Saturday 21 June the event dedicated to the lively native Euganean bubbles returns, with the preview presentation of the new version on the lees.

On Saturday 21 June , from 4pm to 10pm, Serprino dei Colli Euganei will celebrate the beginning of summer at the Abbazia di Praglia (Teolo, PD) with the second edition of “Vulcanico Serprino” . The great tasting of Serprino dei Colli Euganei will be hosted in the hall of the conference centre of one of the symbolic places of the Padua area, full of religious and wine history. Twenty-five companies will be present with their stands, which will offer visitors a total of more than forty interpretations of Serprino for tasting, offering a wide panorama of the typical Euganean bubbles in the semi-sparkling and sparkling types , as well as in the experimental version Sui Lieviti , recently approved by the Assembly of Members of the Consortium for the Protection of Colli Euganei Wines and in the process of being introduced into the production regulations. There will be a refreshment point for the public and masterclasses dedicated to this volcanic, distinctive and lively wine will be organised, as well as cooking shows based on the pairing of Serprino with summer dishes based on some of the Euganean agricultural and food excellences, such as melon and Veneto Berico-Euganeo ham .

Serprino dei Colli Euganei is the only native wine with a controlled designation of origin in Veneto specializing in the sparkling type. This product is able to be transversal to all consumer groups thanks to its bubbles and notes of apple, pear, peach, which make it ideal both for an aperitif and for a summer dinner. Obtained from the grape of the same name, Serprino is one of the riches of the biodiversity of the Euganean Hills, protected as a Regional Park and recently recognized as a UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve , and represents one of the souls of the savoir faire of local winemakers, who over the centuries have perfected the art of producing fine and persistent, versatile sparkling wines, characterized by very fine bubbles.

Access to “Vulcanico Serprino” is free. Tastings are available at the producers’ stands upon purchase of the tasting kit, available at the entrance.

Vulcanico Serprino is organized by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Euganei , as part of the initiatives foreseen by the strategic plan to launch Serprino dei Colli Euganei.

LA La Farra winery, which presents the series of events “Dialogues at Col Brià”. In particular on June 6 with “Far-si’ landscape: poems, colours, images in the vineyard”, on June 14 with “The Landscape Inspires Music”, on June 21 with “Summer Solstice on the UNESCO Hills”.

In the magnificent territory of Farra di Soligo, in the heart of the UNESCO hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene, La Farra is more than a winery, it is a place where time slows down and tradition meets hospitality. Founded in 1997 by the Adamaria brothers, Innocente and Guido Nardi , the company masterfully produces and transforms its grapes through the techniques of modern oenology, giving life to wines that stand out for their unparalleled quality and elegance. A tribute to the territory where each bottle tells the story of this land and the identity of its community, guardian of an authentic know-how that comes from generations of winemakers who have worked these hills with passion and dedication.

La Farra is also an invitation to experience the landscape, to discover in the glass the soul and culture of those who live and cultivate them. In addition to wine production, La Farra considers hospitality essential, a value that completes and crowns the production cycle of the vine.

Belvedere La Farra, in Col Brià , a farmhouse immersed in the company’s heroic vineyards, represents the heart of hospitality and wine tourism. It is a place of meeting and participation, created to share the beauty of the territory and the love for the culture of wine. Here, among enchanting landscapes and unforgettable tastings, nature and sharing are celebrated thanks to experiences that have the flavor of family.

With this in mind, in June 2025 , the Belvedere will host the series of events “ Dialogues at Col Brià ”, an opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonders of the landscape through music, walks, insights and tastings.

On June 6 , the event “ Far-si’ landscape: poems, colors, images in the vineyard ” will be led by coordinators Rosanna Mutton and Nerella Barazzuol as well as Silvia Macor (an artist and visual philosopher who explores the boundary between language, sound and image through installations, collages, woodcuts and artist’s books). The program includes the “views of the landscape” route, a walk led by Naturalmente Guide through the hills of Farra di Soligo, arriving at 6:00 pm at the Belvedere La Farra in Col Bria’. The experience then develops into a poetry competition, with the composition and declamation of texts inspired by the surrounding landscape, reserved for young participants aged between 18 and 35. The public present will have an active role, voting for their favorite works and determining the winners, who will receive book vouchers at the Tralerighe bookshop in Conegliano. At the same time, an image creation workshop will take place, again with participants aged between 18 and 35, where the suggestions of the landscape and the verses of the recited poems will take on a graphic-pictorial form.

