Garda DOC wines in the new season of the television format “In Cucina con Sonia”, broadcast on LA7d. A significant opportunity to discover DOP products and European savoir-faire..
From today until the beginning of July, Garda Doc wines together with Salame di Varzi DOP, Prosciutto Crudo di Cuneo DOP and Montasio DOP cheese will be the protagonists of the new season of the television format “In Cucina con Sonia”, now in its 7th edition on LA7d and hosted by the charismatic Sonia Peronaci, a leading figure in the Italian culinary scene.
” We are thrilled to participate in this initiative that celebrates European savoir-faire. The collaboration with “In Cucina con Sonia” represents an extraordinary opportunity to enhance Garda DOC wines and, together with the other consortia involved, celebrate their quality and authenticity. Through the discovery of local excellence and unique pairings, the public will be able to get closer not only to the richness of our wines, but also to the complete experience that Garda has to offer, made up of breathtaking landscapes, culture and hospitality ” said Paolo Fiorini, President of the Garda Doc Consortium.
The first 10 recipes will be broadcast during the summer programming, while the last 4 will be proposed in the winter season, starting from October 2025. The initiative is part of the larger European project “DOP Excellence: an all-European savoir-faire”, co-financed by the European Union, which aims to strengthen the knowledge and competitiveness of four DOP products that are symbols of European know-how: Garda DOC wines, Salame di Varzi DOP, Prosciutto Crudo di Cuneo DOP and Montasio DOP cheese.
This edition will bring to the stage 14 exclusive recipes, designed to enhance the DOP products protagonists of the campaign. Sonia Peronaci, with her experience and passion, will guide viewers through creations that enhance the authentic flavors of Italian excellence and will invite them to discover new and surprising combinations.
Among the culinary creations that will brighten up the summer season, the spinach gnocchi enriched with Salame di Varzi, gorgonzola and mushrooms stand out, sublimed by the combination with Pinot Grigio. The imagination continues with the mini frico tacos, crunchy and colorful, which welcome crunchy vegetables, Salame di Varzi and Montasio, also accompanied by Pinot Grigio. For lovers of sweet and savory flavors, the mini cheesecake with Montasio mousse and a red fruit coulis presents itself as a refined pleasure to be enjoyed together with Chardonnay. Added to these are the baked onions with potato cream and crumbs of salame di Varzi combined with Chardonnay. The pork fillet with Montasio cream and asparagus, a dish with a strong character, finds its balance thanks to Chardonnay, while the sweet fritters with Montasio, raisins and pine nuts are surprising with Pinot Grigio.
The project “DOP Excellence: a European savoir-faire” will continue with new strategic actions including, it is planned, the carrying out of promotional activities in the points of sale of the Italian GDO, and further study trips in the territory, aimed at involving experts and enthusiasts. The collaboration with a production of such a high level as “In Cucina con Sonia” confirms itself as one of the key tools to guarantee the continuity of the story of the DOP excellences involved.