MONTEPAGANO WINE EXHIBITION RETURNS. 51ST EDITION IN THE NAME OF NOVELTY AND TRAVEL TO LEARN ABOUT ABRUZZO WINERIES. AUGUST 4-6 IN THE HISTORIC VILLAGE OF ROSETO.
The Mostra dei Vini di Montepagano (Montepagano Wine Show) is back and, in its 51st edition, aims to showcase, as if on a journey through the most fascinating wineries of Abruzzo, different declinations of the most representative wines of the area, involving the most illustrious names on the regional wine scene. During the event, which will take place in Montepagano from August 4 to 6 under the banner of “Taste the trip, savor the journey,” people will be able to taste excellent products, discover their secrets, thanks to talk shows with the greatest winemakers in the area, appreciate every nuance and be able to witness the evaluations made by a qualified jury.
Two historicities coming together: that of the Borgo and that of the winemaking tradition. Four major innovations without disrupting tradition. The first is the one that concerns talk shows that will feature producers and journalists who will discuss with respect to various issues concerning wine; then the historic building that housed the convent will be turned into the Regional Enoteca, and a series of guided tours are planned that will “help” visitors to better taste the wines. Finally, the last major innovation is the creation of a Prize that will be awarded on the judgment of a technical jury composed of journalists, sommeliers and industry experts.
THE EXHIBITION. The visit to the Exhibition, which will be opened on August 4 at 8 p.m., will be offered in an informal atmosphere, and the most effective attraction will be one that focuses on the theme of the healthiness of the environment and – consequently – of the products offered for tasting. Each company will turn the audience of visitors into tasters/consumers, with the tasting explained from time to time. Visitors should be entertained with a tall narrative that contains cultural stimuli and refers to the history, traditions, myths and legends related to the product, as well as where possible. This narrative will also need to materialize in written material to be offered to visitors. Combining cultural suggestions with fine wine always offers a winning result.
The event will close on Sunday, August 6, with the presentation of two awards: wine show award, with the participation of journalists, sommeliers and the public; packaging award 2023.
TICKETS AVAILABLE. You will also be able to buy tickets online at mostravinimontepagano.it, the new portal where you can get information on all the wineries and wines present and where a section dedicated to shop the various products studied has been created.
Prices range from 5 to 40 euros to participate in wine tasting among wineries, wine shop tasting, guided tour with sommelier, km. 0 products, food, gourmet dinner.
Red Ticket: Free Tasting Among Wineries
Purple Ticket: Free Tasting at Regional Wine Shop. A wide selection of regional wines from the cellars of the Vini D’Abruzzo and Colline Teramane consortia are available, so you can sample wines from all over Abruzzo.
Blue Ticket: Guided Tour with Sommelier. In an exclusive reserved area during the event, you can sit down and choose from 3 Guided Tours: one of Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, one of Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo and one of Trebbiano D’Abruzzo.
THE PROGRAM.
Saturday Aug. 5 (8 p.m.)
INNOVATION IN THE WINE SECTOR
Preview:
Guido Strappelli – Technology 4.0 in the Vineyard
Federico Faraone – Indigenous yeasts
Alessandro Marroni – The wine that ages underwater
Round table discussion
Maurizio Bottura – Head of the Plant Production Innovation Department of the Edmund Mach Foundation Technology Transfer Center (Trentino Alto Adige)
Rosanna Tofalo – Faculty of Agri-food and Environmental Biosciences and Technologies, University of Teramo
Marco Ferrante – Director and Co-Founder of Trace Technologies SRL
Giuseppe Cavaliere – Consortium for the Protection of Abruzzo Wines
Gianluca Galasso – Vice President Colline Teramane docg
Sunday Aug. 6 (8:30 p.m.)
WINE TOURISM BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY AND TERRITORIAL PROMOTION
Preview:
Gianni Bellisario – National Steering Committee Authentic Villages of Italy (BAI)
Mauro Scarpone – Trekking and heroic wine tasting.
Francesca Retko – Creatique Italy, creativity and promotion
Roundtable discussion:
Emilio Chiodo – Department of Agri-food and Environmental Biosciences and Technologies University of Teramo
Lorenzo Di Sario – Abruzzo Wine Cities Coordinator
Nicola D’Auria – Wine Tourism Movement
Francesco Cirelli – Cirelli Wines and Glamping Farm.
Conducted by Mirella Lelli
