Festival of Verduno Pelaverga 2015

Verduno, Langhe’s sentinel, is celebrating its most precious fruit: Saturday 5^th and Sunday 6^th September rivers of Verduno Pelaverga DOC, street food, music and smiles for two days of food and wine that cannot be missed.

SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, FROM 8PM
GALA DINNER ON THE PANORAMIC VIEWPOINT

To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the DOC, Verduno will be in full evening dress for a magical encounter between the spicy notes of Verduno Pelaverga DOC, the elegance of the king of wines, Barolo DOCG, fine cuisine, good music, and all in the most panoramic area of Langhe, a few steps from the stars.

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Gratin of seasonal vegetables with melted Raschera
Oriental salad of pearl barley with sweet curry
Risotto prepared with Verduno Pelaverga DOC with crusty caramelized grapes
Agnolotti stuffed with sea-bass and sautéed with tomato of Pachino
Cosciotto (leg) of pork cooked in hay served with carrot sticks roasted with butter and rosemary
Peaches filled with bitter chocolate, cocoa and amaretti (traditional biscuits)
Espresso served with very special peanuts caramelized with milk chocolate

WINES

Verduno Pelaverga DOC and Barolo DOCG from the producers members of the association Verduno è Uno

MUSICAL BACKGROUND BY DOS: Jazz Funk Country Pop – Alessandro Brizio and Luca Allevi with the participation of the singer Raffaella Buzzi

Followed by stargazing, open to the public – In the event of rainy weather, the event will be cancelled

Price: 40 Euros – from 8.00pm – only upon prior reservation and no later than 3rd September
Marcella 0039 348 9328892 – Mariella 0039 338 4070549 – Francesca 0039 328 3261943

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SUNDAY 6^TH SEPTEMBER, FROM 11AM TO 11PM
JAUNT IN THE STREETS OF THE VILLAGE AT THE DISCOVER OF VERDUNO PELAVERGA DOC AND STREET FOOD

Here the detailed programme:

Selection of cold cuts and sausage of Verduno
Fried squid and variety of fried fish
Farinata prepared in wood-burning oven
Piadina with DOP Parma ham from Cuneo, Raschera DOP and mixed leaf salad
Straccetti of Piedmontese pork loin gratinéed in the oven, served with salad and pane
Hamburger with sausage from Bra
Spiedini and bombette prepared with Verduno Pelaverga DOC
Selection of Cheeses with honey
Desserts prepared with the hazelnut of Langa
For the pairings, the wine selection includes: Verduno Pelaverga DOC, white wines, Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Barolo

STEM GLASS + 11 WINE TASTINGS = 10 EURO

Furthermore, always on Sunday …

VERDUNO IS SERVED (THE TRADITIONAL LUNCHEON IN THE RESTAURANTS FROM 12.30am)
Reservation directly contacting the restaurants:
Agriturismo Ca’ Del Re (0039 0172 470281)
Ristorante La Cascata (0039 0172 470126)
Ristorante Due Lanterne (0039 0172 470127)
Trattoria Dai Bercau (0039 0172 470243)
Ristorante Real Castello (0039 0172 470125)

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SALE POINT OF THE PRODUCERS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION VERDUNO E’ UNO

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MARKET DAY (ARTISTIC HANDICRAFT MARKET)
TOUR IN THE BAROLO CRUS OF VERDUNO by ITAWAY Langhe
Guided bike tour with eBike (electric bicycle, easy course) in the areas of the Barolo DOCG  production.
Departure from the main square of Verduno every hour starting from 12.00am to 6.00pm // Max 9 people

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EXCURSION IN THE SEARCH OF TRUFFLES with MARCO AND ROKY
With Marco and Roky in search of the precious hypogeum fungus
Departure from the main square of Verduno at 2.00pm-4.00pm-6.00pm // Max 15-20 people

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ALL AROUND VERDUNO (NATURALISTIC STROLL with the geologist RICCARDO TORRI)
Naturalistic stroll to discover the rich land of Verduno guided by the geologist   Riccardo Torri
Departure from the main square of Verduno at 2.00pm-4.00pm-6.00pm // Max 15-20 people

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EXHIBITION OF UNEDITED WORKS by MAX TOMASINELLI
at Real Castello // Exhibition Opening 6:00pm

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CHILDREN AREA with PLAYBUS, TRICKS, GAMES AND TALES

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LIVE MUSIC, DJ SET AND SMILES