HAPPENINGS
Throughout the year, we celebrate the culture and cuisine of Abruzzo and Southern Italy, as well as the Providers and local farms who make what we do possible. Special dinners, wine tastings, cookouts, musical events, etc. Keep track of them here...
THE LV ALIMENTARI/ENOTECA/WINE CLUB (featuring monthly tastings)
Our Enoteca & Alimentari (bottle shop & grocery) is officially open! Natural, organic, biodynamic wines, artisanal amari, and beer for sale "To Go"!
The retail shop is open from 2-close, 7 days a week! Pop in, get suggestions/recommendations, OR take home your favorite bottles after dinner. Going to a BYO? Stoopin' it on a warm, sunny evening? Contemplating the universe from your 12 x 8 concrete South Philly backyard? We've got you covered. And our Wine Club has finally arrived!
Member subscriptions are monthly, with pickup and complimentary tastings on the first Wednesday of every month. Wine club members will also enjoy 10% off all retail bottles, alimentari items, and merch!
Membership tiers:
$75 (+10% Philly liquor tax): 2 bottles of "every-day wines"
$150 (+10% Philly liquor tax): 2 "every-day wines" &
2 special-occasion bottles
Somm's Pick: additional $60 (+10% Philly liquor tax)
Online enrollment is live HERE.
Monthly Wine Club tastings are also available to the public for $25.
Please email chris.levirtu@gmail.com for more info or any questions.
"Tasting Abruzzo":
multi-part master class and tasting through Italy's most unique and rugged wine region
Guided tasting and selections by our Sous Chef/Sommelier/Beverage Director Chris O’Brien
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1-2:30pm
"Abruzzo 103: It’s not Rose', it’s Cerasuolo! A guided tasting through the most unique wine in the region,
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo"
The focus is on Cerasuolo, Abruzzo’s peculiar, dark-hued (but not red) wine. What it is, where and how it’s made, and all its iterations. From stoop pounders to age-worthy vintage Cerasuolo, we’ll taste IGT and DOC examples as well as a DOC Superiore. Stuzzichini will feature Abruzzese cheeses & house-cured salumi by Chef Andrew.
Wine + stuzzichini: $120/person (excl tax & gratuity)
Reservations via Resy
It’s important to us not only that you enjoy drinking the wines we carry, but also that you learn things about the culture, place, and people helping us and you to find the happy place, explore internal and external dimensions, escape from reality, etc. However you roll.
We hope you'll join us!
Friday, December 6th, 5-8pm:
Inaugural Outdoor Holiday Market with DeLisi Imports
Join us outdoors in our garden on Friday, December 6th from 5-8pm, for our inaugural Holiday Market featuring wines from DiLisi Imports, courtesy of importer and friend Giacomo DiLisi. There will also Abruzzese goodies imported by Marcelli Formaggi for purchase. Our celebration will be part of
East Passyunk’s “Fall First Fridays” celebration. (And yes, there will be flames in the form of fire pits)!
$25 admission (CASH ONLY) at the door buys tastes of 20 different wines from ALL of Italy from DiLisi Imports, and unlimited stuzzichini (Abruzzese snacks) prepared by Chef Wood. Guests will receive a tasting glass and portfolio of DiLisi’s catalogue (with retail prices, should you be inclined; all wines can be ordered for delivery in time for gift-giving the following week). Giacomo and Beverage Director/Sommelier Chris O’Brien will pour alongside blazing firepits, answer your questions, and wax about these unique and diverse selections.
Also for sale will be olio novello (first-press extra virgin olive oil) from Ursini (also by Marcelli Formaggi), the freshest, best oil of the year, from Fossacesia, Abruzzo, as well as honeys and other select regional products. For the buongustaio (“gourmet”) in your life or your own kitchen, we’ve got your holiday situation covered.
