AGAIN SUCCESS IN TREBISACCE, ON THE UPPER JONIO COSENTINO, FOR THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE PINK NIGHT OF WINE CREATED BY THE PATRON FRANCO PINGITORE. 15 GREAT WOMEN AWARDED, EXPRESSIONS OF TALENT AND DETERMINED WITNESSES OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY”.

It saw on 5 and 6 July, on the seafront of Trebisacce, in front of the Miramare Palace Hotel (headquarters of the event), 15 women awarded including journalists, producers, sommeliers, oenologists and communication and marketing experts, coming from Sicily, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Campania Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Puglia, Umbria, Abruzzo, Lazio, Calabria but also from beyond the Alps such as from France and with international commitments and implications and specifically also in the Italian-Brazilian context.

All to affirm, with their dedications – and the desire to learn from what is around them and, above all, from what is beautiful, attracts and fascinates – the role of crops and wine culture, an immense heritage of identity to which many specialties of the Territories are added, each of which represents a business card to get to know more or less well-known villages and places.

A choice and philosophy carried out with determination by the creator of the initiative, the patron Francesco Pingitore, regional delegate of the European Sommelier School, artistic director of the event, supported by the Department of Agriculture of the Calabria Region, by the patronage of the Municipality and by involvement of individuals and operators in the area to further promote how Women, at multiple levels, give connotations and dignity to wine production, operating with character, creativity and great professionalism.

Hence the commitment to support, increase and connect, every year and more and more, this production system and ideas made up of history, humanity, great experiences and the desire to relaunch unique typical products, supported in the two days by tastings, sensorial and real ‘encounters’ with the scents and flavors of tradition embellished by environments that bind them and make them for centuries as it has been presented in the guided tours.

Occasions that have helped to better understand what such contributions can inspire to raise awareness and development thanks, in particular, to the story and testimony of women who, by putting themselves on the line, through what they are, know how to do and have learned, reiterate, in the infinite value of one’s person – also in this sector as in others – the strength and great resourcefulness of the “Pink” presence everywhere. Imprints not to be lost sight of, which push us to move forward in the awareness that we never stop learning.

Online ticket sales open. One of the most delicious and popular food and wine events in Piedmont has reached its 23rd edition this year.

The Go Wine association promotes and organizes the event in agreement with the Municipality of Cocconato and with the Cocconato Riviera del Monferrato Consortium .

A successful formula that is renewed in every edition and which promotes several factors: the valorisation of the places (the landscape of Cocconato, the historic center to walk), the gastronomic tradition (typical products such as robiola di Cocconato, many taste places in the town and surrounding areas), wine with a parterre of wineries that team up in the local Consortium and that open the doors of the event to other wineries in Piedmont.

Cocconato will thus be transformed into a virtual wine route, in which wine tastings will alternate with typical local products, which will fill the historic center of the town, hosting the Cocconato and Monferrato wineries.

The preview of the event will take place on Friday 30 August with “Il Salotto di Cocco…Wine” , a moment dedicated to the table with the flavors and wines of the Cocconato cellars. Here each Cocconato winery will present a favorite wine in a special wine shop. The wines can be paired with dishes designed for the occasion by Cocconato restaurateurs.

The wines presented at the “Salotto” will be served only in this special moment and will not be present at the tasting tables of the event, creating an exclusive tasting.

Also on Friday at 6.30 pm there will be an in-depth guided tasting of Cocconato’s Barbera d’Asti Superiore, reserved for the press and professional operators.

THE PROGRAM

FRIDAY 30 AUGUST

the preview of the “Cocconato Living Room”

6.30pm Guided in-depth tasting of Cocconato’s Barbera d’Asti Superiore

8.00pm The “Cocco…Wine Lounge” : at the table with the flavors and wines of Cocconato.

SATURDAY 31 AUGUST (from 4pm to midnight) e

SUNDAY 1 SEPTEMBER (from 3pm to 8pm)

Opening of the tasting table of “Cocco Wine” with protagonists:

– the Cocconato and Monferrato cellars;

– thematic Wine Islands (Sauvignon in Italy and around the world and Orange Wine);

Food stands selling typical products.

On Sunday, at 5.00 pm, an in-depth guided tasting dedicated to the Nebbiolo vine in the north-west of the Monferrato area of Asti will be offered (open to the public).

How to taste and buy tickets

Wine tasting

The cost of the tasting for August 31st and September 1st is €16.00 (with a reduction to €14.00 by purchasing the ticket online on the website: www.gowinet.it by August 28th 2024); €12.00 Reduction for Go Wine members and sector associations.

From 22 to 25 July 2024, a residential course at the VINE LODGE ACCADEMIA in Capriva del Friuli (GO) to learn the innovative technique that saves the plants and keeps the quality of the grapes intact.

Dendrosurgery , a real surgical operation on vine plants thanks to which the white decay that colonizes the woody structure of the plants and causes infection is eliminated with specific equipment, keeping the quality of the grapes intact. The results that the SIMONIT&SIRCH Team has achieved in 14 years of work and experiments are surprising and of great importance both for the quality of the wines and for the economic savings on the part of the company: 90% of the treated plants have in fact returned to being fully productive . Dendrosurgery is, at the moment, the only valid technique to stop esca disease and avoid extirpation .

For those wishing to learn the basics of this technique, a residential course led by SIMONIT&SIRCH technicians will be organized from 22 to 25 July 2024 on the Mario Schiopetto Campus in Capriva del Friuli . Aimed at everyone, the course is a unique opportunity to learn this technique capable of prolonging the productive life of the vineyards. The maximum number of participants is 10 people .

