Appointment on October 20th and November 25th in the Lombard capital to discover the Reds of the Euganean Hills, valuable expressions of the winemaking history of the Veneto region.

The historic red wines of the Euganean Hills , children of the Bordeaux grapes grown in this strip of land in the Veneto region since the first half of the 19th century, have chosen Milan to present themselves to industry professionals in a workshop spread over two dates: the first event, on October 20 , is at the Hotel Meliá Milano (from 11:00 to 20:30), in collaboration with FISAR as part of Fermento Milano , the second, in the afternoon of November 25 , is at The Westin Palace Hotel , in collaboration with AIS Lombardia . In both cases, tasting stands will be set up where the Euganean producers will present their wines to visitors. On the first date, the president of the Consortium for the Protection of the Wines of the Euganean Hills, Gianluca Carraro , will illustrate the characteristics of the territory of origin to the public. In the second meeting, the role of “host” will be delegated to the journalist and sommelier Andrea Gori , while the journalist Sissi Baratella will reveal the unique characteristics of the wine-growing area via live video from the volcanic hills of the production area, allowing visitors a “full immersion” among the vineyards and woods of the Euganean Hills Regional Park.

President Gianluca Carraro explains the reason for choosing Milan: << A positioning survey that we commissioned from a leading research company has shown that, in Italy, it is above all in Milan that knowledge of our territory is concentrated as an area of origin suited to the production of red wines made from Bordeaux grapes. In fact, we feel at home in the Lombard capital, and therefore presenting our wines there represents an extraordinary opportunity to make the excellence of the Euganean Hills even better known. It is the chance to show the uniqueness of our production made of fine wines, born in a landscape, historical and artistic context of rare beauty and rich in biodiversity .>>

The Rossi dei Colli Euganei are produced with grapes of Bordeaux origin (cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and carmenere), rooted in the area for two centuries. Their cultivation embodies the harmony between human knowledge, varietal expression and the uniqueness of an extraordinary territory, recently recognized as a MAB Unesco Biosphere Reserve . The wines are distinguished by their characteristic ruby red color, offering a complex and fascinating organoleptic profile. Intense and robust , but at the same time fresh and savoury , the Rossi dei Colli Euganei embody balance and modernity: their bouquet ranges from hints of red fruits and cherry to notes of ripe fruit, spices, aromatic herbs, tobacco and toasting.

Currently, the production of Rossi dei Colli Euganei is 1.3 million bottles , but it has a significant potential for development , thanks to the 890 hectares of red grapes available. Their ability to combine structure and pleasantness makes them ideal to satisfy the needs of a wide spectrum of consumers. The two-day event in Milan will be the ideal opportunity to discover and appreciate this authentic expression of the Euganean Hills.

The traditional event, now in its 19th edition, will take place on Sunday, November 17 at the municipal sports hall. Wine tastings (red and rosé) from over 50 wineries from various production areas, from all over the region. An interesting Masterclass is scheduled, with speakers of national caliber, and various collateral initiatives, starting from Friday 15. Restaurants and bars are also involved.

In a period rich, both at a national and regional level, in events related to food and wine and the promotion of typical products, Granaccia & Rossi di Liguria undoubtedly stands out, the now traditional event that Quiliano (Sv) dedicates to Ligurian wines (red and rosé), now in its 19th edition , scheduled for Sunday 17 November at the municipal sports hall in Piazza della Costituzione. For enthusiasts and professionals, this is a unique opportunity to taste, at the various stations set up inside the large location, wines from over 50 wineries , guided by the producers themselves and by Fisar sommeliers. At the tasting tables, operational for the entire afternoon, all the DOC and IGT denominations of all the production areas, from the West to the far East , and other particular labels will be available. The increase in registrations (about 50% more than the last edition) confirms the interest of companies in the annual event, organized by the business network Vite in Riviera and the Municipality of Quiliano, with the participation of the Liguria Region . As usual, there will be an important moment of technical study, by invitation. In the morning, the Masterclass ” Rossi di Liguria: Mediterranean, heroic, rare and with great potential ” will be held. On this occasion, alongside the Ligurian expert Jacopo Fanciulli , brand ambassador of Vite in Riviera, to take stock of the positioning of Ligurian wines in the national panorama, there will be the managers of some of the most important Italian guides , including Gianni Fabrizio , curator of Vini d’Italia del Gambero Rosso and Jonathan Gebser , vice curator of Slow Wine . Mario Busso , curator of the guide Vini Buoni d’Italia , is also expected to be present during the day.

