Join us to Celebrate some of the Great Wines of Italy and France! These two nations share the distinction of being what most consider the greatest sources of "Old World" wines- wines that establish templates and set standards. The wines for this event will be both eclectic and of the highest quality, and will include great examples from regions as disparate as Sicily, the Rhone Valley, Sardinia, Burgundy, and the Piedmont! When: Thursday, May 9th, 7 pm

Where: Finewine.com, 20A Grand Corner Ave, Gaithersburg MD, 20878 What: Tasting of top-flight Wines from Italy and France Who: The tasting will be conducted by Ben Ferrill of Banville Wines and our own Johnny Lopez.

Cost: $90.00 per person

Food: Light hors d'oeuvres

The Wine Line-up: The evening will feature great and diverse examples of old-world excellence. Italian wines will feature top-notch classics such as Chardonnay from far northern Italy, a Reserve Cannanou from Sardinia, and Italy's Piedmontese classic, Barolo. French classics will include a Syrah from the northern Rhone's Croze-Hermitage, a Premier Cru Chablis, and even a great example of Burgundy Rouge from Gevry-Chambertin. The quality level will be superlative, as will the level of expertise.