
kitchen + wine bar


Thu, Sep 17
|Bacchus' Kitchen
THE ITALIAN JOB
Come meet 3 Italian wine whisperers in 1 night! $125++
Time & Location
Sep 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Bacchus' Kitchen, 1384 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104, USA
About the event
Join us for a molto bene evening of Italian wines!
Susy Ceraudo from Ceraudo : Leading the charge on organic farming in Calabria with extraordinary indigenous grapes like Pecorello and Gaglioppo.
Guido Dispenza from Mastrojanni: Sales & Marketing Manager for one of the most iconic, highly-allocated, and historic estates in Brunello di Montalcino.
Domenico di Luccio from Dirupi & Mariotto: Representing a pristine portfolio of boutique, traditional producers including Dirupi , Mariotto .
THE WINES:
Ceraudo | Grayasusi Calabria Rosato IGT Copper Label 2025
Producer: Ceraudo (Certified Organic).
Region: Calabria IGT (Hills of Strongoli).
Varietal & Winemaking: 100% Gaglioppo, night-harvested to preserve acidity. Fermented and aged entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel.
Claudio Mariotto | Derthona Timorasso 2024
Producer: Claudio Mariotto is a benchmark patriarch of the Timorasso renaissance, having helped rescue the native grape from near-extinction in the late 1980s.
Region: Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont. Grown on marine clay and limestone soils known as Tortonian marl.
Varietal & Winemaking: 100% Timorasso. Fermented exclusively in stainless steel with blocked malolactic fermentation to protect its vibrant acid core. It undergoes prolonged lees contact and regular bâtonnage to develop a deep, oily texture.
Ceraudo | Petelia Calabria Bianco IGT 2022
Producer: Roberto Ceraudo is a pioneer who converted his estate to certified organic farming in the late 1980s.
Region: Strongoli, Calabria. Coastal maritime vineyards rooted in clay and limestone, refreshed by cool Ionian sea currents.
Varietal & Winemaking: A co-fermented blend of native Greco Bianco and Mantonico, balanced with Chardonnay. Raised entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel to protect its pure fruit and floral notes. Certified Organic.
Dirupi, Ole Rosso Di Valtellina DOC 2024
Producer: Dirupi. Passionate winemakers practicing heroic viticulture on the steep, challenging terraces of the Alps.
Region: Valtellina, Lombardy.
Varietal & Winemaking: 100% Chiavennasca (the local name for Nebbiolo). Made with minimal intervention and fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness.
Mastrojanni, Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2024
Producer: Mastrojanni.
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany.
Varietal & Winemaking: 100% Sangiovese. Aged 6-7 months in 54-hectoliter Allier oak barrels to soften the tannins while retaining the grape's youthful exuberance.
Mastrojanni, Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Producer: Mastrojanni.
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany. Sourced from south-facing vineyards situated on loamy soils studded with boulders.
Varietal & Winemaking: 100% Sangiovese. Matured for 36 months in Allier oak barrels of varying sizes, followed by extensive bottle aging.
$125++ per person
Phone
626-5946377