Emblem of the volcanic terroir, composed of 90% Corinto Nero, it is the symbolic wine of the Sicilian winery with the aim of preserving the traditions and peculiarities of the territory.

An ancient native variety, the clear intent to perpetuate the thousand-year-old winemaking tradition of the island of Lipari, the idea of giving life to the first true “ classic Rosso delle Eolie ”: this is how Nero Ossidiana was born, one of the symbolic wines of Tenuta di Castellaro , which takes its name from obsidian, the intense black volcanic rock that characterizes the landscapes of the Aeolian Islands. Sun, stones, wind, earth and sea: this and much more are contained in the organic wines of Castellaro, which are born from the volcanic and at the same time Mediterranean terroir of Lipari, and from native vines of the Aeolian Islands. Corinto Nero has ancient origins, and is thought to have been introduced to Sicily by the Greeks. Over the centuries, it has adapted to the climate and soil of the Sicilian islands, where it has found the ideal conditions for growing, thanks to the proximity to the sea and the presence of volcanic soils rich in minerals. “ With the consultants of the French company Pépinières Guillame – says Massimo Lentsch , who founded the winery on the island of Lipari in 2005 – specialized since 1895 in the production of quality vines, at Tenuta di Castellaro a mass selection of this indigenous variety, the Corinto Nero, was carried out in the vine-growing lands of the Aeolian islands, together with the Malvasia delle Lipari ”.

The plants were reproduced starting from the scions (vine shoots), chosen in a vineyard with different DNA, in order to maintain maximum genetic variability within the same vine variety, with plants with different physiological and productive characteristics. Thanks to this recovery work, Tenuta Di Castellaro can take advantage of the national primacy of the cultivation of Corinto, a variety with a very low yield and challenging in agronomic management.

Present since the first harvest, that of 2008, Nero Ossidiana – Corinto Nero cut with 10% Nero d’Avola – with a deep ruby red color, ” is a complex and structured wine – explains the winemaker of Tenuta di Castellaro Emiliano Falsini – which stands out for its salty scents and spicy tones, but also for its strong and decisive character. The wine, which balances the acidity and elegance of Corinto Nero with the soft warmth of Nero D’Avola expresses all the typicality of a land that is both volcanic and marine, representing the oenological union between the island and the sea “.

The award ceremony at Palazzo Rospigliosi will be introduced by a wine talk on biodiversity in the vineyard. Starting at 3 pm, tasting tables at the Starhotels Metropole.

The awards ceremony for the winners of the 32nd Mondial des Vins Extrêmes and the 4th edition of the Extreme Spirits International Contest will be held on Saturday 30 November in the Sala delle Statue of Palazzo Rospigliosi in Rome.

Organised by CERVIM – Centre for Research, Studies, Safeguarding, Coordination and Promotion of Mountain Viticulture, the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes is the only wine competition in the world dedicated to wines from heroic viticulture , to promote and safeguard the production of small island or mountain wine-growing areas, on steep slopes or terraced, while the youngest Extreme Spirits International Contest was created to enhance distillates from grape marc, lees and wine and their respective extreme production areas.

To anticipate the ceremony, at 10.00 , the wine talk entitled Extreme wines: biodiversity that gives value to the territory . The debate will see authorities, experts in the sector, journalists and producers discuss the topic: speakers will include Giancarlo Righini , Councillor for Budget, Economic Planning, Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Hunting and Fishing, Parks and Forests of the Lazio Region, Narvay Quintero , Minister of Agriculture of the Government of the Canary Islands, the winemakers Antonio Santarelli , of the Casale del Giglio Winery – Le Ferriere (LT), Margherita Longo , of the Hibiscus Winery in Ustica (PA), and Marko Skočaj , of the Dolfo Winery in Brda (Slovenia). Moderator Franco Santini , journalist and food and wine critic.

At 11.30 the delivery of the 64 Grand Gold Medals and 241 Gold Medals to the wines that have distinguished themselves in the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes , carefully selected from over 1000 competing labels from 356 companies from 25 countries, and the awarding of the spirits that won 8 Grand Gold Medals and 25 Gold Medals from among the 76 entries in the Extreme Spirits International Contest from Italy, Switzerland, Peru and Spain.

“We are proud to celebrate again this year in the Eternal City the excellence of wines and spirits that are born in heroic territories, where the passion and tenacity of producers give life to extraordinary references – declares Nicola Abbrescia , President of CERVIM –. The Mondial des Vins Extrêmes and the Extreme Spirits International Contest represent not only a certificate of quality but also a tribute to the biodiversity that these areas preserve. These awards confirm the importance of continuing to promote heroic viticulture that preserves traditions, protects the environment and contributes to making the wine and cultural identity of each territory unique”.

