Friuli Venezia Giulia is a land extraordinarily suited to the production of quality white wines . The excellences are mostly distributed on the hills that form the splendid theatre protected by the Julian Alps that extends along the entire eastern border until it reaches the Adriatic. But most of the vineyards are found in the vast plain, where much of the territory is now dedicated to the Glera for Prosecco .

The wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The whites

However, it is Pinot Grigio that dominates in terms of area, and it is curious to note that it is the most produced but also the least consumed wine in the region, where the daily glass remains the beloved Friulano . The real phenomenon of recent years, however, is that of Ribolla Gialla . In little more than a decade, vineyards and production have increased tenfold. Ribolla, rich in acidity, gives excellent still wines, excellent sparkling wines and great wines when it comes from excellent terroirs such as Collio . In the area bordering Slovenia it is still treated with ancestral methods and subjected to long periods of maceration on the skins. The result is wines with a deep color, intriguing to the nose and decidedly engaging to taste.

Regarding Pinot Grigio, there is also a tendency among many producers to return to the traditional “coppery” appearance that the wine takes on even with just a few hours of contact with the skins, and expresses unique and unmistakable varietal characteristics. The production of Pinot Nero is also increasing exponentially, especially at the request of Prosecco producers for the Rosé version.

The wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The reds

Speaking of reds, we cannot fail to mention Refosco , the most widespread native variety in the region, along with Schioppettino , which has found its ideal habitat in the Prepotto area. Pignolo and Tazzelenghe are rare and precious gems, but it is always the white wines that enhance the territory and win the prizes.

Three Glasses 2025 of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The Awarded Wines

In fact, there are 25 wines awarded the Tre Bicchieri in the Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia 2025 guide, and among these only one red, the excellent Schioppettino ’21 by Teresa Raiz from the Colli Orientali.

• Braide Alte ’22 Livon
• Capo Martino ’22 Jermann
• Chardonnay ’19 Vigne del Malina
• Collio Bianco Broy ’22 Eugenio Collavini
• Collio Bianco Fosarin ’22 Ronco dei Tassi
• Collio Bianco Luna di Ponca ’21 Tenuta Borgo Conventi
• Collio Bianco Stare Brajde Uve Autoctone ’22 Muzic
• Collio Bianco Uve Autoctone ’22 Cantina Produttori Cormòns
• Collio Chardonnay Ris. ’19 Primosic
• Collio Friulano Kaj Ris. ’21 Paraschos
• Collio Malvasia ’23 Doro Princic
• Collio Sauvignon ’23 Tiare – Roberto Snidarcig
• Collio Sauvignon Extempore ’18 Venica & Venica
• Eclisse ’22 La Roncaia
• FCO Bianco Myò I Fiori di Leonie ’21 Zorzettig
• FCO Biancosesto ’22 Tunella
• FCO Friulano Masiero Ris. ’21 Torre Rosazza
• FCO Schioppettino ’21 Teresa Raiz
• Friuli Aquileia Pinot Bianco Opimio ’20 Ca’ Bolani
• Friuli Isonzo Bianco Flor di Uis ’22 Vie di Romans
• Friuli Isonzo Friulano I Ferretti ’22 Tenuta Luisa
• Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio Gris ’22 Lis Neris
• Friuli Pinot Bianco ’23 Le Monde
• Kronos Vitovska ’18 Bajta – Fattoria Carsica
• Rosazzo Terre Alte ’21 Livio Felluga

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An afternoon of conviviality, music, wine culture.

The event is by reservation: info@accademiavinelodge.it , 344.1307357.

Omar Pedrini Words and Music – A glass in the Vineyard : on Sunday 6 October , Zio Rock will be a guest at the Vineyard of the Accademia Vine Lodge in Capriva del Friuli . A unique opportunity to meet Omar Pedrini , one of the most famous and influential Italian singer-songwriters, listen to his hits, his cult songs, his stories and his anecdotes about wine (of which he is a passionate connoisseur), all with the accompaniment of wine and cheese tastings .

An afternoon of conviviality, music, wine culture, which will begin at 4:00 pm with an informal chat between Omar Pedrini and Marco Simonit , the host, with Chiara Lorenzutti (from Trieste, voice of Radio Montecarlo) giving the rhythm to the conversation. Omar Pedrini and Marco Simonit are linked by an old friendship and deep respect , and have a great and innate harmony. Their paths crossed years ago thanks to Luigi Veronelli , to whom they were both very close.

The chat will be punctuated by the tasting of three wines from the Ronchi di Cialla company , curated by the AIS of Gorizia, combined with a selection of cheeses from the Gortani company presented by Michele Gortani. The concert will follow, which, given Omar’s personality and unpredictability, will certainly reserve some surprises.

On January 12 and 13, 2025, 40 winemakers and 200 wines for the first collective tasting organized by the Association of Natural Winemakers Overseas.

The year started in style for VinNatur – Associazione Viticoltori Naturali, which chose New York to organize its first collective in the United States.

On Sunday, January 12 and Monday, January 13, 2025, Rule of Thirds Restaurant, a Japanese restaurant and event space in Brooklyn, will host the first edition of VinNatur NYC .

