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Join renowned world traveler, Rick Steves for a flight of Italian wine! Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or just starting your wine journey, you won't want to miss this unforgettable evening of wine education. Rick and a sommelier will guide you through a handpicked selection of exceptional wines from Italy. Immerse yourself in the culture and flavors of each bottle as you sip, savor and laugh alongside Rick.

Expand your knowledge of the art of wine tasting with the fundamental five S's: see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor. Don’t miss this evening of discovery and indulgence, where you're sure to learn something new about the wonderful world of Italian wine- and perhaps about Rick too!

Ticket Includes: 

  • Access to the Zoom Webinar 
  • 2 hours of wine education and Q&A lead by our sommelier who will be joined by Rick Steves
  • 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) that will be shipped directly to your door

 

Shipping Details:

Will I receive tracking information for my wine kit? 

  • Yes. Tracking information will come directly from the vendor once the kit has shipped.
  • Kits will not ship until the week of January 20, 2025, and arrive in homes by February 11, 2025.

 

Can I ship to multiple addresses? 

  • Recommended: Yes! Stations can set up tickets to accommodate multiple shipping addresses.

 

What happens if I want to add a kit, change the shipping address or cancel a kit?

●         After registration closes on January 15 you will not be able to add or cancel a kit.

●         Recommended: If you need to change your shipping address after January 17 you will need to contact UPS to adjust the shipment. Create a FREE UPS  My Choice®' account to update shipping information and review other delivery options. If you need to change your shipping address before this cutoff date, please reach out to your designated customer service team for further assistance. 

How quickly will I receive my order? 

  • All kits will be shipped during the week of January 20 at the earliest, and all kits should arrive by February 11 as long as someone age 21+ with a valid ID is home to receive the kit.  Note that UPS will make up to 3 attempts to deliver the wine tasting kit

 

I was not home to receive my kit, now what? 

  • UPS will leave an attempted delivery message if needed with their next intended drop off date. They will make up to 3 attempts.

 

Can you guarantee delivery on a certain day or time? 

  • Unfortunately, no.

 

Can it be shipped to my PO Box?

  • No. Someone needs to be home to sign and prove that they are at least 21 years old.

 

Do I have to be home to receive my wine kit? 

  • Yes. This package needs to be signed upon delivery to prove that the receiver is age 21+.

 

This is a gift. Will there be a receipt in the package? 

  • When shipping out your order, a receipt, invoice, or packing slip is not included in the package.

 

What should I do if my order was damaged in transit? 

  • If your order was damaged in transit, please reach out to your designated customer service team for further assistance as soon as possible.
  • TIP: Guests should open their kit as soon as it arrives so ensure that all materials are accounted for

 

What do I do if my kit does not arrive in time? 

  •  This event will be recorded and sent to ticket holders a week after the event so you will still have the chance to sip along with Rick Steves and learn about the wines.

 

Can kit purchasers include a customized note to their gift recipient?

●          Sorry, no.           

Can I ship kits to Canada?

●         Sorry, no.

Where else can kits not be shipped?

●         Kits cannot be shipped to Canada, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, 

Hawaii, Mississippi, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Utah. 

●         Kits cannot be shipped to a PO Box

 

 

About the Wine

 

Do I need to be 21+ to participate in this event? 

  • Yes.

 

Does everyone planning to taste need to purchase a ticket/ kit? 

  • Each ticket comes with 6 bottles of mini wine, enough for two to share, if you would like to receive more wine, additional kits are needed but will only have to use ONE of the ZOOM links that will be sent out prior to the event.

 

What is the shelf life of the mini wine bottles? 

  • These wines are best enjoyed within 3-4 months, if unopened. Once opened, the wine should be consumed within a few days.

 

What kind of wines are included in this kit?

  • 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) include two Whites, a Rose, and Three Reds.  All are from Italy.

Varietals include Fiano, Grecanico, Rosato (Rosé Wine), Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, and Rosso di Italia (Red Wine)).

 

What is the vendor for the wine tasting kits?

●         Wine tasting kits are provided by our friends at In Good Taste but all communication about wine kits and the event should be with your local station, through CDP and GBH

 

What is included in the wine tasting kit?

●         6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) that will be shipped directly to your door

●         Recommended: share this information with ticket holder and via your ticketing page

 

I attended this event in 2024. Will the wines be different?

●         Yes, all 6 mini bottles of wine will be different from the event in 2024. 

 

Do the wines need to be refrigerated? 

  • The entire box that is shipped to you can be stored in the fridge. You may have heard that red wines should be served at “room temperature” but the optimal wine storage temperature is somewhere in the middle of 70F and 45F, so sticking the whole box in the fridge makes it easy! Before the event, be sure to open each mini bottle right before the tasting to let the wine breathe.

