For “Fuori di Taste” a dinner show organized by LINFA in collaboration with the journalist Leonardo Romanelli.

Homage to Rossini between music and food and wine – Fuori di Taste at the Teatro del Sale in Florence – Sunday 9 February.

Sunday 9th February at the Teatro del Sale in Florence, in On the occasion of the “Fuori di Taste” calendar, an extraordinary evening will take place to celebrate the food and wine and cultural excellence of the Marche.

The event organized by LINFA, a Special Company of the Marche Chamber of Commerce promoting 31 food and wine businesses that will take part in the 17th edition of Taste , will be a tribute to the famous composer from the Marche region Gioacchino Rossini , an iconic figure not only in music but also in gastronomy, of which he was a great admirer and creative interpreter.

LINFA will propose a “Fuori di Taste” in which the culture, music and flavours of the region will meet to give life to a unique experience. Rossini, born in the Marche and a gourmet by vocation, a lover of food and a genius of music, will be the common thread of the evening at the Teatro del Sale. The protagonists of the show will be the soprano Valentina Corradetti , the baritone Giacomo Medici and the pianist Massimiliano Caporale , with the extraordinary participation of Leonardo Romanelli , in a dialogue between lyrical notes, theatre and gastronomic suggestions.

After the show, reserved for the press and operators, guests will be invited to a buffet, which will pay homage to the food and wine richness of the Marche, prepared by the chefs of the Teatro del Sale .

The menu, inspired by the Rossini tradition, will be composed as follows

-Baked Anchovies

-Cauliflower in Bechamel with prized Black Truffle from Roccafluvione

-Radish Salad

-Boiled Meat Salad

-Chickpea Cream

-Gratinated Fennel

-Semolina Peanuts in Broth

-Macaroni with Cacio e Burro and prized Black Truffle from Roccafluvione

-Fillet Rossini style with mashed potatoes

Dessert Buffet:

-Tart with dried fruit

-Carrot Cake

-Cream and Waffle

The evening will be enriched by a live link with a chef from the Marche region to explore the connection between cuisine and territory. The link will be moderated by journalist Leonardo Romanelli.

The Show “Rossini’s Bassoon”

The show will kick off with a fun musical and theatrical performance, where a soprano, a baritone, a pianist and the actor will guide the spectators through an imaginary and surprising landscape.

Among the highlights of the evening, the duo “I Gatti di Rossini” will enchant with their performance, followed by the powerful voice of the baritone who will interpret “Udite Udite O Rustici” by G. Donizetti. The soprano, instead, will give life to “Il Brindisi” by G. Verdi, creating an atmosphere of celebration and festivity.

The script also includes literary incursions with excerpts from Rabelais and Rossini, evoking profound reflections on the pleasure of food and the art of living. The artists will interact with a laid table, making food the undisputed protagonist of the show.

Between notes of “Opera Buffa” and the famous verses of Anacreon, the audience will be accompanied in a crescendo of emotions that will culminate with the performances of great works such as “Fin Ch’han Dal Vino” by WA Mozart and “Ah! Quel Diner Je Viens De Faire” by J. Offenbach.

The magic of the evening will be enriched by a touch of mystery with the “Magic Potions,” and by a tribute to conviviality and gastronomy, masterfully narrated by actors and singers.

LINFA partner companies will participate in Taste a Firenze, which will be held from 8 to 10 February at the Fortezza da Basso:

MOLINO AGOSTINI (pasta factory)

ANISETTA ROSATI SINCE 1877 (distillates)

LA GOLOSA FARM (jams)

BACALINI COOKED MEATS FROM THE MARCHE (galantine)

COUNTRY PIG (cured meats)

ELGA DESIGN (cutting boards)

FILOTEA (pasta)

GIORGIO POET (honey)

THE SEVEN ARTISANS (bread making)

IL PANARO FOOD (bread making)

ITALY TRUFFLES (truffles)

LA CAMPOFILONE AGRICULTURAL COMPANY (pasta)

ORGANIC TRUFFLE HUNTING (truffles)

THE TRUFFLE HUNT (truffles)

ALDO’S PASTA (pasta)

CAMPOFILONE MARILUNGO PASTA (pasta)

CARDINALE’S CELLARS (wine)

MASSI METHOD (pasta)

BEST ASCOLANE OLIVES (olives)

MOLINO PAOLO MARIANI (flour)

MOSAIC – FOOD EXPERIENCE (gourmet fish)

ORLANDI PASSION (coffee)

PASTA SANTONI (pasta)

MANCINI AGRICULTURAL PASTA FACTORY (pasta)

PICENA GASTRONOMY (galantine)

KING NORCINO (cured meats)

ROBERTO CANTOLACQUA PASTRY CHEF (pastry chef)

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (wine and compotes)

SCRIPTORIUM GIN farm (spirits)

SPINOSI (pasta)

SYNBIOFOOD (composts and sweets)

Participation in the event, reserved for the press and operators, is by invitation only.

