Insights, storytelling and tastings dedicated to quality Umbrian wine.
Getting to know the excellence of wine production in the green heart of Italy up close: this is the goal of “ It’s Time for Wine ”, a calendar of evenings that will take place in eight wine shops in Umbria , a format of in-depth analysis, storytelling and itinerant tastings curated by Umbria Top, the cooperative of Umbrian wineries. The format, already successfully tested last year by MTV Umbria , this year’s partner of the event, has promoted wine in the places of greatest tourist and commercial interest in the Umbrian territories, through the organization of a series of tastings of wines from regional companies at some selected wine shops throughout the territory, in the areas of greatest tourist and commercial interest. This year too, starting from October 14th and until December 8th , a promotional and information corner on the initiative will be set up in the eight wine shops with 4/5 wines from the 34 participating Umbria Top member companies. The wines will be available to the wine shop’s customers for the entire week for free tastings and samplings by the wine shop owner, between 6 and 7:30 pm. Each week will end with a guided tasting by Antonio Boco, who will explain the wines, territories and peculiarities in the presence of the producers who will help to tell the uniqueness of their products and the quality they represent. The event is organized under the umbrella of Umbria Wine Academy , a format created by Umbria Top that took shape in 2024 and is increasingly being configured as an informative tool to be declined through various activities, both locally and in national and international contexts, for information and training on quality Umbrian wine with a view to promoting conscious and cultural consumption of wine. “’ It’s Time for wine’ is an excellent opportunity to discover and appreciate the culture of Umbrian wine – emphasizes the food and wine critic Antonio Boco – and from a privileged observatory such as that of wine shops, where the pleasure of wine, and therefore its story, is authentic and refined. The roadshow allows you to wander through the territories of Umbria, so small but so immense, and rediscover the traditional varieties, always meeting the tastes of enthusiasts, their preferences and their curiosities. It will be a moment of knowledge, combined with the pleasure of a precious moment to be experienced with a glass in hand! ” Below is the calendar: From 14 to 20 October , the Enoteca Beresapere in Perugia welcomes the companies Terre Margaritelli, Briziarelli, Antonelli, Chiorri , with the special tasting event on Thursday 17. In the same week, the Enoteca and Educational Center Le Clos in Terni hosts the cellars Duca della Corgna, Pomario, Lungarotti, Tenuta Freddano , with a final event on Friday 18. Subsequently, from 21 to 27 October , the Enoteca Emporio Vini e Specialità in Amelia offers Colle Uncinano, Giovannini, Perticaia, Tudernum , with a tasting event on Friday 25, and on the same dates, La Loggia di Orvieto , with Tenute Baldo, Saio, Scacciadiavoli, Cantina Battisti , with a final event to be held on Saturday 26. In the period from 28 October to 3 November , the Cantinone di Castiglione will offer the wines of Lago Madrevite, Tenuta Il Botto, Di Filippo, Fongoli , with an event agreed for Thursday 31st. Continuing, from 11th to 17th November , the Enoteca Gio in Perugia will offer Daniele Rossi, Le Cimate, Goretti, La Madeleine, Tenuta di Saragano , with tasting activities on Friday 15th.
Finally, from 18 to 24 November , Cucinaa di Foligno with Cesarini Sartori, Baldassarri, Moretti Omero, Tili, Palazzone , with its event on Thursday 21, and finally, the Vineria San Fortunato di Todi will host from 2 to 8 December , with Mevante, Roccafiore, Pardi, Casaioli and the activity scheduled for Friday 6.
The events are free and by reservation, it is possible to book by contacting the individual wine shops. . The UmbriaTop initiatives are included in the initiatives for the promotion of certified Umbrian productions promoted by the UmbriaTop Wines Cooperative within the measure of the CSR Umbria 2023-2027 – intervention SRG10 “Promotion of quality products”.