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Centro Café, 808 E. Center St., will be hosting a series of wine education classes over lunch beginning Feb. 23.
Participants will have the opportunity to taste and discuss eight wines over a long lunch, which includes four regionally inspired courses created by head chef Matt Affholder. Discussion, led by certified sommelier Nate Norfolk, will uncover the histories behind producers and regions, as well as pairing ideas for each wine. All wines will be available for purchase with case discounts.
Wine classes include Piedmontese wines on Feb. 23, Tuscan wines on April 6 and southern Italian wines on May 4. All classes begin at noon, and the price for four courses and eight wine pairings is $60 per person, including tax and gratuity.
Make reservations by calling (414) 455-3751.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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