Evening program

• Guest registration: 6.30pm – 7.00pm

• Musical show: 7:00 pm – 7:40 pm

• Savoury buffet and networking: 7.40pm – 9pm

• Connection with a chef from the Marche region: 9.00pm – 9.30pm

• Sweet buffet and networking: 9.30pm – 10.00pm

Info and reservations

For information: leonardoromanelli@tiscali.it

The authoritative guide awards, for the second consecutive year, the Masi Wine Bar in Munich as an excellence of Italian food and wine abroad.

For the second consecutive year, the Masi Wine Bar in Munich has won the prestigious recognition of the Gambero Rosso “Top Italian Restaurants” Guide , dedicated to the most authentic Italian food and wine experiences abroad (restaurants, pizzerias and wine bars).

At the awards ceremony, held on Wednesday 22 January at the Künstlerhaus in Munich, during the I Vini d’Italia tasting, Vitangelo Galluzzi, Head of Hospitality Services at the Masi Wine Experience, and Oscar Zorzetto, Operations Director of the Masi Wine Bar Munich , collected the award, which confirms the venue as one of the main destinations for lovers of Italian wine and cuisine in Munich.

Gambero Rosso calls the Masi Wine Bar in Munich a true little temple of Italian wine , with over 50 labels from multiple regions and a selection of old Amarone vintages. The elegant atmosphere blends with contemporary design and, according to the Italian restaurant guide, it is “ the ideal place for a relaxing break, sipping a glass of wine or a cocktail ”. This, together with the offer of refined Venetian appetizers and typical dishes of the region reinterpreted with creativity, makes it one of the 16 best Italian wine bars and restaurants in Munich. The original drinks based on Masi wines, prepared by an excellent team of bartenders – a novelty introduced in 2024 in the tasting experience – make this bar a true landmark in the city of Munich.

The Masi Wine Bar Munich is part of the Masi Wine Experience , a Masi wine tourism project that includes seven iconic locations, including the historic Masi and Serego Alighieri wineries in Valpolicella, Tenuta Canova in Lazise on Lake Garda, Canevel in the heart of the Valdobbiadene hills and Masi Tupungato in Mendoza, Argentina. The hospitality project also includes the exclusive Masi Wine Bar Al Druscié in Cortina d’Ampezzo and, of course, the Masi Wine Bar Munich, in the famous “Campari Haus” address on Maximilianstrasse in Munich.

MASI AGRICOLA: Masi is a leading producer of Amarone and has always passionately interpreted the values of the Venetian regions. In 2022 it celebrated the 250th harvest of the Boscaini family in the prized vineyards of the “Vaio dei Masi”, a valley in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica (1772-2022). Masi has recognized expertise in the Appassimento technique, practiced since the times of the ancient Romans, to concentrate color, sugars, aromas and tannins in wine, and is one of the historic interpreters of Amarone: its president, Sandro Boscaini, represents the sixth generation of the family that has helped create an Italian excellence with this wine. Today Masi produces five different Amarones, the widest and most qualified range offered to the international market. For almost fifty years it has launched an ambitious project to enhance historic wine estates, collaborating with the Counts Serego Alighieri, descendants of the poet Dante, owners of the estate that can boast the longest history and tradition in Valpolicella, and with the Counts Bossi Fedrigotti, a prestigious Trentino brand with vineyards in Rovereto, to which is added the historic château in the heart of Valdobbiadene of Canevel Spumanti, a winery renowned for its premium sparkling wines and part of the Masi group since the end of 2016. In 2023 Masi acquired Tenuta “Casa Re” in the Oltrepò Pavese, an area suited to the production of Pinot Nero grapes for sparkling wine. Masi bases its business on social, ethical and environmental values and has an important production of organic wines, both in the Veneto and on the Poderi del Bello Ovile estates in Tuscany and Masi Tupungato in Argentina. In line with its heritage, in March 2024 Masi approved the “Masi Green Governance” sustainability project which sees the adoption of the status of Benefit Company and the integration into the corporate purpose of additional activities with common benefit purposes, linked to social growth, the promotion and valorization of the culture of the Veneto, of the people, of the territory and of the environment.

15 unmissable events for cycling lovers and beyond.