 

What do I need to prepare beforehand for this event? 

  • Our first suggestion would be to have a strong internet connection! Next is to prepare the wine: Stick the entire kit in the fridge for at least 1 hour and open each mini bottle right before the tasting and let that wine breathe. Then you should gather your gear: At least 2 wine glasses and water.

 

What wines come with my kit? 

  • GBH will provide CDP with a full list of wines, who will provide the list to all stations. This list will be sent to all stations in January.

 

Do you have any snacks recommended for the tasting? 

  • You can pair any of your favorite snacks like pretzels or classic potato chips with these wines; or you could pair these wines with more classic snacks are things such goat cheese, chocolate or an olive tapenade.

 

Do I need a bottle opener? 

  • No, all wines are twist open.

 

Can I participate without the wine kit? 

  • No.

 

Is there a nonalcoholic version of the kit? 

  • No.

 

Where can I purchase more of this wine?

ZOOM Access

Can I share the Zoom link with a friend if I am unable to join the event?

●         No.  

●         Recommended: Station provides a recording of the event to ticket holders for a week following the event.

 

I purchased my ticket before realizing I have a prior obligation.  Will this event be recorded?

●   This event WILL be recorded and sent to ALL ticket holders a week following the event for you to experience the event on your own time.

 

How can I submit a question(s) to Rick Steves? 

  • You will be able to submit your questions to Rick (and the sommelier) during the event using the Q&A Zoom feature. Attendees will be able to “upvote” the questions they want to hear asked the most. We will focus on the questions with the most votes.  Unfortunately, we cannot promise all questions will be answered.

 

What do I do if I cannot find a Zoom link?

●         Each station’s customer service person/team should be prepared to answer questions from their guests leading up to 5pm ET on 2/11. After that, GBH will provide customer service. Anything that the station’s customer service person/team cannot answer should be send to events@wgbh.org.

 

Will Rick Steves be able to give a shoutout during the event? 

●         No.

How do I get my Zoom link for this event?

●         The Zoom link will be sent to all ticket purchasers immediately following their purchase of the ticket in their confirmation email. Attendees may need to access their email’s JUNK/SPAM FOLDER to find this email. Along with the confirmation email, the Zoom link will be sent to all attendees in reminder emails 1 week, 24 hours, and 1 hour before the event.

●         Stations must include the Zoom link, call in phone number, webinar ID and password in all confirmation and reminder emails.

●         TIP: Add the Zoom access info to the RSVP page the day of the event so ticketholders can easily find the link if they do not check their email

What is the Zoom link?

●          Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://wgbh.zoom.us/j/99412102083?pwd=DaSu6MWOaLul0ePQMlNhgvtYfFfreh.1

Passcode: 369216

Or One tap mobile :
    +13126266799,,99412102083# US (Chicago)
    +16469313860,,99412102083# US
Or Telephone:
    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
    +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
    +1 646 931 3860 US
    +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
    +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
    +1 305 224 1968 US
    +1 309 205 3325 US
    +1 360 209 5623 US
    +1 386 347 5053 US
    +1 507 473 4847 US
    +1 564 217 2000 US
    +1 669 444 9171 US
    +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
    +1 689 278 1000 US
    +1 719 359 4580 US
    +1 253 205 0468 US
    +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
    +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Webinar ID: 994 1210 2083
 International numbers available: https://wgbh.zoom.us/u/aenZK31dL

 Will the event be captioned?

●         Yes

●          Captions will be provided by our friends at Partners Interpreting. Do you need any additional accommodations that we should be made aware of to participate in this event? If so, please contact us a minimum of one week in advance of the event. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Reach us during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm ET at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.

●         Please share this information with all ticket holders

What do I do if I am having technical difficulties during the event?

●         Each station’s customer service person/team should be prepared to answer questions from their guests leading up to 5pm ET on 2/11. After that, GBH will provide customer service. Anything that the station’s customer service person/team cannot answer should be sent to events@wgbh.org.

●         Please share this information with all ticket holders

I have never used Zoom, what do I do?

●         Before this event, you will need to download Zoom. Zoom is free to the public and you can download it here. If you already have Zoom you will not need to download the platform again.

Refunds

 The wine did not get to me until AFTER the event, I would like to be refunded for this event. 

●         We are terribly sorry the wine kit was not delivered on time. This event has been recorded and will be sent to all ticket holders 1 week after the event. We hope you are still able to enjoy the event. We will still issue you a refund due to the inconvenience.

General

Is there a tax benefit for this event? 

  • No.

Virtual Wine Tasting with Rick Steves

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7 PM

Tickets: SOLD OUT!

Tickets include: 

  • Access to the Zoom Webinar 
  • 2 hours of wine education and Q&A lead by our sommelier who will be joined by Rick Steves
  • 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) that will be shipped directly to your door