Wines and Cheese from the South of Italy

Wines and Cheese from the South of Italy comes to the Reading Biscuit Factory on Wednesday 28 July, part of the Thames Valley Local Wine School's Italian discovery series. The school is part of the Local Wine School Network, which they describe as the world's fastest-growing network of independent wine schools.

This particular session focuses on the south, pulling together wines and cheeses from Puglia, Campania and Basilicata, as well as the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. There's a good bit of ground to cover there, and the Aglianico grape takes centre stage, producing high-quality wines like Taurasi. You'll also taste Puglia's Primitivo, Sicily's Fiano, Catarrato and Nero d'Avola, and Sardinia's refreshing Vermentino.

A wine tutor leads the evening, and you'll work through tasting samples of six carefully selected wines and cheeses. You get wine notes and handouts to take home, and the two-hour interactive presentation includes a Q&A, so it works for all levels of wine knowledge — you don't need to be an expert to get something out of it.

It runs from 7:00pm for two hours at the Reading Biscuit Factory, Unit 1A, Queen's Walk, Reading, RG1 7QE, and tickets are £47.50. The session is currently sold out.