“Granaccia & Rossi di Liguria 2024 once again sees the City of Quiliano in the role of ambassador of our excellence, thanks also to the presence of producers, Fisar sommeliers, the expert Jacopo Fanciulli and some curators among the most important guides in the sector – says Massimo Enrico , president of Vite in Riviera -. An event, now in its nineteenth edition, that knows how to propose and renew itself thanks to the ideas of our network, always focusing on the very high quality of our products: the great red DOC and IGT wines from all over Liguria, each with its own facets and peculiarities, will express an authentic storytelling of the territory, becoming a vector of territorial marketing in a kermesse of clear interest”. The number of operators involved is also growing. To promote Granaccia , restaurants in the province of Savona and throughout Liguria will be asked to propose, in the month of November , a dish or menu to pair with this prestigious grape variety, one of the most widespread in the world (known in Italy as Cannonau in Sardinia, Alicante in Tuscany, Tai Rosso in Veneto, Trasimeno Gamay in Umbria). In addition, some bars in the area will offer special themed aperitifs on the evening of Saturday 16th. Among the collateral initiatives , there will also be a Celtic music concert on Friday evening, and a guided tour, with the collaboration of FAI volunteers, of Villa Maria , an imposing building – surrounded by a lush garden – owned by the Municipality of Quiliano, built in 1875 and recently reopened after a major renovation.

“Also this year Quiliano hosts the prestigious Granaccia & Rossi di Liguria event, now in its nineteenth edition. I remember the first ones well, at the beginning of the new century. The goal back then – says Mayor Nicola Isetta – was to promote, in a land of whites, niche red wines, each linked to their respective territories. Today we have gone much further: red wines have now become an important and significant reality of the wine production of our region. The City of Quiliano is pleased to once again be the ambassador of Ligurian excellence, also thanks to the fundamental partnership with Vite in Riviera, a company committed to the promotion and enhancement of typical products of the west. We have confirmed the welcoming location of the Palasport, which will be set up with the qualified collaboration of Polisportiva Quiliano, in a crescendo of events that will cover the entire weekend, also involving Quiliano operators”.

The afternoon program of Sunday 17th will be enriched by the presentations of the De.Co. of Quiliano and some themed books, including “Un mare nel Roero” (Trenta Editore), edited by the author Flavio Costa , chef (originally from Savona) of the restaurant 21.9 of Piobesi d’Alba (Cn), 1 Michelin Star. Entrance to the free tasting stands will be paid (25 euros, including glass and pocket), with a reduction for some categories of professionals (sommeliers, restaurateurs), upon registration.

Further information will be available on the website www.viteinriviera.it .

The event that brings together the best Classic Method sparkling wines from Lombardy returns to Villa Mirra in Cavriana (MN).

In Lombardy, from Mantua to Bergamo, from Brescia to Milan, passing through Lecco, Pavia, Sondrio and Varese, there is an entire region of sparkling wines to discover. Giving voice to these productions will be Colline in Bolle – Rassegna dei Migliori Metodo Classico di Lombardia , which after the great success of the first edition will return to animate, on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October , the spaces of Villa Mirra in Cavriana (MN ).

The choice of Villa Mirra, a highly representative place in the heart of the Garda Colli Mantovani DOC denominations, is not accidental. In fact, the Mantua area boasts a long tradition of Classic Method, a heritage to be protected and enhanced. This is the location chosen by La Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori Mantovani and ONAV Lombardia , who return to collaborate with the common goal of exalting the identity wines of all of Lombardy.