The event will continue at the Starhotels Metropole with tasting tables of the award-winning excellences . The tasting will be organized in three shifts starting at 3:00 pm, each lasting two hours. The first, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, will be reserved exclusively for accredited journalists and operators. The following ones, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, will also be open to the public of enthusiasts at a cost of 25 euros. There is a reduction of 15 euros for Go Wine members and 20 euros for members of industry associations (AIS, FISAR, ONAV). Entrance tickets can be purchased at the link www.gowinet.it/evento/degustazione-vini-premiati-al-32-ed-del-mondial-des-vins-extremes-a-roma-2024/. ​

Third edition of Saranno Famosi nel vino. Sunday 8 and Monday 9 December 2024 Stazione Leopolda viale Fratelli Rosselli 5 Florence.

Tasting stands, cooking shows, guided tastings, food and events in the city’s wine shops and restaurants

Saranno Famosi nel Vino, an event now in its third edition featuring emerging wineries and wineries that have presented one or more new labels to the market in the last ten years, will also involve numerous wine shops and restaurants in Florence this year.

Each restaurant selected by journalist and food and wine critic Leonardo Romanelli, artistic director of Saranno Famosi del Vino, will be assigned and delivered three labels from three different wineries that will take part in the new edition on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th. In the days leading up to the event, the restaurants will be able to offer wine tastings to their guests, for a preview of what can be found at Stazione Leopolda in Florence.

In addition to the restaurants , a series of wine shops selected by the artistic director Leonardo Romanelli will host in their spaces on Saturday some producers who will let the public taste their labels, also telling their story and their projects. This will be a great opportunity, in preview, to come into direct contact with the winemakers who will animate the event.

Restaurant List

• Trattoria Antellesi Via Faenza 9r Florence
• Antico Ristoro Cambi Via S. Onofrio 1r Florence
• The Stracotto Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini 17 Florence
• The Ghibellines Piazza San Pier Maggiore 8-10r Florence
• Bellagro Piazza Ravenna 10-11 Florence
• Natalino Borgo Albizi 17r Florence
• Cat and Fox Inn Via Ghibellina 145r Florence
• Boboli Trattoria Nicolò amari Via romana 45r Florence
• Nedo The Gourmet Workshop Piazza Paolo Uccello, 12, 50142 Florence
• 4 Lions Wine Shop Via dello Sprone 15r Florence
• The Old Tavern Viale V. Pratolini 3/5/7 Florence
• Pitti Gola Wine Shop Piazza Pitti, 16 Florence Florence
• Enoteca de’Giusti Via Giuseppe Giusti, 2r, 50121 Florence
• Oltrarno Osteria Piazza Pitti 16 Florence
• Osteria dell’Enoteca Piazza Pitti 16 Florence
• Osteria Il Piacere via Gabriele d’Annunzio 149b 50135 Florence
• Red Onion Restaurant Via dei Conti 53r Florence
• Trattoria Sant’Agostino Via Sant’Agostino 23 Florence
• Oliva Bistrot Florence Piazza Pitti 14r Florence
• The Warehouse Piazza della Passera 2/3 black Florence
• Osteria Hiron Via Lapo da Castiglionchio 10 Florence
• Guné Via del Drago D’Oro 1/3r Florence
• Horton Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti 87r Florence
• The Holy Drinker Via Santo Spirito 64r Florence
• Cosimo III Wine Shop Via Santo Stefano in Pane 9r Florence
• Cobblers House Via Il Prato, 68r Florence

List of wine shops

• Obsequium Wine Shop Bistrot Borgo S. Jacopo 17 Florence
• Modern Winery Via Arnolfo 13a Florence
• Gambi Wine Shop Via Senese 21r Florence
• Pure Passion Paolino Via Antonio Scialoia 28r

They will be famous in wine, as every year, will bring together not only wineries from all over Italy, young and also historic, but with something new to tell, but also gin producers with their creations.

On Sunday and Monday you will be able to wander among the stalls and taste all the labels present at the event, explained by the winemakers themselves or by their closest collaborators, and also participate in cooking shows and masterclasses directed by Leonardo Romanelli and the Fisar Sommelier Association, partner of the event.

Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the universe of gin and discover artisanal realities that produce this fascinating distillate which, thanks also to the continuous research of botanicals and their union, which makes each label unique, is capable of telling with its aromas and flavors stories of tradition and belonging to a territory.

