Posts Tagged ‘Eventi’

Grape Harvest Festival in Fontanafredda

Posted on: September 9th, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

Saturday, September 14th, from 12.00am until late at night, “Fontanafredda” is waiting for you for its “Harvest Rock”.

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From lunch to dinner participants can enjoy dishes prepared by the “Street Food” of Eataly, accompanied by the “Wine Free” told and served by 12 producers, wander through the markets and have fun with the activities proposed by Alcolgym and WineMoreTime. All this framed by live music and VJ’s Faceboard Foundation.

Do not miss the entertainment for young and old, with the company “Fratelli Ochner” that will stage a harvest-style ’20s.

Established during the whole day you can visit the Historic Cellars.

Download the flyer with the full program of the day (IT)

For more information:
Tel: +39 0173 626100
e-mail: info@fontanafredda.it
Fontanafredda
Via Alba, 15
Serralunga d’Alba (CN)
Italy

In Serralunga d’Alba we celebrate the “cugnà”

Posted on: September 4th, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

From 21st to 29th September 2013 an event in the heart of the Langhe, a reference of excellence in the world of the gastronomy.

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The Tourist Association Pro Loco of Serralunga d’Alba promotes, from 21st to 29th September 2013, a food and wine event to celebrate the “cugnà”, a traditional preparation (sauce, jam, mustard), which today is considered a delicacy to accompany the traditional Piedmont’s dishes and cheese, but which was once a real dish, prepared in every home before the long winter, for its natural long shelf.

The event, which will see the collaboration of the producers associated with the Bottega del Vino in Serralunga and restaurateurs of the town, will be divided into several appointments:

From Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th September the restaurants of Serralunga will propose a list of dishes based on cugnà, with presentations and recipes that mark the style of typical local dishes.

Saturday 28th September at the Castle of Serralunga will be held on the opening session of the event in the presence of the representations of association for the protection of the best products (ex. hazelnut and pears madernassa) used for the preparation.

Sunday 29th September the historic center of Serralunga will stage a show with all the local products: wines, cheese, meat and fruits of the earth presented by small producers, located in Piazza Umberto I, Via Roma and Via Mazzini . A space will be entirely dedicated to gastronomy with dishes based on cugnà.

Download the full program of the event

For more information:
Claudio Boasso
President of the Tourist Association Pro Loco Serralunga
Via Foglio, 1
12050 Serralunga d’Alba (CN)
Tel: 339 6893244

Feast of Barolo

Posted on: September 2nd, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

The second weekend of September Barolo is celebrating one of the most anticipated events of the summer: the “Feast of Barolo”.

Festa di Barolo 2013

Saturday September 7th at 8.00 pm, at the Recreation Club Gigi Pira, music and mixed grill under the stars.

Sunday September 8th at 11.00 am opens the “Itinerary of Taste“: streets and squares will be invaded from the banks of the exhibitors and the emplacements taste of the fair, where you can enjoy Piedmont specialties, accompanied by wines from the wine growers of Barolo. The “Itinerary of Taste” will be welcomed by street performers and jugglers from the late morning and in the afternoon is expected to show the Philharmonic Awakening of Dogliani, historical music band founded in 1891 and consists of about 40 members. Cristina Corino and Renzo ‘d Caraj will entertain the children with games and skits.

During the day you can visit the wineries of the marquis in the Falletti Castle, home to the Enoteca Regionale del Barolo and the Wine Museum (WiMu), and the nearby Corkscrew Museum.

The cellars of wine producers in the municipal area will be open to visitors.

Info:
Tel. +39 339 7318100 – +39 0173 56106
segreteria@comune.barolo.cn.it
www.barolodibarolo.com

Novellando 2013

Posted on: August 28th, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

Saturday August 31st, in Novello, a pleasant evening with great wines, typical dishes and divertissement.

Novellando

A fascinating journey through quality food and wine, culture, tradition, music and theater, with traditional dishes prepared by restaurants of Novello, accompanied with wines with Designation of Origins from Novello.

Read the full program

Feast of Verduno Pelaverga

Posted on: August 28th, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

Saturday August 31st and Sunday September 1st the traditional wine festival Verduno Pelaverga DOC comes back!

