Join the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) and Cheese Boutique on Saturday, June 25 from 12 - 5 p.m. at 45 Ripley Avenue, for an authentic Italian tasting of cheese, balsamic vinegar, pasta, wine and other traditional #MadeinItaly goods.

Members of the public are invited to the free event to experience products specially chosen by ICCO, which showcase #MadeinItaly quality. Participants can learn the meaning of label designations on bona fide Italian products like DOP, IGP, and DOC.

The tasting event is organized by ICCO as part of its ongoing campaign, The Extraordinary Italian Taste, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.

The following will be available for tasting at Cheese Boutique:

Filotea pasta (www.filoteapasta.com)

Leonardi balsamic vinegar (www.acetaialeonardi.it)

Auricchio provolone cheese (www.auricchio.it)

Other select DOP/IGP products

Italian DOC wines from Noble Estates WInes & Spirits Inc. (www.nobleestates.com)

About the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO)

Since it was founded in 1961, the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO), has been a facilitator of business, a seeker of investment, and a builder of commercial relationships. The ICCO is an independent, non-profit organization whose aim is to enhance and promote investments, business, trade and cultural relations between Canada and Italy. For more information visit www.italchambers.ca.

About Cheese Boutique

Cheese Boutique is a gourmet emporium and has been supplying Toronto with succulent selections for over 44 years. Its Cheese Vault, a first of its kind in Canadian retail, houses an astounding variety of cheeses from around the globe, and holds some of the longest-aging wheels of cheese on earth. Cheese Boutique offers a wide range of epicurean wonders including Prosciutto, truffles, foie gras, olive oils, jams, pastries, and more. Cheese Boutique is located at 45 Ripley Avenue. See www.cheeseboutique.com for more details.

We look forward to seeing you at Cheese Boutique!

For more information about this event please contact:

Tiziana Tedesco at tedesco@italchambers.ca

Astrid D'Urzo at iccotrade@italchambers.ca