Join me Saturday May 9th at 10am for a 2.5 hour walking of Little Italy in the Bronx. Meet in front of the Arthur Avenue Retail Market. $25

 Come join our resident wine expert Christian Galliani of wineforthe99.com on a guided tasting of the diverse wine regions of Spain and enjoy 6 wines and tapas.

More than just Tempranillo, the Iberian peninsula is home to some of the most undervalued wines in the world.

We will delve into and sample Catalyud's Cava, Ribero del Duero, refreshing Verdejo, even some amazing rose, in addition to the ubiquitous Rioja region's prized tempranillo.

Each wine will be custom paired with a Spanish themed "tapa" or appetizer to highlight it's complexity and taste.

Space is strictly limited to 30 guests.

Italian cooking is simple. If you're not a big fan of following directions, you like to drink a glass of wine while you cook, then Italian cooking is for you. It's not the precision that makes Italian food extraordinary, it's the ingredients and tiny details make all the difference. It's the love you pour into it. Inspired by Italian-American Christmas Eve, our Feast of the Seven Fishes cooking class gives you a chance to cook in an amazing commercial kitchen and learn the little loving touches that make a huge difference.

Explore an iconic neighborhood that still does things the old-fashioned way—with family-owned butcher shops, bakeries and pasta stores that have been open for generations. Arthur Avenue maintains many unique culinary traditions with preparations that are now exceptionally hard to find, even in Italy. Danielle Oteri who comes from a family of Arthur Avenue butchers will show you the neighborhood's culinary secrets while Christian Galliani shows you how to pair wine suited for your haul of Little Italy specialities. 

Join Christian Galliani for Wine 101 inside the historic United Palace Theater.

He will cover all the basics while tasting some great wines including:

• How to read a wine label
• Wine Regions and varietals
• Basics of Wine Pairing
• How to navigate a wine store
• Basic Wine Terminology