In case of bad weather, the event will still be held in the cellar.

Reservations are required by writing to info@lafarra.it.

On June 14 , the event “ Il Paesaggio Ispira Musica ” will feature the duo Frammenti . Musicians Francesco Da Ros and Antonio Cettolin will perform unreleased music , between roots and future, inspired by and composed for the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Hills, where they were born and raised. With sounds recorded at Col Brià and words inspired by the future of these places, they will try to express their point of view on the relationship between the province, tourism, nature and work. The event includes a walk to reach the Belvedere La Farra, “views of the landscape” of the Farra di Soligo hills, led by Naturalmente Guide, followed by a talk show hosted by Tommaso Antiga, in a meeting between art and territory, with tasting of local products, for an authentic experience between nature and culture.

In case of bad weather, the event will be postponed to Sunday, June 15. Reservations are required by writing to info@lafarra.it.

On June 21 , La Farra will host the FAI Giovani Treviso , for the “ Summer Solstice on the UNESCO Hills ”, exploring together the link between landscape, history, viticulture and sustainability. After welcoming the participants at the La Farra winery, the program includes a guided tour of the winery led by Innocente Nardi, followed by the “views of a landscape to protect” route, a short walk to reach the Belvedere La Farra in Col Brià led by Arch. Enrico De Mori. The evening will end with a tasting of a selection of Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore La Farra.

Reservations are mandatory , with limited places and registrations must be made directly on the FAI bookings website. For information write to treviso@faigiovani.fondoambiente.it.

La Farra invites all those who wish to learn more about the culture of the territory to participate in these meetings, where each glass tells the story of the place and its community. All events will take place outdoors to offer an experience in tune with the summer season; in case of bad weather, the event will take place at the winery premises.

TERRE CEVICO, NEW COMMERCIAL CHALLENGES: TREBBIANO 2.0, ROMAGNOLE SPARKLING WINES AND NEW CONSUMPTION STYLES.

President Franco Donati: “Trebbiano has the energy of Romagna to meet the new generations”.

Terre Cevico presents a new way of thinking about Trebbiano . The most widespread variety in Emilia-Romagna with 16,000 hectares cultivated equal to 30% of the regional surface area. A Trebbiano 2.0 open to the evolution of consumption confirming its centrality and versatility as a modern and “social” vine in the spirit of Romagna.

The presentation took place in recent days in one of the iconic places of Romagna wine: the cooperative winery . Specifically, the Alfonsine winery in the Ravenna area of the Terre Cevico cooperative, which hosted the annual event aimed at its winegrower members.

The President of Terre Cevico, Franco Donati , explains this path. “ Trebbiano is a historic grape variety that can express all the energy of Romagna to meet the new generations and emerging styles of consumption, especially in the form of aperitifs with bubbles. We producers must continually research and innovate and we must imagine the drinks of the Mixology world based on wine as a new category, trendy, intriguing and satisfying, which together with the world of bubbles, Romagnole in our case, allows us to continue the dialogue with the different generations of consumers, both in Italy and in the world. This always with quality production, with traceable and sustainable agricultural supply chains. In fact, we start from the territory, from the hand of the winegrower partner, from the direct vinification of the grapes and it is in this context that our products have a higher intrinsic value” .

The evening, with over 600 people present, saw the story of the cooperative supply chain, together with a guided tour of the wine production site and a subsequent tasting of Bollicine Romagnole and new references based on Trebbiano, as an aperitif and as protagonists of the Terra e Mare dinner, where the wines met the Adriatic fish grilled by the Fishermen of the Cesenatico Cooperative.

Terre Cevico is a leading producer in the sparkling wine sector with over 12 million bottles produced in the last year and growth is also starting to be seen in the “mixology” sector (Spritz, Bellini, Negroni, Hugo) where Trebbiano represents the base for 16 references now in stable rotation for an equivalent of 1.6 million 0.75 cl bottles . In this segment, even the non-alcoholic or low-alcohol versions , the so-called ‘NO.LO’, are starting to present interesting numbers especially in the market represented by consumers of the “Z” generation.

