Italian wine authority and recent Central Coast Wine Classic Fine Wine Honoree, Sergio Esposito, owner of Italian Wine Merchants in New York, will lead an exciting tasting of the wines and producers that led to the creation of his seminal book on the Italian wine culture, Passion on the Vine: A Memoir of Food, Wine and Family in the Heart of Italy (Broadway Books, April 2008), a colorful narrative and evocative memoir of his journey from Italy to America to become America's foremost authority on Italian wines.

Deriving inspiration from the book, this symposium will offer an illuminating exploration of Italy and its remarkable vintners. A book-signing session with Sergio will follow the symposium.

Featuring the most special wines of 75 California wineries, at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa.

Please contact Archie McLaren, Central Coast Wine Classic Founder & Chairman, for further information and registration: archie@slonet.org; Telephone: (805) 544-1285; cellular 878-3124; fax 595-2742.