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 .