From 5 to 7 October 2024, at Palazzo Crova in Nizza Monferrato, the fifth edition of the event will kick off, celebrating the excellence of Nizza DOCG in a unique encounter between terroir, culture and authentic flavours.
Also this year, the beating heart of Nizza Monferrato is preparing to host the fifth edition of ” Il Nizza È “, an unmissable event that celebrates the art of wine and the gastronomic excellence of the area. From 5 to 7 October 2024, Palazzo Crova, with its timeless elegance, will be the stage for a unique sensory experience, capable of transporting visitors on a journey through the nuances of Nizza DOCG and the food and wine treasures that Piedmont and beyond have to offer. The event will open on Saturday 5 October at 10:00 , in the suggestive Gardens of Palazzo Crova, with the awarding of the “Tullio Mussa 2024” Prize, to a Healthy Carrier of the Tullio Pensiero . The most deserving candidate will be selected for the protection of the territory, biodiversity and the promotion and valorization of local products. The winner, who will be able to best interpret these values, will receive a prize, symbol of a commitment to sustainability and excellence. The new look of the 2025 award will then be presented, which will be awarded through a scholarship, financed by the Association of Producers of Nizza, the Regional Wine Shop of Nizza and Slow Food Alessandria and Colline Nicensi. The scholarship, starting next year, will concern, in alternate years, the Istituto Tecnico statale Pellati of Nizza Monferrato and the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo. For three days, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 20:00, the tasting tables will become the meeting point for the public with 115 labels of Nizza DOCG, coming from more than 70 wineries. Accompanied by the sommeliers of the AIS, visitors will be able to explore the diversity of a territory that tells its story through six tasting stations, each with its own peculiarities, offering a mosaic of aromas and flavors that will fascinate even the most demanding palates. New to this edition will be the meeting between the souls of the terroirs: the Nizza DOCG will embrace the wines of Etna DOC, thanks to the precious collaboration with the Consorzio Tutela Vini Etna DOC , offering visitors a dedicated tasting counter that will compare the volcanic strength of Sicily with the refined elegance of Piedmont. No less important will be the homage to the Roccaverano DOP, proposed in collaboration with the Consorzio dei Produttori del Roccaverano DOP , for a perfect combination of wine and cheese that will tell stories of tradition and artisan mastery. The experience will be completed with the initiative “Nizza È Ristorazione”, where fourteen restaurateurs of the area, in synergy with the Association of Merchants “Nizza col Cuore”, will offer special menus, designed to enhance the pairings with Nizza DOCG wines, thus offering an original gastronomic journey. “Il Nizza È” is the result of the passion and commitment of the Enoteca Regionale di Nizza, the City of Nizza Monferrato and the Association of Nizza Producers, made possible thanks to the contribution of the Piedmont Region and the technical support of the Asti delegation of AIS Piemonte. Numerous prestigious partners, including the Consorzio Tutela Vini Etna DOC, the Consorzio dei Produttori del Roccaverano DOP, Valverde, Mario Fongo and the Associazione Commercianti Nicese, have contributed to the realization of this event, which also enjoys the patronage of important local authorities.