In the heart of Sicily, where the sun caresses the hills and the wind brings the scents of the Mediterranean, a vine grows that contains the essence of this magical land: Insolia.

Considered one of the oldest and most representative white grape varieties of Sicily, it has been known since ancient times for its ability to produce wines of extraordinary freshness and aroma, making it more than a wine: it is a story of tradition, passion and terroir. “ Insolia – says the Vice-president of the Consortium for the Protection of Doc Sicily Wines Filippo Palladino – has deep roots in the winemaking history of Sicily. The first mentions date back to centuries ago, when it was already appreciated for its versatility and resistance. The Insolia grapes, grown mainly in hilly areas, where the calcareous soil and the Mediterranean climate enhance its unique characteristics, are a symbol of how tradition can meet modernity both in terms of production and with respect to the tastes of consumers, who are increasingly involved our Sicilian white wines. A perfect wine to accompany the lightness and warmth of summer. ” Insolia, in fact, with its vibrant notes of citrus fruits, white pulp fruit and a subtle touch of aromatic herbs, offers a sip of freshness that immediately invites you to come back. It is said that Insolia has illustrious relationships with vines such as Moscato Giallo and Grillo, and that it traveled from ancient Greece to Sicily through the hands of Greek or Phoenician colonizers. This vine is known for its various names – from Ansonica to Irziola, a name attributed to it by Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia – reflecting the rich evolution of its history and its diffusion across the Mediterranean. Insolia is also known for its extraordinary ability to pair with a wide range of dishes, making it the ideal companion for summer evenings. Excellent with grilled fish, such as sea bass or sea bass, this wine also pairs beautifully with light appetizers and fresh salads. No less surprising is the combination with cheeses, especially soft ones and young pecorino cheeses, where its acidity cuts the creaminess of the cheese, leaving the palate pleasantly clean and ready for another bite. With this cultural heritage and an unparalleled flavor profile, Insolia confirms itself as one of the pillars of Sicilian viticulture and an essential protagonist of the summer. CONSORTIUM FOR THE PROTECTION OF DOC WINE SICILIA The Consortium for the protection of DOC Sicilia wines (siciliadoc.wine) came to life in 2012, with the aim of representing the wine of the Sicilian territory and promoting the DOC Sicilia denomination, with actions aimed at increasing the visibility of a symbolic brand of Made in Italy and to the protection and supervision in defense of consumers and producers. Around 7,000 winemakers and over 500 bottlers are promoters of the Controlled Designation of Origin, a useful recognition to represent them but also to enhance and safeguard the island’s wine production.

From 24 July to 24 October the historic Montepulciano winery, located in via Talosa 8, will open its doors to host the photographic exhibition curated by the director, photographer and advertiser Alessandro Asciutto with a text by Giuliana Benassi

The vernissage that will kick off the exhibition is scheduled for July 24th, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

In the heart of the Tuscan hills, inside one of the oldest and most fascinating historic cellars of Montepulciano, a one-of-a-kind exhibition comes to life: ” Postcards from Montepulciano “. From 24 July to 24 October , the Cantina Storica di Montepulciano, located in Via Talosa 8 , opens its doors to host a photographic exhibition that celebrates the encounter between art and the winemaking tradition of this fascinating area.

The exhibition develops in an atmosphere that evokes the glorious past and timeless beauty of Montepulciano, where visitors will be able to admire the combination of contemporary works of art and history, carefully selected to create a profound dialogue between wine and the visual arts. The photographs of Alessandro Asciutto , the protagonist of the exhibition, offer a visual journey through the enchanting hills and picturesque streets of Montepulciano , capturing the essence of this Italian town with postcard-sized images that explode with vibrant energy and dancing colours.

On July 24th, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm , an exclusive vernissage will be held to kick off the exhibition. During this inaugural event, visitors will have the unique opportunity to meet Alessandro Asciutto , and discover the secrets behind his artistic production, and Edoardo Mottini who will talk about the historic Talosa cellars. The Mayor and the Councilor for Culture of the Municipality of Montepulciano who sponsor the exhibition will attend to greet them. Following this, an acoustic concert will be held by Antonio Grifoni and a reading of the “flowers of evil” proposed by Flaminia Colella .

Throughout the period of the exhibition, the Talosa Historic Cellar , dating back to 1500, will offer a sensorial journey through centuries-old barrels and underground galleries, where every detail is designed to enhance the synergy between wine culture and artistic expression . Special events, guided tastings and meetings with artists will also be organised, creating an immersive and engaging experience for all visitors.

The “Postcards from Montepulciano” exhibition is created with the patronage of the Municipality of Montepulciano , the collaboration of the L’Amletico cultural association and Talosa wineries.

Entrance is free and the exhibition will be open every day until October 24th from 11:00 to 18:00 .

Alessandro Asciutto

Alessandro Asciutto, a European citizen born in Athens and rooted in Rome, studied business in London before dedicating himself to cinema. He started with the short film “Boccacce” and commercials. In 2016 he won the Bookciak award at the Venice Film Festival with “La Danza dell’Amore”. He has collaborated with museums such as Macro and MAXXI, creating video art works. In 2020 he presented the VR installation “Eva & Eva” at the Venice Film Festival. In 2021 he made the short “Delizia” during an artistic residency at the Pigneto Film Festival. His 2023 “All Inclusive” photography exhibition reflects on the volatility of tourism. In 2023 he participated in a workshop with Martin Parr and a collective exhibition at the CFFC in Rome. Currently, he works as an advertiser at VML and is completing the documentary “Dancing Muse” about dancer Petra Conti.

Talosa – Short company profile

Talosa has been a company owned by Angelo Jacorossi and his family since 1972. Talosa is one of the first companies in Montepulciano to have undertaken the path of quality that has brought Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to the top of Tuscan and therefore Italian oenology. Over the years, in fact, the small winery has grown a lot and today it is a company that produces excellent wines. The vines of the Fattoria della Talosa extend along 33 hectares of vineyard, in one of the most evocative and scenic areas of the Montepulciano Cru: Pietrose area, at an altitude of 330-400 meters above sea level, with south-west exposure. The oldest aging cellar in Talosa is located in the historic center of Montepulciano, in the basement of Palazzo Tarugi and Palazzo Sinatti, built in the first decades of the 16th century in front of the Montepulciano Cathedral. Entering the Historic Cellar of Talosa takes visitors back in time to the Italian Renaissance in the 16th century. The galleries, entirely built with bricks, alternate in a succession of vaults and niches where the barrels are placed.

Tuesday 30 July in Grado. Free reserved parking for participants.

After the sold out and huge success of the dinner at Castello di Spessa on 9th July, on 30th July the Dinner Show of Friuli Venezia Giulia Via dei Sapori returns to Grado, a highly anticipated and now traditional appointment of style and social life in the summer calendar of the well-known location Friulian. The second summer Dinner Show of the well-known group of 20 restaurant stars who stage in highly evocative places the most refined Friuli Venezia Giulia offers on the table will be held on the main beach of the GIT , a very pleasant opportunity to enjoy the great cuisine of ‘Author by the sea, in a glam and elegantly informal atmosphere.

It will be a dinner show in around twenty stages in homage to summer cuisine, with its flavors and aromas, freely interpreted by the chefs of the group’s restaurants , who will cook highly creative dishes created specifically for the evening live in front of the public. . Alongside them, 21 winemakers from the most prestigious Friulian wineries propose the perfect food-wine pairing. The chefs from AB Osteria Contemporanea from Lavariano di Mortegliano, Ai Fiori from Trieste, Al Gallo from Pordenone, Al Grop from Tavagnacco, Al Paradiso from Pocenia, Al Ponte from Gradisca D’Isonzo, All’Androna from Grado and Caffetteria Torinese will perform. of Palmanova, Carnia of Venzone, Costantini of Collalto di Tarcento, Da Nando of Mortegliano, Enoteca of Buttrio , La Torre of Spilimbergo, Lokanda Devetak of Savogna d’Isonzo, Mondschein of Sappada, San Michele of Fagagna, Vitello d’Oro of Udine . With them, the Friends of the Consortium Restaurants will also be present: Alla Luna from Gorizia, Tre Merli from Trieste, Casa Valcellina from Montereale Valcellina, Da Alvise from Sutrio .

The overture – as well as the closing with the desserts, ice creams, coffee and spirits – will be entrusted to the artisans of taste , agri-food producers of the highest level, united with restaurateurs and winemakers around the same project: the valorisation of food, of products and the territory of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The dinner show will start at 7.30pm. The price is €80. Tickets can be purchased in the group’s restaurants, at the consortium secretariat ( info@friuliviadeisapori.it, tel. 0432 530052 from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12). In case of bad weather the dinner will be held on July 31st.

For guests, at the end of via Vespucci, right in front of the Marine Baths, there will be a free reserved car park , and right next door there is also a free public car park .

For 24 years, the standard-bearer of the food and wine excellences of this region of the North East, an extraordinary melting pot of people, cultures, foods, the Friuli Venezia Giulia Via dei Sapori Consortium is a very close-knit group made up of 57 top-quality companies: 20 restaurateurs who – from the sea Adriatic to the Alps – are standard-bearers of the multiple souls of regional cuisine, conceived and reworked by each according to their own very personal research path; 22 winemakers and distillers and 15 artisans of taste . Together they represent the best this land offers in terms of food and wine.

Taking to the stage on Thursday 1 August will be a cast of 35 actors, all teenagers from Grosseto secondary schools and disabled children.

A theatrical show that will take spectators from the Grosseto Maremma to the slopes of Mount Olympus, among the gods of ancient Greece: Hercules: the Musical is scheduled for Thursday 1 August at 9.30 pm at the headquarters of Cantina Vignaioli Morellino di Scansano in Scansano (Grosseto).

A cast of 35 actors will take to the stage, all teenagers from Grosseto secondary schools and disabled children . The work, which represents the end-of-year performance after nine months of rehearsals and work, was produced and created by the Tuttiateatro APS association of Grosseto, which promotes social integration through art and theatre . Since 2004 it has involved more than 300 students from secondary schools in the province of Grosseto, organizing a theater workshop every year in which children can find a space without barriers by connecting different sensitivities. Everyone according to their possibilities is the motto of the association and means that each of the actors will have the opportunity to express themselves by enhancing the qualities they possess.

Preceding Hercules: the Musical there will be a visit to the cellar, scheduled for 7.30 pm, followed by a tasting of the cooperative’s wines accompanied by typical local products.

“We are happy to host the show of the Tuttiateatro company – declares Benedetto Grechi , President of the Cantina Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano – which involves disabled and non-disabled children together, all on stage. With this work they demonstrate that we can come together to build something capable of enhancing diversity. It is a spirit that we fully share, because in the end it is the same value that guides every cooperative that is committed to promoting the work of each member based on their possibilities”.

“Being able to make ourselves known to an important reality like that of Cantina Vignaioli Morellino di Scansano – continues Maria Giulia Pichenino , director and president of the company – is an opportunity that excites and honors us. Performing in a different setting, with an audience that does not yet know our association, is a challenge that we can’t wait to face.”

The entry cost of the ticket for the evening is equal to 20 euros for adults and includes the visit to the cellar rooms, the tasting and the show, while for children aged 6 to 17 the ticket is equal to 15 euros.