Solopaca in Benevento will be the host for this wine festival in its 33rd edition. Eight evenings of concerts, events, prodotti tipici, and of course the best wines from Solopaca. For more information, visit www.festadelluvasolopaca.it.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
XXXIII Festa dell’Uva in Solopaca (Bn)- September 9th – 16th
Solopaca in Benevento will be the host for this wine festival in its 33rd edition. Eight evenings of concerts, events, prodotti tipici, and of course the best wines from Solopaca. For more information, visit www.festadelluvasolopaca.it.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Malazè and...Wineries and Restaurants
(La Bifora-Bacoli)
September 8, 1900 hrs
Cena in Vigna con…il ristorante/Dinner in the vineyards with…the restaurant.
You can visit the winery and vineyards, then sit down to a dinner prepared by some of the top chefs around. The cost is 30 Euro, and reservations can be made by calling the restaurants directly. Phone numbers and addresses can be found on the web site link here.
Cantina Piscina Mirabile (Bacoli) and Ristorante Il Paolanto (Bacoli)
Cantina La Sibilla (Bacoli) and Ristorante La Bifora (Bacoli)
Cantine Astroni (Napoli) and Ristorante La Campagnia del Ragù (Giugliano in Campania)
Cantina Grotte del Sole (Quarto) and Ristorante Sud (Quarto)
September 9 2100
La Cantina Amica
This time we will meet the winery in the comfort of the host restaurant. Ais Napoli sommeliers will also be on hand to guide you through wine tastings along with your meal. For info, prices and reservations, please contact the restaurant directly. Phone numbers and addresses can be found on the web site link here.
La Cucina di Ruggierier (Lucrino) and Cantina il IV Miglio
Lo Scoglio (Pozzuoli) and Cantina Contrada Salandra
Il Brontolone (Pozzouli) and Cantine Carputo
La Cantina dell’Abbazia (Pozzuoli) and Cantina Agnanum
Abraxas (Pozzuoli) and Cantina Astroni
Il Limoneto (Pozzuoli) and Tenuta Matilde Zasso
Trattoria Il Rudere (Pozzuoli) and Cantina Quartum
La Bifora (Bacoli) and Cantina La Sibilla
Batis (Bacoli) and Cantina Piscina Mirabile
SUD (Quarto) and Cantine Grotte del Sole
For information on all of the events for Malazè go to http://www.malaze.org/
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Barbera del Sannio...Nice to Meet You
So there I sat, one Friday evening. Surrounded by tall ceramic tiled pillars. Pillars that proudly displayed the grapes from the Campania region; falanghina, aglianico, piedirosso…
Above me, long green vines rich and heavy with grapes almost ready for the fall harvest.
And in front of me…five glasses. Five wine glasses ready for Il Palio della Barbera Contadina, a wine tasting that would introduce me to Barbera del Sannio. Five glasses ready for five wines from small local producers. Contadina means farmer in Italian, so we would taste the real local stuff. Wine made by the residents of Castelvenere, a town in the Benevento province; Mario Verrrillo, Anna Verrillo, Salvatore Romanelli, Barbato Romanelli and Fillipo Simone.
Luciano Pignataro (Luciano Pigataro Wine Blog, vino Slow Food Campania), Mauro Erro, (sommelier, il viandante bevitore), and Pasquale Carlo (Pro Loco Castelvenere President) guided us through this casual relaxed wine tasting.
As the wines were poured, I couldn’t help but notice the dark ruby red color. A red so deep, almost hypnotic, that calls out to you to pick up the glass and slowly bring it to your nose….so I did.
Here I was met with a pleasing array of aromas…fruits, spices, chinotto (a soft drink similar to Coke). This sweet smell, in four out of five of the glasses was pleasurable, welcoming. But maybe a little misleading…it was time to taste.
Barbera del Sannio is not sweet as the aromas may lead you to believe. The wines we tried were dry, balanced, with almost no trace of tannins. It was easy to drink, easy to enjoy.
Discussions led to how you can pair this wine. I listened and agreed how this would be perfect with a lasagna, pasta e fagioli, or eggplant parmagian. Dishes that call for a red but do not desire the aglianicos, Taurasis, or falernos of Campania that may be too intense. Fish would take pleasure in this wine as well. Soft tannins would embrace and not overpower.
This tasting held in the cloister of piazza municipio was interesting and informative. A tasting that showed me to another side of Campania. A tasting that left me with a curiosity to learn more about this grape’s origins, this wine’s vinification process, and walk through the vineyards…
A tasting that introduced me to Barbera del Sannio.
Nice to meet you.
And I look forward to seeing you again sometime.
Above me, long green vines rich and heavy with grapes almost ready for the fall harvest.
And in front of me…five glasses. Five wine glasses ready for Il Palio della Barbera Contadina, a wine tasting that would introduce me to Barbera del Sannio. Five glasses ready for five wines from small local producers. Contadina means farmer in Italian, so we would taste the real local stuff. Wine made by the residents of Castelvenere, a town in the Benevento province; Mario Verrrillo, Anna Verrillo, Salvatore Romanelli, Barbato Romanelli and Fillipo Simone.
Luciano Pignataro (Luciano Pigataro Wine Blog, vino Slow Food Campania), Mauro Erro, (sommelier, il viandante bevitore), and Pasquale Carlo (Pro Loco Castelvenere President) guided us through this casual relaxed wine tasting.
As the wines were poured, I couldn’t help but notice the dark ruby red color. A red so deep, almost hypnotic, that calls out to you to pick up the glass and slowly bring it to your nose….so I did.
Here I was met with a pleasing array of aromas…fruits, spices, chinotto (a soft drink similar to Coke). This sweet smell, in four out of five of the glasses was pleasurable, welcoming. But maybe a little misleading…it was time to taste.
