Wine Seminar
On Saturday night, learn more about your favorite vintage and rub elbows with fellow wine aficionados in an intimate wine education seminar.
Augustan Wine Imports founder Proal Perry will lead the seminar on the 3rd floor of the Tampa Theatre building.
WINES
Agostina Pieri 'Brunello di Montelcino', 2006, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy
Elisabetta Foradori 'Granato', 2007, Teroldego, Trentino, Italy
Giacomo Conterno Barolo 'Cascina Francia', 2005, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
Montepeloso 'Nardo' 2008, Montepulciano/Sangiovese/Marcella/Alicante Bouschet, Tuscany, Italy
Montebernardi 'Tzingana', 2006, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, Tuscany, Italy
Tomasso Bussola Amarone TB 'Vigneto Alto', 2005, Corvina/Rondinella, Veneto, Italy
PRICE
- > $150 in advance only
Participation is limited to 16, and tickets are $150 per person, which includes the Premium Tasting event later that evening.
Ticket may be purchased only by phone.
To purchase, call JL Wagner at (813) 274-8680
PROAL PERRY, AUGUSTAN WINE IMPORTS
In 1978, at the age of 22, Proal bought the famous Key West landmark, Sloppy Joe's Bar. Over the next seven years, Proal re-established it as one of the country's classic bars through events like "The Hemingway Days Festival" and the now-ubiquitous, Sloppy Joe's T-shirt.
In 1985, Proal left Sloppy Joe's to concentrate on a new projects such as Louie's Backyard and The Cafe at Louie's. He left Key West in 1989 to work with several establishments in South Florida, including "a Mano," where he looked after the front of the house and the wine program.
His passion for wine soon overshadowed the allure of the restaurant business. Proal had become friends with Bruce Neyers, Sales Director for Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. With only a few large distributors to choose from, Bruce urged Proal to become the Kermit Lynch Distributor for Florida, which led to Augustan Wine Imports becoming a reality in 1993.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The seminar will be on the 3rd floor of the Tampa Theatre building from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Guests must guests check in at Will Call at the Tampa Theatre Box Office.
Directions & Parking:
The Tampa Theatre is located at 711 North Franklin Street in downtown Tampa.
Free parking for the event will be available at the Franklin Exchange Garage (655 North Franklin Street).
Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding the Theatre, and a paid lot is located at the southwest corner of Zack and Franklin streets.
Dress:
Dressy casual attire or outfits inspired by the film La Dolce Vita are encouraged.