During the two-day event, it will be possible to purchase bottles and take home a nice souvenir of this highly anticipated edition, as well as taste gastronomic delicacies.

Opening hours

Sunday 8th December from 11am to 8pm

Monday 9th December from 11am to 6pm

One day ticket cost 20 euros

5 euro discount for Fisa member sommeliers

Accreditation request

To request press accreditation write to accreditostampa@sarannofamosinelvino.it

also specifying the name of the reference newspaper

To request accreditation for restaurateurs and wine merchants, write to info@sarannofamosinelvino.it specifying the name of the restaurant or wine shop and the names and surnames of those requesting accreditation

(maximum two accreditations per activity)

Accreditations can be considered valid only after receiving a positive confirmation response via email.

Tasting stands, cooking shows, guided tastings, food and events in the city’s wine shops and restaurants

Saranno Famosi nel Vino, an event now in its third edition featuring emerging wineries and wineries that have presented one or more new labels to the market in the last ten years, will also involve numerous wine shops and restaurants in Florence this year.

Each restaurant selected by journalist and food and wine critic Leonardo Romanelli, artistic director of Saranno Famosi del Vino, will be assigned and delivered three labels from three different wineries that will take part in the new edition on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th. In the days leading up to the event, the restaurants will be able to offer wine tastings to their guests, for a preview of what can be found at Stazione Leopolda in Florence.

In addition to the restaurants , a series of wine shops selected by the artistic director Leonardo Romanelli will host in their spaces on Saturday some producers who will let the public taste their labels, also telling their story and their projects. This will be a great opportunity, in preview, to come into direct contact with the winemakers who will animate the event.

Restaurant List

• Trattoria Antellesi Via Faenza 9r Florence
• Antico Ristoro Cambi Via S. Onofrio 1r Florence
• The Stracotto Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini 17 Florence
• The Ghibellines Piazza San Pier Maggiore 8-10r Florence
• Bellagro Piazza Ravenna 10-11 Florence
• Natalino Borgo Albizi 17r Florence
• Cat and Fox Inn Via Ghibellina 145r Florence
• Boboli Trattoria Nicolò amari Via romana 45r Florence
• Nedo The Gourmet Workshop Piazza Paolo Uccello, 12, 50142 Florence
• 4 Lions Wine Shop Via dello Sprone 15r Florence
• The Old Tavern Viale V. Pratolini 3/5/7 Florence
• Pitti Gola Wine Shop Piazza Pitti, 16 Florence Florence
• Enoteca de’Giusti Via Giuseppe Giusti, 2r, 50121 Florence
• Oltrarno Osteria Piazza Pitti 16 Florence
• Osteria dell’Enoteca Piazza Pitti 16 Florence
• Osteria Il Piacere via Gabriele d’Annunzio 149b 50135 Florence
• Red Onion Restaurant Via dei Conti 53r Florence
• Trattoria Sant’Agostino Via Sant’Agostino 23 Florence
• Oliva Bistrot Florence Piazza Pitti 14r Florence
• The Warehouse Piazza della Passera 2/3 black Florence
• Osteria Hiron Via Lapo da Castiglionchio 10 Florence
• Guné Via del Drago D’Oro 1/3r Florence
• Horton Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti 87r Florence
• The Holy Drinker Via Santo Spirito 64r Florence
• Cosimo III Wine Shop Via Santo Stefano in Pane 9r Florence
• Cobblers House Via Il Prato, 68r Florence

List of wine shops

• Obsequium Wine Shop Bistrot Borgo S. Jacopo 17 Florence
• Modern Winery Via Arnolfo 13a Florence
• Gambi Wine Shop Via Senese 21r Florence
• Pure Passion Paolino Via Antonio Scialoia 28r

They will be famous in wine, as every year, will bring together not only wineries from all over Italy, young and also historic, but with something new to tell, but also gin producers with their creations.

On Sunday and Monday you will be able to wander among the stalls and taste all the labels present at the event, explained by the winemakers themselves or by their closest collaborators, and also participate in cooking shows and masterclasses directed by Leonardo Romanelli and the Fisar Sommelier Association, partner of the event.

Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the universe of gin and discover artisanal realities that produce this fascinating distillate which, thanks also to the continuous research of botanicals and their union, which makes each label unique, is capable of telling with its aromas and flavors stories of tradition and belonging to a territory.

During the two-day event, it will be possible to purchase bottles and take home a nice souvenir of this highly anticipated edition, as well as taste gastronomic delicacies.

