CCR Wine Tasting: Abruzzo, Wines from the Apennines to the Adriatic – February 7, 2026

Join the CCR as we escape to the inland and coast of Abruzzo. A brief wine lesson will be followed by a guided tasting of 5 typical Abruzzo wines. As we journey through the region, we will savour crisp Trebbiano, unique Cerasuolo and structured Montepulciano. The wines will be paired with local cheese and charcuterie providing an authentic taste of this increasingly important Italian wine region. 

 

Sommelier Gilberto Gangarossa will guide the event. The tasting will be in Italian and English.

When: Saturday, Feb.7, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Residence of CCR members (Monteverde Vecchio area). Exact address details will be sent to registered participants.
Cost: €35 for members (€45 for non-members). Advance payment required to confirm your place. A light dinner will follow the wine tasting.
RSVP to Linda at canadarome@gmail.com. Payment required by Monday, Feb. 2. Please note that you are financially responsible for your reservation.

Guest Speaker: Photographer Cindi Emond - November 3, 2021

CCR member (and prior CWAR president) Cindi Emond has in recent years displayed her talent as a fine photographer in a series of successful solo exhibitions. She'll speak to us about her latest online show, For All The “I Love You's” We Forgot To Say, part of the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival Toronto. Her stunning and often poignant images capture scenes of lives abandoned after the 1915 earthquake, of communities torn by war and migration, and of the ongoing pastoral economy in the verdant mountainscapes of Abruzzo.

Cindi has a background in Art History and Fine Arts Photography, and holds a BFAH as well as a degree in Marketing & Communications, both from York University, Toronto. 

The presentation and Q&A session will be moderated over Zoom by Rome-based Canadian foreign correspondent Megan Williams. If you'd like, please send your questions in advance. 

When: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Time: 6 p.m. Rome time 
Meeting Place: wherever you are -- remote interactive talk on Zoom.
Cost: free
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Marielle.

CCR Wine Tasting: Wines from Le Marche and Abruzzo - February 25, 2017

Let’s taste the difference! This tasting will introduce us to top quality wines made from Montepulciano grapes grown in the Marche and Abruzzo regions of Italy. At the end of the tasting we will share appetizers, a light dinner and enjoy ‘les fonds de bouteilles’.

Where: Residence of CCR members (Piazza Barberini area -- details will be sent to registered participants.
When: Saturday February 25, 2017
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost:  €25 for members (€35 for non-members)
RSVP to Linda and Paul by Wednesday February 22, at canadarome@gmail.com. Please note that you are financially responsible for your reservation.

Each session is given in French and Italian and focuses on a specific theme related to Italian wines.

Daniele Maestri, well-known Italian sommelier and a favorite among CCR members for his knowledgeable and lively presentations, will again lead this lecture and wine-tasting. For those interested in ‘wining and dining’, Daniele writes in-depth articles on Italian wines and food for “Bibenda – Vini D’Italia” produced by the Italian Sommelier Foundation and he is a major contributor to their wine guide.

Ortona Wine Evening - October 30, 2015

The Embassy of Canada has extended an invitation to CCR members to join embassy staff for a tasting of wines from the area of Ortona in Abruzzo. This invitation applies exclusively to current, paid CCR members.

Two wineries will bring samples of every sort of wine made in Abruzzo -- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano, Pecorino, and Passerina, in various vintages and blends, as well as several sparkling wines.

The cost of participation includes a contribution to the embassy's charity campaign. This event requires advance payment. Full names (as on ID) must also be provided at time of booking for the embassy security list.

When: Friday, October 30, 2015
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Embassy of Canada, Via Salaria 243
Cost: €10 -- advance payment required. Only CCR members in good standing.
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Linda by Oct. 14th, with full name for Security List; ID must be shown at entrance.

CCR Wine-tasting: Marche and Abruzzo - April 13, 2013

Although they are not well-known outside Italy, the wines of the Marches (Marche) and Abruzzo offer many new discoveries. Join us for a tasting from these two developing wine regions and share a light dinner with friends afterwards.

Where: Residence of CCR member, Corso Trieste area (address details will be sent to registered participants)
When: Saturday, 13 April, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost:  25 euros for members (35 for non-members). Please note that you are responsible for your reservation.
RSVP to Linda and Paul at canadarome@gmail.com 
 

Daniele Maestri

Each session is given in French and Italian, plus some English, and focuses on a specific theme relating to Italian wines. Daniele Maestri, a well-known Italian sommelier and a favorite among CCR members for his knowledgeable and lively presentations, will lead this lecture and wine tasting. For those interested in ‘wining and dining’, Daniele is also one of the editors of “Due Mila Vini”, a guide to Italian wines produced by the Italian Sommelier Association.