Cavalli Tenuta degli Dei, Cecchi, Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, Col di Lamo, Collemassari, Grattamacco, Cortonesi, Donna Olga, Donne Fittipaldi, Empson, Eredi Fuligni, Fattoria Le Pupille, Frescobaldi, I Giusti & Zanza, I Veroni, Il Borro, La Lecciaia, La Magia, La Poderina, Livio Sassetti, Maddalena Cordella, Marchesi Antinori, Máté, Michele Satta, Monteverro, Orma, Petrolo, Piancornello, Podernuovo a Palazzone, Poggio al Tesoro, Poggio Antico, Principe Corsini, Renieri, Rocca delle Macie, San Polino, San Polo, Tenuta Buon Tempo, Tenuta Centolani, Tenuta di Biserno, Tenuta di Ghizzano, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tenute Squarcialupi, La Castellina, Terre Nere, Uccelliera, Valdicava, Valiano, Vallepicciola, Ventolaio, Villa Poggio Salvi, Villa Saletta, Vitanza-Andretta

LAZIO Casale del Giglio, Paolo e Noemia d’Amico   

MARCHE   Il Pollenza, Umani Ronchi    UMBRIA  Barberani, Famiglia Cotarella

PUGLIA Tormaresca    SARDINIA  Pala  SICILY Castellani, Cusumano, Donnafugata, Tornatore, Torre Mora

TRENTINO – ALTO ADIGDE  Cantina Tramin, Elena Walch, Franz Haas, St. Michael-Eppan  

LOMBRADY  Ca’ del Bosco    FRIULI – VENEZIA GIULIA   Schiopetto, Zorzettig   

VENETO Allegrini, Dal Cero, Farina, Giuseppe Campagnola, Giusti, Masi, Nino Franco, Pieropan, Prà, Speri, Tedeschi, Tenuta Sant’Antonio

PIEDMONT   Arnaldo Rivera, Beni di Batasiolo, Broccardo, Ca’Viola, Ceretto, Damilano, Fontanafredda, Gianni Gagliardo, Le Ginestre, Lo Zoccolaio, Marchesi di Barolo , Massimo Rivetti, Mauro Molino, Ottosoldi, Pecchenino, Pio Cesare, Roberto Voerzio, Rocche dei Manzoni, Pianpolvere Soprano, Villa Sparina, Vite Colte, Voerzio Alberto

TUSCANY Amantis, Argentiera, Avignonesi, Baracchi, Bibi Graetz, Brancaia, Camigliano, Castellare di Castellina, Rocca di Frassinello, Castelli del Grevepesa, Castelli Martinozzi, Castello Banfi, Castello di Albola, Castello di Bolgheri, Castello di Monsanto, Cecchi, Cerbaia, Collazzi, Cortonesi, Donna Olga, Empson, Eredi Fuligni, Frescobaldi, Gagliole, I Giusti & Zanza, I Greppi, Il Borro, La Rasina, Lamole di Lamole, Le Filigare, Livio Sassetti, Maddalena Cordella, Máté, Michele Satta, Monteverro, Petra, Petrolo, Piancornello, Piazzano, Podere Sapaio, Podernuovo a Palazzone, Poggio al Tesoro, Rocca delle Macie, Rocca di Castagnoli, San Polino, San Polo, Tenimenti d’Alessandro, Tenuta Centolani, Tenuta di Biserno, Tolaini, Tony Sasa, Tua Rita, Poggio Argentiera, Uccelliera, Valdicava, Valiano, Vallepicciola, Ventolaio, Villa a Sesta, Villa Saletta, Vitanza-Andretta

ABRUZZO  La Valentina  LAZIO Paolo e Noemia d’Amico   

MARCHE  Il Pollenza, Umani Ronchi    UMBRIA  Famiglia Cotarella, Vitalonga

MOLISE Di Majo Norante    CAMPANIA  Donnachiara, Fonzone    SARDINIA  Pala  

SICILY Castellani, Di Giovanna, Donnafugata, Le Casematte, Pietradolce, Terra Costantino, Tornatore, Torre Mora

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*NOTE: TICKET HOLDER MUST BE OVER 21 YEARS OLD OF AGE AT DATE OF THE EVENT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE TASTING FLOOR. ID REQUIRED.

The Altman no longer requires people to wear a mask when entering and moving about the venue. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is no longer required. Masks will remain optional for all persons. We do mandate being considerate of each other. We modified the format of the 2022 Grand Tastings to ensure the well-being of all our attendees so that the wines can be fully enjoyed. This includes a spacious setting; reduced attendance capacity, personal spittoons and hand-sanitizer stations. Please note JamesSuckling.com reserves the right to refuse entry or remove an individual from the event if mandated health & safety protocols are breached.  Please note that government mandates are subject to change, so be sure to check back on our site for the latest information.