Italy, Hungary and also France: ninety wineries present and many new features at the event dedicated to a thousand-year-old heritage.
A three-day event dedicated to the culture of sweet drinking. This will be the 21st edition of the National Exhibition of Passiti and Meditation Wines of Volta Mantovana. From Valle d’Aosta to Sicily, from Piedmont to Puglia to Calabria, the protagonist is all of Italy in the glass, represented by about 100 Italian wineries and six Hungarian companies, the latter present thanks to the collaboration with the Consulate General of Hungary and the Hungarian Wine Promotion Agency. << Last year we celebrated the twentieth anniversary, with this 21st edition we are preparing to face the next twenty years of the event. The Exhibition is an event that is increasingly projected into the future and, even if it is called National, it has taken on an increasingly international value. – States the Municipal Administration, organizer of the event. – Thanks to the collaboration with ONAV, Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori Mantovani and Campagna Amica, you will be able to meet many producers and participate in in-depth studies on the knowledge of passito and meditation wines and Mantua products.>> Over the course of the three days from 11 to 20, at the tasting counter you will be able to taste the wines of over 90 producers, many of whom have come from all over Italy to be present in person, who will let you discover their rare and precious wines, the fruit of an ancient culture and of man’s manual knowledge. (complete list of wineries Mostra Nazionale dei Vini Passiti e da Meditazione – Palazzo Gonzaga).
There will be many in-depth events : “ Château d’Yquem the legend”, where the book by the writer Cinzia Benzi will be presented, dedicated to the most legendary French winery, “Shades of Moscati”, “Red passiti”, “Tokaji”, “Passito di Pantelleria”, “Mantua, land of passiti”, “How passiti are born”, “Trentino Vino Santo”, “Passito and Tuscan Cigars”. These tastings will be conducted by ONAV Expert Tasters.
There will be three food and wine meetings, thanks to the collaboration with the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori Mantovani, entirely dedicated to the food and wine culture of the province of Mantua: “I Capunsèi di Volta Mantovana”, “Il Beluga tra Po e Mincio” and “Una dolce coccola”. The Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori will also take care of the workshops for children and the area dedicated to ancient games.
Campagna Amica’s participation will allow visitors to meet Mantua artisans of taste, learn about their stories and purchase their specialties directly. Finally, special menus will be offered in local restaurants during the Exhibition.
THE PROGRAM
Friday 25th April
- 11:00 – Exhibition Opening
- 11:30 – Shades of Moscato with chocolate pairings Marc
- 2.30pm – Passito and Tuscan cigars
- 3.30pm – Literary event: Château d’Yquem, the legend
- 16:30 – Official inauguration of the 21st Edition
- 5:30 pm – Passito and Tuscan cigars
- 18:00 – Guided tour of Palazzo Gonzaga with extras
- 6.30pm – Capunsèi di Volta Mantovana, typical tasting
- 7.15pm – Guided tour of Palazzo Gonzaga with extras
- 8:00 pm – Exhibition closing
Saturday 26th April
- 11:00 – Exhibition Opening
- 11:30 – Mantua… Land of Passiti with tastings of Grana Padano Prati Stabili
- 2.30pm – Passito and Tuscan cigars
- 3:00 PM – Red passito wines with chocolate pairings Marc
- 16:00 – Passito and Tuscan cigars
- 4.30pm – Guided tour of Palazzo Gonzaga with extras
- 16:30 – Beluga between Po’ and Mincio, gourmet meeting
- 5:30 pm – Passito and Tuscan cigars
- 18:00 – Guided tour of Palazzo Gonzaga with extras
- 18:30 – Masterclass: Tokaj, a journey in Hungary
- 8:00 pm – Exhibition closing
Sunday 27th April
- 11:00 – Exhibition Opening
- 11:30 – Passito di Pantelleria with Grana Padano Riserva 40 months
- 2.30pm – Passito and Tuscan cigars
- 15:00 – How a passito is born, paired with Marc chocolate
- 3.30pm – Guided tour of Palazzo Gonzaga with extras
- 16:00 – Passito and Tuscan cigars
- 16:30 – A sweet cuddle, experiential workshop
- 5:30 pm – Passito and Tuscan cigars
- 18:00 – Guided tour of Palazzo Gonzaga with extras
- 6:30 pm – Vino Santo Trentino with Grana Padano Riserva 40 months
- 8:00 pm – Exhibition closing
THE EVENT AND THE TERRITORY
The exhibition will take place entirely in the heart of the historic center of Volta Mantovana , inside the medieval castle, of which the towers and extensive parts of the walls are still preserved: in the Renaissance, with the construction of Palazzo Gonzaga , Volta became the summer refuge of the powerful Mantuan family. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the village and Palazzo Gonzaga, which will open its doors and gardens with guided tours and extras , to relive the charm of the Italian Renaissance.
Volta Mantovana is a magical village, where all the historical eras have left precious testimonies: the frescoed rooms, the decorated ceilings, the King’s bathroom, the suggestive Italian gardens, the ancient stables with the Warriors’ gallery, the street that connects the Palace to the Towers and the Belvedere of the Church, paved with morainic pebbles.
Finally, the event will present dedicated tasting menus , designed by local restaurants participating in the initiative, offering visitors the opportunity to try the cuisine and hospitality of Volta Mantovana.
INFO AND COSTS
Market Show Hours: from 25th to 27th April, from 11:00 to 20:00
Entrance fee: 7 euros glass 3 euros, includes 5 coupons for tastings at the Exhibition Market of the wineries present in the exhibition a coupon for the tasting counter. For residents the entrance is free.
Cost of tastings at the tasting counter: 1 ticket – 3 euros; 2 tickets – 5 euros; 5 tickets – 10 euros