Barbera del Sannio is not sweet as the aromas may lead you to believe. The wines we tried were dry, balanced, with almost no trace of tannins. It was easy to drink, easy to enjoy.
Discussions led to how you can pair this wine. I listened and agreed how this would be perfect with a lasagna, pasta e fagioli, or eggplant parmagian. Dishes that call for a red but do not desire the aglianicos, Taurasis, or falernos of Campania that may be too intense. Fish would take pleasure in this wine as well. Soft tannins would embrace and not overpower.
This tasting held in the cloister of piazza municipio was interesting and informative. A tasting that showed me to another side of Campania. A tasting that left me with a curiosity to learn more about this grape’s origins, this wine’s vinification process, and walk through the vineyards…
A tasting that introduced me to Barbera del Sannio.
Nice to meet you.
And I look forward to seeing you again sometime.
Malazè e…La Sibilla
September 4 – 14
La Cicerchia dei Campi Flegrei
A chance to visit La Sibilla and learn about this particular bean grown in the area through the delicious dishes prepared by the Di Meo family. Call La Sibilla at 081 868 8778 for info and reservations.
September 8
Cena in Vigna Con il Ristorante
A chance to have dinner in the vineyard with dishes prepared by La Bifora (Bacoli). The cost is 30 Euro, wine included. Call La Bifora at 081 868 7324 for reservations.
September 9
La Cantina Amica
This time La Sibilla’s wines will be present at La Bifora (Bacoli). For info and cost contact La Bifora at 081 868 7324
September 10
Pagina da Gustare
The book Giallo Tufo by Francesco Escalona discusses in great detail the recipes, traditions and culture of Campi Flegrei. Along with the presentation of his book, a visit of the archeological sites present on the property as well as a meal prepared by the Di Meos. The cost of the event is 25 euro. For reservations, contact Enzo Di Meo at 339 79 26 749.
For information on all of the Malazè events, go to the website at http://www.malaze.org/
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Big Wines from the "Little Guys"
Cool, breezy, relaxing. Another evening in Campania…another wine festival…another opportunity to try wines under the stars.
This time it was Castelvenere in Benevento. This time it was Grandi Vini da Piccole Vigne, a wine festival to celebrate the "little guys".
All casual here…A small piazza in a small Benevento town…simple tables, plain yellow tablecloths, white garden furniture…almost as if you were on your front porch, your garden, your terrace.
An occasion to sit back, try wines from some of the top “little” producers from Southern Italy.
Azienda Agricola Ciro Picariello – Capriglia Irpina (Avellino) …Cantina Contrada Salandra – Pozzuoli (Napoli)...Azienda Agricola La Sibilla – Bacoli (Napoli)…Cantina Bambinuto – Santa Paolina (Avellino)… Cantine Luigi Tecce – Paternopoli (Avellino)…Azienda Agricola Salvatore Magnoni – Rutino (Salerno)…Nanni Copè – Vitulazio (Caserta)…A Vita di Vigna De Franco – Cirò Marina (Crotone)…Azienda Agricola Bonavita – Faro Superiore (Messina…)...Azienda Agricola Gennaro Papa – Falciano del Massico (Caserta)...Cantina dei Monaci – Santa Paolina (Avellino…)...Cantina del Barone – Cesinali (Avellino)…Azienda Agricola Pasquale Petrera – Fatalone – Gioia del Colle (Bari)…Tenute del Fasanella – Sant’Angelo a Fasanella (Salerno).
A chance to hear their ideas, their stories, their challenges…To enjoy the fruits of their hard work...sit with them ...laugh with them…converse, exchange, listen and learn.
An event that was definitely a highlight of my summer…
An event that was definitely not to miss…
This time it was Castelvenere in Benevento. This time it was Grandi Vini da Piccole Vigne, a wine festival to celebrate the "little guys".
All casual here…A small piazza in a small Benevento town…simple tables, plain yellow tablecloths, white garden furniture…almost as if you were on your front porch, your garden, your terrace.
An occasion to sit back, try wines from some of the top “little” producers from Southern Italy.
Azienda Agricola Ciro Picariello – Capriglia Irpina (Avellino) …Cantina Contrada Salandra – Pozzuoli (Napoli)...Azienda Agricola La Sibilla – Bacoli (Napoli)…Cantina Bambinuto – Santa Paolina (Avellino)… Cantine Luigi Tecce – Paternopoli (Avellino)…Azienda Agricola Salvatore Magnoni – Rutino (Salerno)…Nanni Copè – Vitulazio (Caserta)…A Vita di Vigna De Franco – Cirò Marina (Crotone)…Azienda Agricola Bonavita – Faro Superiore (Messina…)...Azienda Agricola Gennaro Papa – Falciano del Massico (Caserta)...Cantina dei Monaci – Santa Paolina (Avellino…)...Cantina del Barone – Cesinali (Avellino)…Azienda Agricola Pasquale Petrera – Fatalone – Gioia del Colle (Bari)…Tenute del Fasanella – Sant’Angelo a Fasanella (Salerno).
A chance to hear their ideas, their stories, their challenges…To enjoy the fruits of their hard work...sit with them ...laugh with them…converse, exchange, listen and learn.
An event that was definitely a highlight of my summer…
An event that was definitely not to miss…
Malazè and…La Tavola
The deal is this…a fixed menu available for lunch or dinner for only 25 Euro (wine excluded). A great chance to discover the tastes of Campi Flegrei…
For a list of which locations are participating, phone numbers and emails, go click here.
Reservations are necessary.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Mercati al Borgo - Reloaded...Taurasi, September 5th
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