Paolo Galassi, General Manager of Terre Cevico, explains on these issues. “ Our experience confirms that low-alcohol wines and beverages must be based on quality and will not cannibalize traditional bubbles, on the contrary, they could represent an alternative that could intrigue and bring new consumers closer to the world of wine. The ‘No.Lo’ market today is a global market worth 2.6 billion dollars, with an annual growth of 10 percent and projections of 7 billion in 2035 and in which Terre Cevico wants to have an important role to continue its path of consolidation and growth on national and international markets”.

The event was also attended by the Mayor of Alfonsine Riccardo Graziani and Mirco Bagnari for Legacoop Romagna .

Enoforum, the largest technical-scientific congress in Europe, launches a complex and important theme for the sector.

Nature is beautiful but, without knowledge, you cannot produce a great wine. This is what emerged from the seminar “Wines of knowledge”, organized as part of Enoforum.

Knowledge that starts from scientific research, which in recent years has allowed wines to be made increasingly safe, good and even environmentally friendly. Yet, too often, the narrative towards the consumer demonizes this essential role, convincing them that quality comes from doing as little as possible in the vineyard and in the cellar. Thanks to the interventions of university professors, producers and journalists, moderated by Francesco Iacono, Director of ONAV, the meeting “Wines of knowledge” opened the discussion on how to communicate clearly and effectively the great work of thousands of scientists, researchers, technicians who, daily, study how to make a wine with an identity and at the same time safe and healthy. One limit arises from the University itself, as highlighted by Professor Luca Rolle of the University of Turin, where researchers often aspire to have their studies published in specialized journals, dedicating themselves to pure research rather than applied research. Another obstacle is linked to communication in the media that influence the perception of the consumer, convinced that the best and most sustainable wine is the one where the producer does nothing or almost nothing. The consumer is disoriented by overly complex communications, just think that, just talking about sustainability, there are 64 different brands that, depending on the label, give different perceptions. This very word, sustainability, rhymes with research, where this can contribute in a decisive way, as underlined by Mario Pojer, a Trentino producer who has been producing Piwi for many years, vines that first of all allow the use of much fewer plant protection products in the vineyard, but are also equipped with other interesting characteristics. Solaris, for example, the vine used for Zero Infinito, the wine being tasted, naturally has 2 grams more tartaric acid than the varieties of Vitis Vinifera. A great advantage in a scenario in which, due to high temperatures, the collapse of acidity represents one of the major problems for wine producers. Salvatore Rizzuto of the Al_Cantara company in Randazzo, Sicily, and Luca Balbiano of the Balbiano company in Ardezeno, Piedmont, also spoke about the importance of using the fruits of research to produce better wines.

<< Research is not a machine that moves in one direction only, on the contrary, it adapts elastically to new needs .>> Says Gianni Trioli, president of Vinidea, the company that organizes Enoforum. Just think that 20 years ago, yeasts with high alcohol yields were selected while today inefficient yeasts are sought, or that clonal selection was aimed at having clones with high sugar development while today resistance to water stress is sought, just to mention two examples. A continuous evolution that leads supplier companies to respond to new needs with cutting-edge solutions in three directions. The first is the reduction of inputs in the vineyard, the reduction of inputs in the cellar, corporate sustainability through the recovery of by-products.

An evolution that requires an adaptation by everyone, including the popularizers, as underlined by the director ONAV (National Organization of Wine Tasters) Francesco Iacono, who highlighted how the Organization has modified the tasting sheet by eliminating the clarity parameter, which today no longer represents an indicator of quality.

An evolution that also raises questions for journalists, represented by Alessandro Torcoli, director of Civiltà del Bere, a historic industry magazine, who underlined how the word technology derives from the Greek Teknè, or art, know-how, and is therefore an important and precious word. In dissemination, it is essential to distinguish information from communication. Information has the duty to transmit knowledge by giving readers tools to understand while communication has the role of building a bridge, a bond, with its audience. The latter is important above all for the consumer who is interested in the hedonistic aspect of wine but not necessarily in knowing in depth what is behind the bottle. For him, social media are the main tool for contacting the company. The information, on the other hand, provided by the specialized press responds to the needs of enthusiasts, who want to know what is behind the glass and who are also interested in the scientific and technical aspects. The challenge for the future will be to reduce this dichotomy to ensure that science and technology understood as progress become a value for every attentive consumer.