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UNITE AND IGNITE!
MASTERCLASS: WINE AND
CHEESE PLEASE!
Andrew Carnegie
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Palate Partners School of Wine and Spirits
3401 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
$45 pp
Join us for an evening full of sips and samples! Learn the finer points of pairing wine with cheese from Pittsburgh wine educator, Deb Mortillaro. Then design your own charcuterie box to take home during a guided "sip and make" Royal Charcuterie Class with the Pittsburgh Cheese Queen, Megan McGinnis. Limited to 30 guests.

Deb Mortillaro
A trusted educator, advisor and co-founder of Palate Partners School of Wine & Spirits, Deb Mortillaro has helped hundreds of students from beginner-level enthusiasts to industry professionals elevate their knowledge of wine and spirits.
Mortillaro recently earned Level 3 Awards in Wine, Spirits and Sake from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, an achievement that only two other women in North America have attained. Her journey in the food and beverage industry began in 1979, when she graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America, and served as a private chef in Pittsburgh for 15 years. She joined Mike Gonze of Dreadnought Wines to co-found the Palate Partners School of Wine & Spirits in 1992.
Years of travel in France, Portugal and Japan led Mortillaro to pursue additional education, as well as her most recent certification of Advanced Sake Sommelier. Her hands-on approach to teaching technical tasting skills, geography and cultural nuance gives students a solid foundation in the exciting international world of wine and spirits.
