Italy in a Wineglass: The Taste of History w/ Marc Millon

Join Darts Farm to celebrate the launch of Marc Millon’s new book, Italy in a Wineglass.

Throughout the evening, Marc will tell the fascinating story of Italy through its wines as we enjoy a special 5-course menu curated to reflect a given time & place in Italian history.

About the book

The world is enamoured with Italy: its culture, art, food and fashion, its beautiful landscapes and famous cities—and, of course, its wine.

From the ancient Greeks to the Medici, and from fascism to feminism, writer and wine expert Marc Millon reveals how the story of Italy has always been entwined with that of wine. Through the millennia, it has been a celebratory libation at great events, given solace in times of despair and fortified warriors before battle. Whether Possessioni Rosso, still made by descendants of Dante; Barolo ‘Lazzarito’, from a wine estate founded by the son of Italy’s first king; or Terre Rosse di Giabbascio, pressed from grapes grown on ex-Mafia land, the peninsula’s wines provide an intoxicating insight into the ideas, events and personalities that shaped Italy.

If history can sometimes be throat-achingly dry, Millon serves up a delightfully fresh take on Italy’s past, present and future, best enjoyed with a glass in hand.

About the author

Marc Millon has been learning and writing about wine, food and travel for over forty years. He is the author of fourteen books and writes for the Food & Travel Magazine. A certified Italian Wine Ambassador, he also has a weekly podcast, Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. He regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic tours to Italy and France.