Serprino dei Colli Euganei tasting on Saturday 21st June at the Praglia Abbey.

Twenty-seven companies will participate in “Vulcanico Serprino”, the largest tasting of Serprino from the Euganean Hills, on Saturday 21 June, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., in the hall of the Praglia Abbey Conference Centre , Teolo (PD). The producers will introduce the public to over forty interpretations of Serprino, offering a wide panorama of the typical Euganean bubbles in the semi-sparkling and sparkling versions, as well as in the experimental version Sui Lieviti, recently approved by the Assembly of Members of the Consortium for the Protection of Euganean Hills Wines and currently being introduced into the production regulations. The tasting counter will be attended by : Praglia Abbey, Bacco and Arianna, Barbiero Winery, Ca’ Avignone, Ca’ della Vigna, Colli Euganei Winery, Contarato Carletto Winery, Colle Mattara, Cristofanon Montegrande, De’ Rusta, Giacomo Salmaso, Il Pianzio, La Mincana Dal Martello, La Roccola, Le Cortiselle, Marchioro, Monte Viale, San Nazario, Gambalonga Estate, l’Alba Vini Estate, Monte San Giorgio Estate, Precious Lands, Turetta Cà Bianca, Veronese, Roda Vineyard, Old Vineyard, Vineyards at the Colle.

This year’s novelties will be the two masterclasses (at 4:30 pm and 8:00 pm) conducted by Fisar Sommeliers to deepen the knowledge of this volcanic, identitary and lively wine . In addition, the Cooking Show with chef Andrea Cesaro scheduled for 6:30 pm, will combine Serprino with some summer dishes created with the Euganean agri-food excellences, such as melon and Veneto Berico-Euganeo prosciutto .

<< The great tasting of Serprino dei Colli Euganei will be hosted in the hall of the conference center of the Praglia Abbey, one of the symbolic places of the Padua area, full of religious and wine history. – Says Gianluca Carraro, President of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Euganei . – We are fortunate to be in an extraordinary area, rich in resources, beauty and culture that we respect on a daily basis. Vulcanico Serprino opens the summer on the Euganean Hills this year. And if we talk about summer we cannot help but think about the situation in the vineyard, which is good at the moment, with the right production load. Despite the heat, the vine is growing because we have the ideal water supply. Furthermore, at the moment we do not have any particular health problems. It looks like a good year! >> concludes Carraro.

<< Serprino – comments Vincenzo Gottardo, provincial councilor delegate for Agriculture , – represents an authentic symbol of the bond between our territory and the passionate work of its winemakers. Events like ‘Vulcanico Serprino’ enhance not only a quality wine production, but also the cultural and environmental identity of the Euganean Hills, a heritage that deserves to be known, protected and promoted. As the Province of Padua, we are alongside these initiatives that strengthen the union between agricultural excellence and development of the territory. >>

<< Serprino is the most joyful and identifying expression of our agricultural landscape. – Says Alessandro Frizzarin, President of the Regional Park of the Euganean Hills . – It combines biodiversity, tradition and innovation, restoring the authentic face of our hills. The Park strongly supports this initiative, which enhances the work of local winemakers and strengthens the link between nature, culture and community.>>

Vulcanico Serprino is organized by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Euganei , as part of the initiatives envisaged in the strategic plan to launch Serprino dei Colli Euganei, which includes upcoming activities such as a technical tasting and a press tour of the area, dedicated to the trade press.

Access to “Vulcanico Serprino” is free. Tastings are held at the producers’ stands upon purchase of the tasting kit, available at the entrance and at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-vulcanico-serprino-degustazione-vini-allabbazia-di-praglia-1382305435769

Over 130 labels to taste for a tour to discover one of the most fascinating productions of Italian winemaking.

Bererosa returns to the evocative open spaces of Villa Appia Antica, the location that for five years has celebrated the great still and sparkling rosé wines of the Belpaese, a production that makes quality and identity its strong points. The appointment is Tuesday 1 July from 5 to 11 pm to discover, among centuries-old trees and vestiges of ancient Rome, a selection of over 130 labels representing the best rosé productions from the north to the south of the Peninsula, to discover the most iconic rosé wines of each region.

“In 2024, rosé wines with geographical indication produced one million and 450 thousand hectoliters – says Francesco D’Agostino, director of Cucina & Vini – losing about eighty thousand hectoliters compared to 2021 (5.3%), of which almost sixty thousand attributable to the Prosecco DOC, whose variations have different origins, linked to global market movements. In fact, it remains largely the leading region with about 460,000 hectoliters produced, followed by Emilia Lambrusco Igt close to 135,000 hectoliters. As for the complex of rosé wines, in 2024 we produced rosé wines for about two million and one hundred and fifty thousand hectoliters, recording a reduction of 7.6% compared to 2021. In essence, production of certified origin is holding up, while the process of reducing simpler productions that do not declare their origin continues”.

Like every year, Bererosa will take place with the Walk Around Tasting formula, which will allow the public to taste labels of absolute value, walking freely in the enchanting Villa Appia Antica, combining them with a large selection of food proposals. From the seafood specialties of Pescaria , the restaurant chain made in Puglia, with their fish sandwiches, all also available in a vegetarian version, and the cones of fried fish and vegetables, to the inevitable Roman pizza stuffed with mortadella from the Sfornaio food truck. There will also be the Cosmic Crisp , the apples of the future born from the cross between the Enterprise and Honeycrisp varieties, to be discovered also with a ride on the Cosmic Crisp hot air balloon. There will also be a space dedicated to the extra virgin olive oils selected by Olives Road and, furthermore, the entire tasting route will be supported by the use of the highest quality glasses by VDGlass .