The course will be divided into 3 days of training for a total of 3 practical lessons and 1 theoretical one . The venue of the course will be the ACCADEMIA VINE LODGE in Capriva del Friuli , where the students will stay and the theoretical part will be held, while the practical lessons will take place in the neighboring vineyards of the Mario Schiopetto Campus. The participation fee is €1,480 per person and includes, in addition to the course, 3 nights’ accommodation with breakfast, welcome aperitif, 1 light lunch, 2 dinners, 2 tastings, and final toast at the ACCADEMIA VINE LODGE, 3 snacks and 2 light lunch in the vineyard, rental of clothing and equipment, insurance and a visit to the Mario Schiopetto Campus (where the SIMONIT&SIRCH Method took embryonic shape more than 30 years ago), to the company’s cellars. At the end, participants will receive a certificate of participation in the course and the PRUNINGUY/PRUNINGIRL T-shirt.

Dendrosurgery by SIMONIT&SIRCH
SIMONIT&SIRCH technicians subjected more than 15,000 plants of 12 varieties (Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Malvasia Istriana, Sangiovese, Gruener Veltiner, Carmenere, Malbec) to dendrosurgery, in vineyards of 12 Italian and foreign regions: Collio, Franciacorta, Montalcino, Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Mendoza, Kamptal, Steiermark, Pfalz, Istria and Maipo in Chile. Analyzing the data collected – and also validated by the University and the INRA Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique of Bordeaux – it is clear that dendrosurgery slows down the progression of mortality symptoms of infected plants and that the quality of the grapes is comparable with that of healthy plants. This is not the same for unoperated infected plants. In 14 years of work and experiments, 90% of the treated plants have returned to full production.

The Umbria Wine Tourism Movement invites all enthusiasts to join the summer events which will see a succession of tastings, walks and cultural meetings in the Umbrian vineyards.

Perugia, 8 July 2024 Aperitifs in the vineyard, sensory workshops, picnics, visits and guided tours in the vineyards, dinners with the winemaker, DJ sets and much more. The Umbria Wine Tourism Movement continues to announce the summer events of the 2024 edition of ” Open Vineyards “, a widespread event which throughout the summer season transforms Umbrian wineries into real centers of cultural and tourist attraction. During the summer season, wine enthusiasts, wine lovers and visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a unique experience, exploring the beauty and traditions of one of the most fascinating wine regions in Italy.

Here are the proposals of four local wineries:

At the Terre de la Custodia farm, located in the hills of Gualdo Cattaneo, just 5 km from the historic center of Montefalco, the Farchioni family has been producing excellent Umbrian wines Montefalco Bianco Plentis, Montefalco Rosso Riserva and Sagrantino Exubera for centuries based on native grapes such as Sagrantino, Sangiovese and Grechetto. Every day, upon reservation, picnics will be organized in the cellar with a view of Sagrantino and (except Wednesday and Sunday) tastings and visits to the cellar are organized with the brand ambassador Daniele Sevoli, from 10am to 6pm continuously. Finally, every day, upon reservation, horseback and e-bike rides are organised.

A rich and complex wine with aromas such as Lucardo, intense and colorful Verzaro merlot, cabernet sauvignon, grechetto from Umbria, chardonnay and pinot grigio: these are some of the proposals of the Baldassarri winery , a young company located in Collazzone , in the province of Perugia. On Saturday 27 July at 8.30 pm the winery opens its doors to wine enthusiasts for a dinner under the stars in the vineyard with a DJ set to follow and also on Friday 2 August at 8.30 pm the winery is organizing a dinner in the cellar with a DJ set.

The beauty of the medieval palace, the charm of the place and excellent wines welcome you to Locanda Palazzone : 24 hectares of vineyards on the hills, in a landscape setting of rare beauty, cultivated with the traditional grapes of Orvieto, namely Procanico and Grechetto mainly, then Verdello and Malvasia to complete the blend. But also international vines Sauvignon for the Noble Rot and Viognier among the first to grow it in Italy. And to complete the wines produced Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon for the Reds. On Friday 12 July Locanda Palazzone organizes a guided excursion on the hills surrounding the palazzone among vineyards, historic buildings and the Musco cave. Followed by an aperitif in the pool from 5pm. Finally, the Locanda offers the possibility of booking a stay and experience package.

Discovering the Roccafiore winery and the vineyards that surround it is possible by booking visits and tastings as well as reserving a table on the outdoor terrace and tasting the traditional recipes of Umbrian cuisine based on Cinta Senese pigs from the small internal breeding farm. The Roccafiore winery is located on the green hills surrounding the Umbrian city of Todi, owned by the Baccarelli family since 1999. Roccafiore, which was born as an environmental sustainability project, is not only a wine producer, but also hosts a resort with spa, wellness center and restaurant. The winery is a 90 hectare green space set among the gentle and magical Umbrian hills that breathe the country air. Among olive trees, animal breeding and legume and cereal crops, there are 15 hectares dedicated exclusively to the cultivation of native vines. The selection of wineries that will lead visitors to their vineyards is particularly rich and varied, reflecting the diversity and richness of the area’s wine heritage. Each winery offers a unique experience, inviting participants to completely immerse themselves in the winemaking and cultural traditions of Umbria, making Vigneti Aperti 2024 an unmissable edition for all lovers of Italian wine and culture. Through the Social Movement of Umbria Wine Tourism channels it is possible to find out about the proposals in detail of the participating Umbrian wineries.