By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Feb 17, 2014 at 10:07 AM

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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.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

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 each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, 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.