Join us for an evening of effervescence and creativity as we celebrate the art of mixology with prosecco! Indulge your palate with exquisite cocktails crafted, featuring the finest DOCG Valdobbiadene Prosecco from Montesel paired with fresh ingredients and imaginative flavors. Date: Thursday, May 30 2024 Time: 5.30 – 7.30 pm Venue: Killer Vino – Brix and Mortar Address: 6516 …

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On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28-29, 2024, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas will be hosting a group of visiting Italian winemakers and grape growers for a series of tastings and meetings with Houston-based trade members. We’ll be organizing a series of one-on-one tastings and meetings for the winery representatives and locally based distributors. …

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Calling all media and trade professionals in Texas! 🎉 Get ready to elevate your cocktail game with an exclusive Masterclass featuring the renowned bartender Valentino Longo (in the picture above), delving into the art of the Mediterranean Aperitivo with Vermouth di Torino. 🌟 Save the dates: 📍 Houston: Monday, June 17 (5.30-7.30 p.m.) at The …

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It’s become a genuine Houston tradition. Ever since Taste of Italy first presented its “Texas BBQ and Italian Wine” pairing seminar, the popular event sells out within a day of being made available online. For the Taste of Italy 2024 in Houston last month, pit master Ara Malekian (above, right), owner of the legendary Harlem …

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The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Texas (IACC) and the organizers of the Houston Italian Wine Ambassador Competition wish to share their congratulations with the winners of this year’s event. Candidates participated in two exams: General Theory of Italian Wines and a Deductive (Blind) Tasting of Italian wines. Awards and prizes were given out based on …

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Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Taste of Italy in Houston (February 25-26, 2024), making it the biggest and best gathering in the event’s 10-year history! Click here to see an album of photos from the fair. On Sunday evening, we were pleased to welcome panelists Tom Dobson, Italian wine buyer for Spec’s, …

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The following producers and food and wine groups will showcase their products at this year’s Taste of Italy Houston, February 26. This year’s fair is the first where the organizers will be partnering with the Simply Italian Great Wines Americas Tour, whose exhibitors will present their product in the same ballroom making the event more …

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We regret that the Pinot Grigio delle Venezie seminar is currently sold out. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, please contact us via email here. Seminar and tasting: Delle Venezie D.O.C a wonderful journey into the world of Pinot Grigio Simply Italian Great Wines Americas Tour – Taste of Italy Houston …

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Please join us on Monday, February 26, as Houston-based wine educator Jeremy Parzen leads through a guided tasting of wines from Prosecco. “Prosecco DOC: Passion in the bubbles, with an introduction by Federdoc presenting Traceability and regulation of Italian DOC wines” will be held on the occasion of the 10th-annual Taste of Italy trade fair, …

Simply Italian Great Wines – Prosecco seminar (Sold out) with Federdoc and Italian wine educator Jeremy Parzen at Taste of Italy, Feb. 26. Read More »

When one of the IACC team members traveled to Lombardy, Italy, last year, he was surprised to learn that young chefs there are regularly serving their guests barbecue. But not just any smoked meats, no: Across Italy, classic dry rub “Texas BBQ” is the word of the day. You won’t find any mention of “Kansas …

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