The event – a tasting table where 40 member producers will be present with over 200 wines for tasting – will be developed with a hybrid formula over two days: Sunday 12 January, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, it will be open to both the public and industry professionals, while Monday 13 January, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, it will be reserved exclusively for journalists and industry professionals. The format was born from the experience gained in over fifteen years of events organized in Italy and abroad by the association which today has 300 member producers from 12 different countries and united by the aim of wanting to create a product that is good for man but also for nature and the environment. VinNatur is the only association of natural winemakers to guarantee, through its production protocol established in 2017, that all wines produced and bottled by companies fall within pre-established parameters, to protect the consumer.

“This new collective meeting in New York It is certainly an opportunity to better understand our way of interpreting viticulture and our production philosophy that respects what surrounds us, themes that have always been dear to the American market – explains Gianpaolo Giacobbo , Advisor of VinNatur –. But, very concretely, it also presents itself as an excellent opportunity to encourage the meeting of associated winemakers with importers and distributors in the Canadian and US markets”.

In addition to the 40 producers who will tell their stories through glasses and will be able to interact directly with visitors, a tasting counter will be available with an additional 50 references from 25 other associated producers, managed by a sommelier service. The two-day event will be preceded by a calendar of evenings , created specifically for the occasion, in selected New York venues.

Tickets to VinNatur NYC can be purchased starting in November through the Eventbrite platform. Importers, distributors, retailers, restaurant and wine bar owners can request accreditation for the event starting in mid-November, while journalists can already submit their request by writing to press@vinnatur.org .

VinNatur NYC at a glance:

When : Sunday 12th and Monday 13th January 2025
Where : Rule of Thirds Restaurant, Brooklyn, New York City
Opening hours to the public : Sunday from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm, Monday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Entrance: Tickets can be purchased online starting from November
Website: www.vinnatur.org/evento/vinnatur-nyc/

VinNatur was founded in 2006 with the aim of uniting small producers of natural wine, from Italy and Europe, in an association that allows them to promote their products: wines that are the result of healthy agriculture that excludes the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers, favoring natural practices. At the same time, the Association aims to promote the development of specific skills in the viticultural and natural oenological field. Over the years, the number of member producers has grown significantly, reaching the current 300 companies from twelve different nations.

Guided tastings, events in the square, in the historic center and a large conference on Sicily European Gastronomic Region 2025. On Sunday the final event of Festi Group with aerial dances in the sky of Menfi, on Saturday in the square Dj Molella from Radio Deejay.

All set for Inycon which returns to Menfi after 5 years: From Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October 2024 , Menfi, Italian City of Wine 2023 , will become the beating heart of Sicilian food and wine, offering three days full of events, tastings and shows. Great anticipation for the final show by Festi Group “ Taccuini di Viaggio ”, scheduled for Sunday at the end of the event: a show that will create a magnificent weaving of dances in the sky, on earth and in the water. The city of Belize, in addition to the wine that represents its main product, today also celebrates the oil, the food and the naturalistic beauties that over the years have become a destination for tourists and travellers: ” we are ready to celebrate the local excellences in a context of fun and shows – says the Mayor Vito Clemente – the Inycon festival wants to continue to be a point of reference for the big events on the island and for this reason it has been included, also for next year in the Calendar of Events of great tourist appeal 2024 and 2025 of the Sicilian Region”. Wine, oil, gastronomy and tourism are today the pillars on which the Menfi system is based and which will be at the centre of the twenty-sixth edition of Inycon : it starts on Friday 4 October with activities for schools, in-depth seminars, the taste laboratory with Alessio Vascellaro of Fooddie , the masterclasses with the President of AIS Sicily Francesco Baldacchino ( Menfi: a terroir, 5 souls) and the wine critic Monica Coluccia ( White wines: from Menfi towards France ) and then concludes in the square with the show by the cabaret artist Antonio Pandolfo . Saturday morning dedicated to “ Sicily, European Region of Gastronomy 2025: how to integrate tourism and gastronomy to promote regional development ”, a conference accredited by the Order of Journalists of Sicily , where representatives of local and regional politics, food and wine and personalities from the world of tourism will participate, followed by the workshop “ L’agroalimentare del Belìce ” with the CI.VA.BE project and the course on oil with Carmen Bonfante and Damiano Licata (which will also be repeated the following day). The afternoon continues with the Urban tour (also scheduled for Sunday), the taste laboratory with Angelo Pumilia from La Foresteria Planeta , the tasting on “ Ancient vines ” by Giacomo Ansaldi (Regional Department of Agriculture) and Antonio Sparacio (IRVO) and then the one conducted by Monica Coluccia on “ Red wines: from Menfi towards France ”. In the evening, the presentation of the “ Oil on Earth” project, the adhesion ceremony of the Municipality of Menfi to the National Association of Oil Cities and the show in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III with Dj Molella of Radio Deejay . The last day is dedicated to extemporaneous painting, the taste laboratory with Andrea Severino of Le 4 Stagioni , the tasting with the Women of Wine and the one on dessert wines by Gianni Giardina (IRVO). The grand finale in the square on Sunday 6 October with the eagerly awaited show “ Travel Notebooks ” by Festi Group and the Anima Ignis Company. Every day, the Food and Wine Village with the exhibition and tastings of excellent food and wine products from the Terre Sicane, the Expo village with the exhibition of artisan products, tradition and local and Sicilian culture, the Wine Bar and the courtyards