Sensational Soave Master Class Series Returns to US Market

NEW YORK, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Italy's Soave Consortium is pleased to announce its educational initiative, the Sensational Soave Master Class series, is back for its second year. Led once again by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein, the series kicks off with tastings in Houston and Los Angeles on April 22 and April 23, respectively. The Soave Consortium's objective is to increase awareness of the region, which was one of the first wine-producing regions in Italy to achieve DOC status.

"It's impressive that as far back as 1931, those with authority had the foresight to recognize Soave Classico's hillside vineyards, the source of many unique Crus," says Giovanni Ponchia of Soave Consortium. "Soave is paramount to Italy's quality wine market as it was among the first two regions to be geographically defined."

Each year, Soave wines are placed on Gambero Rosso's "Tre Biccheri" list of top Italian wines. Nielsen data from 2014 shows Soave as one of the fastest growing categories in the US market.

"We're thrilled to take part in this series for the second year, and to share Soave's rich tapestry of wines with members of the media and trade," says Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier. "It's important to continue to spread the knowledge of Soave, as it continues to gain momentum in the US wine market."

The two master classes will allow industry members in each city the opportunity to discuss and taste a plethora of Soave wines from top producers, featuring new and aged bottlings of Soave Classico, Soave DOC and Soave Spumante.

The April schedule of events for the Soave Consortium's Sensational Soave Master
Class series is as follows:

Houston
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
The Pass & Provisions
807 Taft St, Houston, TX 77019
By invitation only

Los Angeles
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM 
Terroni
802 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
By invitation only

About the Soave Consortium
The mission of the Soave Consortium is to promote Soave wines, among the first wines in Italy to receive the DOC designation, to the world and protect the quality of Soave wines through the development and administration of strict production guidelines. The Soave Consortium is responsible for the promotion of 100% of the Soave in the world. For more information, visit http://www.ilsoave.com.

About Full Circle Wine Solutions
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Full Circle Wine Solutions is a global wine and spirits education firm that grows brand loyalty and client profits through tailored wine programs and effective hospitality training. Using a vast and established network of sommelier educators, the company hosts high quality and consistent wine tasting experiences across multiple locations around the world.

4/22/2015  Images and further details available on request.   
For more information contact: Nicole Farin, [email protected], 917-741-3835

SOURCE Soave Consortium