The most important event of the year organized by “Strada del Barolo” has been a huge success with several hundred participants at the tasting of Barolo 2009 and to the party with the producers in Umberto I square.
The new formula of “Io, Barolo” has proved successful: the event, organized in the evening and aimed at a younger and informal target, drew in Roddi hundreds of wine-lovers from all over Italy and beyond. The peolple have flocked to the garden in the beautiful setting of the Castle of Roddi to take part in thematic tasting of Barolo 2009, with the bottles of thirty producers members of “Strada del Barolo”. The impeccable service of two AIS sommelier, and the possibility to combine the king of wines with a taste of Castelmagno cheese offered by “Produttori Alta Valle Grana” make it even more enjoyable the experience of the participants.
The audience showed great interest also for the visits of the Roddi Castle: throughout the evening the guides have accompanied more than one hundred people to explore the impressive manor house, dating from the XIIcentury.
A few steps away, at the foot of the Castle, in Umberto I square the party continued thanks to the active collaboration of the Pro Loco and restaurateurs of Roddi: music, dishes and other great wines of Langa were the protagonists of an unforgettable evening.
Thanks to everyone for participating and see you next year!
The participants producers: