The new sparkling wine produced with the “sur lie” method is now available on the market in a limited edition.

After the preview at Vinitaly, Canevel Spumanti, a château in Valdobbiadene part of the Masi Group, is launching San Biagio Brut Nature Valdobbiadene DOCG on the market.

San Biagio is obtained from pure Glera grapes from the hillside vineyards of Valdobbiadene and made with the “s ur lie” method, which expresses the essence of the oenological heritage and winemaking tradition of the area: the Prosecco known as “sui lieviti” or “col fondo” is in fact the oldest sparkling wine produced in Valdobbiadene.

Federico Girotto , President and CEO of Canevel Spumanti , stated: “San Biagio, with its ancient and contemporary production method, reaffirms Canevel’s anchoring to the Valdobbiadene area. In recent years, in addition to having codified and enhanced our company sparkling wine production protocol ‘Setàge’, we have undertaken a path of distribution development in Italy and international markets, consolidating the premium positioning of our brand and reaching a presence in 40 countries, with an extremely versatile range of sparkling wines. San Biagio therefore represents a ‘tribute to the origins’, but made by today’s Canevel, fully immersed in contemporaneity and oriented towards the future”.

The connection with the roots is also evident in the name, which recalls the homonymous hill of Valdobbiadene where the winery is located.

The second fermentation in the bottle gives San Biagio, available from after the summer in a limited edition, a unique personality, characterized by a fine and persistent perlage , a soft and complex taste, a long and savoury finish and a visible, savourable and unmistakable presence of non-disgorged yeasts. Characterised by a pale yellow colour with greenish reflections and, on the nose, by delicate aromas of vine flowers, apple, citrus fruits, San Biagio is the ideal aperitif, served fresh with traditional cicchetti. It accompanies tasty salads, vegetarian first courses, fish crudités , cod or sardines in saor .

CANEVEL SPUMANTI: Historic château in the heart of Valdobbiadene, Canevel’s mission is to produce excellent sparkling wines in the historic Prosecco DOCG area, a territory suited to viticulture and sparkling wine production. Since its origins, Canevel has developed an integrated supply chain approach, from the selection and care of the vineyards and raw materials to the vinification and sparkling wine production, to effectively monitor the quality of the products and obtain wines with a strong identity and characterized by a premium market positioning. Canevel wines are characterized by the “Setàge” protocol which consists of obtaining fine and elegant bubbles like silk thanks to a slow, low-temperature sparkling wine production process. Canevel is part of the Masi Agricola Group, a leading producer of Amarone in Valpolicella Classica.

Glass and vitrified steel enter the Oslavia cellar. The first tank is already leased, the others will arrive by early 2025.

An absolute protagonist of Italian wine and its recent history, considered by many to be the father of orange wines, Joško Gravner has always been an indomitable innovator in constant movement, in search of the right container in which to give birth to his wines. Supported by his nephew Gregor Pietro, Gravner has recently explored new frontiers for refinement , deepening the use of glass for its qualities of inertia, resistance and ease of cleaning. There are two companies that have created the new containers destined to accompany the underground amphorae, between the end of 2024 and 2025 , thus integrating the production process of the Oslavia winery: EnoKube and Pfaudler.

The collaboration with EnoKube , an entirely Italian project created, starting from an idea by Joško Gravner, by Enrico Cusinato together with the master glassmaker Vittorio Benvenuto, has seen the creation of an innovative 10 hectolitre glass tank. Introduced in the cellar already last spring, the container has allowed us to test new methods of refining small batches or selections, leaving a lot of room for experimentation . Thanks to the precision and properties of glass, EnoKube has proven to be a precious ally for the qualitative maturation of small quantities of wine.

However, the challenge of managing larger volumes revealed the limits of glass in supporting higher weights. It was then that, at the suggestion of a local engineer, the Gravner family also came into contact with Pfaudler Italia , a company specialized in the construction of vitrified equipment for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and part of the GMM Pfaudler group. Together they developed the vitrified steel tanks with a maximum capacity of 70 hectolitres, whose design combines the strength of steel and the chemical resistance of glass. After careful initial design and construction, the steel tanks undergo the manual internal vitrification process which involves a first base layer and subsequent covering layers. Each vitrification is followed by a heat treatment of approximately 900 °C in order to permanently join the steel and glass, making it a true composite material. The glass coating guarantees a smooth, pore-free surface that is highly hygienic and does not release unwanted substances, making it ideal for storing and refining wine. In addition to their long service life, glass tanks are fully recyclable, thus reducing environmental impact and improving sustainability.

“The constant search for innovation is never an end in itself, but comes from the desire to improve every aspect of the production process, remaining faithful to our roots,” says Mateja Gravner . “With EnoKube we have found a perfect solution for small, high-quality productions, where every detail makes the difference. Pfaudler, on the other hand, has allowed us to face the challenge of refining normal production volumes without compromising the quality of the wine. Both solutions are essential for us, because they represent two sides of the same coin: the search for perfection in wine, regardless of quantity. Each container has a specific and valuable role in our process, and together they allow us to continue doing what we love.”

“The collaboration between the GMM Pfaudler Group and Gravner represents a significant step for both companies, leaders in their respective sectors. It is a meeting between industrial research and nature that opens up new opportunities, markets and solutions for both brands – underlines Mauro Bona , Regional Sales Manager of Pfaudler Italy srl –. For the Oslavia winery it means integrating cutting-edge technologies into its historic wine production, for GMM Pfaudler it is the opportunity to demonstrate the adaptability of its technologies to a growing sector and to contribute to the evolution of an established leader like Gravner”.

The Wine and Flavours Festival returns on Sunday 29 September at the Loggia dei Mercanti in Palazzo Andreani (MN) with a food and wine and social mission.

On September 29, 2024 , Mantua will become the meeting point of Lombardy’s food and wine excellence with the Festival of Wines and Flavors . Organized by the Federation of the Roads of Wines and Flavors of Lombardy , the Festival will take place at the historic Loggia dei Mercanti of Palazzo Andreani , in via Spagnoli in Mantua . Participants will be able to discover and taste the typical products of the eleven Roads, immersing themselves in the unique flavors of every corner of the region. The Festival will also have a significant charitable goal : all proceeds from the event will be donated to the social cooperative Onlus Il Ponte, which offers daytime services for people with disabilities.

The event will bring together the eleven Roads of the Federation through tastings and samplings, offering an in-depth look at the world of Lombard excellence.

“It is a wonderful sign that the Roads of Lombard Wines and Flavors meet in Mantua – commented the deputy mayor of Mantua Giovanni Buvoli -. In fact, in recent years our territory has done a lot at all levels, both institutional and professional operators to promote our very important food and wine, both by teaming up with Cremona, Bergamo and Brescia in the East Lombardy project and by promoting our products, which characterize an important food and wine tradition that attracts further tourist flows to our territory”.

During this day, visitors will be able to learn about, taste and buy the identity products of the Lombardy region in a location of art and elegance. After the first edition in Broni, at the Enoteca Regionale della Lombardia, this year the Festival moves to the suggestive Renaissance center of Mantua, the city “worthy of a thousand miles of travel to see it”, as Torquato Tasso described it, which together with Sabbioneta constitutes a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Federation of the Wine and Flavor Roads of Lombardy will gather in a single mosaic all the food and wine excellences that coexist in Lombardy. During the Festival you will be able to discover the Valtellina Wine Road , with the Nebbiolo of the Alps, the Valcalepio Wine Road and flavors of the Bergamo area , with its DOC wine of the same name and the Franciacorta Road , a wine that in 1995 became the first Italian territory and wine produced with the method of refermentation in the bottle; from the Botticino DOC and Montenetto DOC wines of the Colli Longobardi Wine and Flavor Road to the Mantuan Rice and Risotto Road , with its famous Risotto alla Pilota, cooked by absorbing water and subsequently adding pork pesto; again, from the Strada del Vino del San Colombano and the Flavours of Lodi , with the famous raspadüra, to the Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG of the Strada dell’Oltrepò Pavese . Also present are the rice of the Strada del Riso dei Tre Fiumi and the Cremonese mustard with the Strada del gusto cremonese nella terra di Stradivari . Visitors will also have the opportunity to taste the refined Garda oil, a product of excellence of the Strada dei vini e dei sapori del Garda . Finally, the Strada dei vini e sapori mantovani will be present, which will offer the public the opportunity to taste Lambrusco Mantovano, the wines of the Colli Mantovani and Parmigiano Reggiano. This is just a taste of what can be discovered in the rich Lombardy region.

“ With this Festival , the Federation aims to enhance the various Lombard expressions , making them known first of all to the final consumer – says Gianni Boselli, President of the Federation -. It will be a day of celebration, in which the protagonists will be the Lombard identity products, those authentically linked to the territories that are immediately associated with an area, in a city like Mantua , a true jewel of the Renaissance famous throughout the world for its history, food and wine, art treasures and natural beauty, and awarded, not by chance, the title of Italian Capital of Culture for the year 2016”.

Finally, the Festival represents the opportunity to bring together the Wine and Flavor Roads that operate in the East Lombardy territories, a brand that unites producers and restaurateurs who guarantee the culture of healthy, sustainable food that respects local biodiversity. East Lombardy, a brand of the Eastern Lombardy gastronomic region, aims to promote the evolution of food and wine in the four provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Cremona and Mantua, supporting the notoriety of the excellence of its producers and restaurateurs at a national and international level.

The third weekend of November in the Emilian capital three days dedicated to wine where you can taste, buy, participate in masterclasses and dedicated focuses. Online pre-sales already active.

From 16 to 18 November 2024, the Fiera dei Vini returns to Piacenza Expo . Over 200 companies – from all regions of Italy and beyond – have been selected to participate in the event to date. In the 2024 edition, the market exhibition will present an even richer program for visitors who will be able to move among the stands to discover new wine-making realities but also make purchases in view of the holidays, take part in masterclasses conducted by expert wine and oil tasters, follow in-depth studies on the relationship between wine, tourism and territory, discover new projects and interesting publications in the dedicated arena and participate in collateral exhibitions. Monday will be traditionally dedicated to sommeliers, operators and professionals with specially designed proposals. The masterclasses, two per day and purchasable online at 25 euros each, with a focus on different categories, will be an opportunity to discover some of the excellences of the producers present at the fair. Participants will be accompanied in these evocative explorations by four ambassadors of taste: Antonello Maietta , Former President of AIS (Italian Sommelier Association), journalist and food and wine popularizer, Roberto Donadini , President of FISAR (Italian Federation of Sommeliers, Hoteliers and Restaurateurs), Vito Intini , President of ONAV (National Organization of Wine Tasters) and Luigi Caricato , writer, journalist and director of the magazine Olio Officina . Among the activities of the exhibition, which also aims to promote the cultural aspect of the wine sector, it is worth mentioning – building on last year’s success – the return of Filari di Libri , the space reserved for book presentations in the main pavilion of the fair. 30-minute windows will be available to independent authors who wish to present publications on the themes of wine and wine tourism, publishing houses and bookstores specializing in oenology, gastronomy, travel, the history of wine and agriculture, to engage with an audience of enthusiasts. The online ticket office for entry to the Fiera dei Vini 2024 is already active at the link piacenzaexpo.vivaticket.it/it/tour/fiera-dei-vini-2023/3582 , in advance sale until October 30 at the discounted price of 20 euros for the daily ticket. The cost of the daily ticket without reductions is 25 euros, but it is also possible to opt for the cumulative ticket solution, at the price of 40 euros for access to two days of the event. For those who are affiliated with the sector associations AIS, ONAV, FISAR, ASSOSOMMELIER, a reduced daily ticket is reserved at a cost of 15 euros, which can be requested by writing to ufficio.commerciale@piacenzaexpo.it .

Piacenza, Wine Fair in brief

When : Saturday 16, Sunday 17 and Monday 18 November 2024 Where : Piacenza Expo Opening hours to the public : Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 to 19.00 – Monday from 10.00 to 16.30 Entrance : 25.00 euros including a glass for tastings – reduced 15.00 euros for agreements with industry associations. Minors do not pay admission and cannot taste ​Parking : free Useful information : shopping carts available; discounts for visitors on entry to city museums ​Organizing Secretariat: Piacenza Expo Alessandra Bottani fieradeivini@piacenzaexpo.it – 0523.602711