The event will see the participation of over 50 wineries from the provinces of Pavia, Brescia, Bergamo, Mantua, Lecco, Varese and Sondrio, offering a complete overview of Lombardy’s “bubbles”. The denominations Oltrepò Pavese DOCG, Garda DOC, Lugana DOP, Alpi Retiche IGT, Terre Lariane IGT, Terre del Colleoni DOC and Franciacorta DOCG will be the protagonists.

In addition to the area set up with producers’ tasting stands, the public will be able to participate in two exclusive Tasting Experiences . The first, scheduled for Saturday 26 October at 5:00 pm , will see the pairing of Metodo Classico and Grana Padano dei Prati Stabili Selezione da Fieno , curated by Daniela Guiducci and Latteria San Pietro. In this tasting, the aging of Grana Padano of 24 months and over 30 months will be presented. The second experience, scheduled for Sunday 27 October at 4:00 pm , will propose the pairing of Metodo Classico and caviar , again led by Daniela Guiducci in collaboration with Cru Caviar .

A crucial moment of the event will be the Conference “Metodo Classico and Grana Padano – two Lombard excellences” , which will be held on Saturday 26 October at 4:00 pm in the Sala Civica of Cavriana. The conference will celebrate the union between Grana Padano and Metodo Classico of Lombardy, two emblematic products that represent the excellence and food and wine tradition of the area. Among the prominent speakers are Stefano Pezzini, President of Latteria San Pietro – Grana Padano, Giovanna Prandini, President of Ascovilo, the Mayor of Cavriana Matteo Guardini and the President of the Strada dei vini e sapori mantovani Gianni Boselli.

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Hills in Bubbles

Villa Mirra, Cavriana (MN) – Saturday 26 October from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Sunday 27 October from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Costs: €18 full ticket; €12 reduced ticket (ONAV, AIS, FISAR, FIS, ASPI, WSET members)

Cantina Pighin, an exemplary structure of modern architecture applied to the wine sector, designed by the renowned architect Gino Valle.

The Pighin Winery, located a few kilometers from the city of Udine, is an extraordinary example of modern architecture applied to the wine sector, designed in 1966 and built in 1967 by the renowned architect Gino Valle . Valle, who passed away in 2003, left an indelible mark on the architectural panorama of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and the Pighin Winery is one of his most emblematic masterpieces. “ Gino Valle demonstrated extraordinary vision in designing a winery that not only responded to the functional needs of our company, but which also fit in with farsightedness into the agricultural landscape, becoming an architectural point of reference for our region ,” says Roberto Pighin, owner of the company. The Pighin winery, founded in 1963 , is today divided into two independent wineries: one in the Friuli Grave DOC area, with 160 hectares of vineyards, and the other in the Collio Goriziano, with a 30-hectare estate. The Risano headquarters is the beating heart of the company, where the management and the modern cellar designed by Valle are located. The structure is composed of two large parallel buildings intended respectively as a cellar and a warehouse, connected by a covered gallery and annexed to an office block. The choice of materials and technical solutions adopted , such as metal portals and prefabricated panels in pre-stressed reinforced concrete, reflect advanced research into prefabrication and the image of the industrial building. The cellar is located along the provincial road in an agricultural area, a context that Valle has been able to enhance through an architecture that dialogues with the surrounding environment. The continuity of the facade panels, framed at the corners of the load-bearing structure, reinforces the elementarity of the volumes and gives the building a monumental appearance but at the same time integrated into the landscape. The choice to use a 120 cm module for the structure and the infill was dictated by criteria of efficiency and functionality , but also by a coherent and innovative aesthetic vision . The history and evolution of the Pighin company, from its foundation to today, testify to a constant commitment to the pursuit of quality and innovation, values that still find expression today in Valle’s winery. “ Our goal has always been to honor the winemaking tradition of Friuli-Venezia Giulia with an innovative and high-quality approach. Over time, we have made significant investments and made improvements to the structure to keep up with the times. However, Gino Valle ‘s original vision has continually demonstrated its extraordinary foresight. Through his winery, Valle has shown us how architecture can serve and celebrate the art of winemaking, creating an indissoluble bond between functionality and beauty that continues to inspire us every day ,” concludes Roberto Pighin.