Opening hours

Sunday 8th December from 11am to 8pm

Monday 9th December from 11am to 6pm

One day ticket cost 20 euros

5 euro discount for Fisa member sommeliers

Accreditation request

To request press accreditation write to accreditostampa@sarannofamosinelvino.it

also specifying the name of the reference newspaper

To request accreditation for restaurateurs and wine merchants, write to info@sarannofamosinelvino.it specifying the name of the restaurant or wine shop and the names and surnames of those requesting accreditation

(maximum two accreditations per activity)

Accreditations can be considered valid only after receiving a positive confirmation response via email.

From Piedmont to China, from New York to Japan, everything is ready for Bagna Cauda Day 2024.

The world’s largest collective bagna cauda is scheduled for the last two weekends of November and from January 29 to February 2, 2025 with the Bagna della Merla. A Bagna Cauda Caravan will depart from Liguria for Asti where the Olympic “fujot” will be lit on November 23.

We’re almost there: it’s time for Bagna Cauda Day! It’s the largest collective and contemporary bagna cauda in the world. It will be celebrated in more than 170 venues including restaurants, historic cellars, and agritourism, with over 48,000 seats available at the table. The initiative is promoted for the twelfth year by the Astigiani Cultural Association, which allocates its profits to concrete solidarity actions. This year with a new feature: no longer two, but three weekends: November 22, 23, 24 and November 29-30 and December 1, to which the Bagna della Merla is added January 29-30-31 and February 1-2, 2025.

Many adhesions all over the world: from China to New York

The event, spread throughout Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta and Liguria, also has significant presences abroad. It will be the Pezzana family to perfume London : Silvio Pezzana, originally from Conzano, will prepare with his brother Alessio and his wife Pippa a bagna cauda as God commands in his house in Hackney in London, open to friends on the weekend of November 30.

In China, the first Bagna Cauda Day at the Noi Mediterraneo Restaurant in Wuhan, owned by Roberta Menin from Asti. In Shanghai, the celebration is with the Shanghai Piedmont Association, led by the lawyer Adriano Zublena, with a traditional Bagna Cauda “Come Dio comanda” on November 30.

Bagna Cauda at the aperitif at Bar B – Basta Pasta’s in New York , while Japan doubles: chef Yuji Hayashi will offer it in his two restaurants The Momentum by Porsche and Tanta Roba in Tokyo. A new entry is the Osteria Pomo d’Oro in Budapest, which will celebrate the investiture of the new knights of the Order of the Knights of the Truffle and the wines of Alba with a sumptuous bagna cauda on Saturday 1 February. It’s also the first time in Slovakia, in Bratislava, at the Café Cortellazzi Food & Beverage Restaurant and at the I Tre Somari Restaurant, which will participate in the Bagna della Merla, from 29 January to 2 February. And this year, the ritual will also be renewed in Burundi : Elisabetta Pietrobon, Ambassador of the European Union, will bring bagna cauda to the African state.

The Bagna Cauda Caravan from Liguria to Piedmont

Bagna Cauda Day 2024 is enriched with a new event: a caravan of vintage cars that, starting from Liguria and going up the Col di Nava, will arrive in Piedmont to bring – like the three wise men – the “foreign” ingredients of bagna cauda: the new oil of freshly pressed Taggiasca olives and anchovies from the Ligurian Sea. There will also be garlic from Vessalico.

On Saturday 23 November, on the trail of one of the ancient salt routes, a group of vintage cars from the Camea club of Asti , with the support of Asti Energy , will set off from Badalucco, one of the towns in the Argentina Valley, one of the capitals of Ligurian oil, famous for its medieval bridges.

From Piazza Marconi in Badalucco, the town of the historic Roi oil mill , the caravan, greeted by the Ligurians after the symbolic delivery of oil, anchovies and garlic, will climb the hairpin bends of Col di Nava, then descend into Piedmont along the Tanaro Valley. Before arriving in Asti, it will pass through Nizza Monferrato to stock up on cardoons, the queen vegetables of every bagna cauda and barbera ( Cantina del Nizza ). The arrival in Piazza Libertà in Asti is scheduled for 5:30 pm, where a large fujot (the typical stove for bagna cauda) has been set up, which will be lit like a brazier by Olympic athlete Alice Sotero, the pentathlete who represented Italy twice at the Tokyo and Paris games.

The Cloth Bib

It is the BCD flag. All bagnacaudisti who will go to taste bagna cauda in the participating places will receive as a gift the Bavagliolone in fabric that this year is designed by the young artist Giorgia Sanlorenzo who interpreted the motto “Esageruma nen the world belongs to everyone”. A strong call to defend planet Earth, our common home so mistreated. Esageruma nen is a Piedmontese expression that means let’s not exaggerate.