We've been fans of the beautiful wines of Le Piane for years now, and we're excited to welcome winemaker Christoph Künzli to the mezzanine to guide us through the tiny Piemontese region of Boca. A key figure in the revitalization of Alto Piemonte in general and Boca specifically, Christoph is a passionate advocate as well as a talented winemaker and presenter. Join us on mezzanine on Thursday, February 27 for a seminar featuring Christoph and the wines of Le Piane.
Christoph was born in Davos, Switzerland, and studied in the Chianti region, where he started to make small quantities of his own wine from a small vineyard. This awakened his passion for wine and lead him to start an import business for fine Italian wine in Switzerland, working with brands like Isole e Olena, Conterno Giovanni, and Ar.Pe.Pe.
Paolo de Marchi of Isole e Olena suggested that Christoph look into the areas in northern Piemonte as the potential for great wines that had been “forgotten." In 1998 he decided to put into action the crazy project known as “Le Piane,” and 27 years later, this work has reawakened the nearly forgotten wine region we now know as Boca.
Seating is very limited for this exclusive seminar. The cost of this seminar is $40 and a $20 credit at the store will be extended to each guest for a future purchase. We hope you can join us on Thursday, February 27 at 6pm on the mezzanine for this very special event.
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