Italy is not one country but many different landscapes, traditions and cuisines. Through two native grape varieties, our host Barbara Summa will take you from north to south, discovering how climate, history and local culture influence what ends up in the glass.

Saturday, 24 October 2026, 16:00-17:15, Gerard Doustraat 220

This workshop is part of the Festa della lingua Italiana. To attend the wine tasting you also need a ticket to the festival. Grab your festival ticket here.

Also check out: Italy through Wine: Volcanoes in a Glass

About the host:
Barbara Summa is a writer, conference interpreter, Italian teacher, and sommelier (AIS). She has lived in Amsterdam since 1995 and works at the intersection of language, culture, literature and gastronomy between Italy and the Netherlands. Through her platform Madrelingua, she organizes cultural courses, wine tastings, culinary workshops, and language trips to the Abruzzo region. In her activities, the focus is not on technique but on the story: wine, food, and literature form the gateway to Italian culture.