Casoni Liquori presents Amaro del Ciclista TALK , the new format that celebrates the passion for cycling in a series of 15 live events , from January to December 2025, in the best Italian bike clubs and spirits distributors. A unique opportunity for cycling enthusiasts, enthusiasts and sports associations to immerse themselves in the world of two wheels, with anecdotes , stories and myths of cycling told and set to music by two iconic voices of Eurosport: Riccardo Magrini and Luca Gregorio .

Each event will be a mix of emotions , music and special guests capable of entertaining the audience. During the evenings, there will also be moments of tasting , product tasting and cocktail space .

The entire event will be framed by Amaro del Ciclista , the favourite after-dinner drink for cycling enthusiasts, a liqueur with a strong and distinctive personality, a full-bodied and rounded bitter, the result of a blend of 20 botanicals and a complex production process capable of giving rise to a product that gives unrepeatable emotions, designed for those who love challenges.

Manuel Greco, Trade Marketing Manager Casoni , enthusiastically commented on the launch of Amaro del Ciclista TALK, which will debut on January 27, 2025 with the first stage in Finale Emilia , home of the Casoni distillery: “Amaro del Ciclista TALK represents a unique project of its kind, capable of combining in an extraordinary way the passion for cycling and the long Italian liqueur tradition. With 15 events spread throughout 2025, we wanted to create a format that was able to excite, involve and inspire both cycling enthusiasts and enthusiasts and lovers of good drinking”.

“The involvement of Riccardo Magrini and Luca Gregorio – continues Greco – two iconic and beloved voices of cycling storytelling on Eurosport, will give an exceptional added value to the entire project. We are sure that their engaging enthusiasm will make each stage a unique and unmissable experience”.

Casoni Liquors

An ancient Italian distillery and liqueur factory founded in Finale Emilia (Modena) in 1814, it produces excellent liqueurs and spirits, distributed in Italy and around the world. Born from a passion for tradition and constant attention to new consumer trends and all the latest market innovations. Casoni presents a complete range of liqueurs ranging from aperitifs – the Aperitivo, Vermouth and Bitter – to the classics – Sambuca, Anicione, Liquirizia, Amaretto, Caffè & Anice, Fernet, Amaro -; from the Award-winning – Anicione, Liquirizia Amara, Nocino di Modena and Cioccolatosa – to Amaro del Ciclista. The two “revisited” Vermouths and Gin Tabar complete the picture.

Lucca protagonist of the event dedicated to Italian wines kissed by the sun and the sea.

March 30 and 31, 2025 – Royal College of Lucca ( Piazza del Collegio, 13, 55100 Lucca LU ).

Italy and the sea: a strong and indissoluble bond because most regions have at least one coast. And yet, the “ coastal wines ” are still all to be discovered, wines where the influence of the sea gives flavor and character and where the richness of variety allows for a thousand expressions. To make them known, in Lucca , a splendid Tuscan city, on March 30 and 31 will be held “Vini delle Coste” , an event open to operators in the sector , journalists and enthusiasts . The protagonists will be first of all the wines of the Colline Lucchesi, Colline Pisane, Montecarlo and Candia , expressions of the provinces of Lucca, Pisa and Massa but also those from many regions of Italy that share the sun and the scent of the sea.

Italy was imagined as a bridge in the middle of the Mediterranean, which from Friuli-Venezia Giulia to Liguria offers unique wines: in the selection of wineries, coming from all over Italy, priority was given to those companies that follow the entire production cycle, from the vineyard to the bottle, encouraging the participation of subjects active in the field of social agriculture, looking with interest at projects related to the recovery of land in marginal areas, examples of heroic viticulture that offers not only fruits, but also stories to be discovered.

The event will be held at the Real Collegio di Lucca , which was already mentioned in the 6th century as a convent annexed to the splendid church of San Frediano , still characterized today by the façade where the 13th century mosaic stands. Remodeled over the centuries, it has had its current structure for over two hundred years and its history is intertwined with that of Elisa Bonaparte and then with that of Maria Luisa di Borbone . In its rooms the winemakers will welcome the public to introduce their philosophy.

“Vini delle Coste” will tell many unique stories in an informal and at the same time intimate context, as demonstrated by the choice of the poster, designed by Massimo Giacon , a cartoonist who has collaborated with famous magazines such as Linus, Elle, Glamour, an illustrator of campaigns for brands such as Absolut Vodka, Memphis, Swatch, a designer of design objects for Alessi, an author of the book “Amami” for Mondadori and much more.

A perfect choice because it is famous throughout the world for Lucca Comics & Games , an international event dedicated to comics, with which there is a strong synergy . A synergy that also extends to the world of food and wine with the Foodmetti – Artisti delle tavola project, a “festival within the festival” dedicated to the excellence of the world of comics and food and wine, directed by chef Cristiano Tomei who at “Vini delle Coste” will present his renewed large table of thought “Condimenti” .