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A whole town is preparing to celebrate its most precious fruit: a special weekend, in which Verduno becomes the capital of the Langhe and the great culinary tradition of Piedmont, in the name of the inimitable wine of lovers.

Read the full program

“Collisioni”: the festival is coming to Barolo

Posted on: July 5th, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

The most awaited festival of the summer is back in Barolo from 5th to 9th July: enjoy for a tour in Langhe!

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Four days of music, literature, art, food and wine: for the fifth consecutive year the hills of Langhe become the centerpiece of one of the biggest events on the international art scene.
From 5th to 9th July the town of Barolo will be “invaded” by thousands of people, coming from all over Europe to attend the concerts and participate to literary events in the enchanting scenery of the hills.
Among the events of this year stand out performances by international stars Elton John (July 9th), the only Italian leg of his European tour, and Jamiroquai (July 5th), in addition to meetings with Ian McEwan, Michael Chabo (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2001) and many other artists, authors and personalities of the cultural scene.
Who will take part to the event will also have the opportunity to discover or learn more about Langhe: take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity, treat yourself to some relaxing days between tastings in the cellars, hiking through the vineyards, farm lunches and cultural visits.

For further informations: www.collisioni.it

Enthusiastic participation for the 2013 edition of “Io, Barolo”

Posted on: June 4th, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

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:

Solstice at the Castle

Posted on: June 2nd, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

Friday, June 21st, 2013, at the Castle of Serralunga d’Alba, the “Crus” of Barolo will be revealed in two special events with “narrated tasting” from the top of the castle.

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It is the longest day of the year and you can watch the magical sunset over the mountains and the hills of the Langhe from the Castle of Serralunga. Friday, June 21st, the day of the summer solstice, in Serralunga d’Alba is celebrating the arrival of the new season with an evening of unusual requests that will lead participants to discover the rooms of the Castle, the surrounding area and its wines, in an original and engaging way.

At 7.00pm and 8.00pm two appointments for a special tasting of Barolo in the presence of its places of origin. If, on the one hand, just in Serralunga the “King of wines” found a particularly favorable soil and some of the best and most historic “Cru” of the entire production area, on the other hand, the Castle has a very strong bond with the surrounding territory, an expression of extraordinary wines.

From this combination comes the proposal of a special evening with a visit to the Castle, to highlight its historic and fundamental role in the organization of the rural surrounding hills, and the narrated tasting of two glasses of Barolo and one of Moscato on the third floor of the Castle, where the breathtaking views and the guidance of an expert will allow the identification of the vineyards from which the wines tasted are produced.

All this in the company of a tour guide expert in oenology, that will tell the audience anecdotes and curiosities about the wines for tasting, offered by producers of the “Bottega del Vino di Serralunga“.

The event, sponsored by “Barolo & Castles Foundation” and “Castellidoc Langhe and Roero“, in agreement with the “Soprintendenza per i Beni Architettonici e Paesaggistici” (Superintendence for Architectural Heritage and Landscape), is sponsored by the “Strada del Barolo and great wines of Langa”.

Cost: 12 Euro per person (the duration of the visit and the tasting is about one hour)

 
For info and reservations (strongly recommended because appointments are limited, max 25 people to date):

www.castellodiserralunga.it
Tel: 0173 613358

www.castellilangheroero.it
Tel: 0173 364030

Barolo & Castles Foundation
Tel: 0173 386697

Guided Visit at night and “Apericena” in Diano d’Alba

Posted on: June 1st, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

On the occasion of the Feast of St. John, Saturday, June 22nd, at 8.00pm and 9.30pm, the municipal cellar of Diano d’Alba, “i Sörì” – in cooperation with “Turismo in Langa” and with the sponsorship of the municipality of Diano d”Alba and “Strada del Barolo e grandi vini di Langa” – invites you to a guided tour to discover the history and architecture of the town. It will also be an opportunity to taste the “Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG” produced by the 43 members of the municipal cellar.

Diano d'Alba

The “apericena” and the guided tour

To discover the secrets, stories and anecdotes about the history of Diano d’Alba Sori the municipal cellar “i Sörì” offers a guided tour traveling at night in the center of one of the most fascinating town among the municipalities of “Langa del Barolo”.
Upon their arrival at the  municipal cellar, the participants will be welcomed by a narrator who will appear, as if by magic, from the splendor of the past, the Count Rangone da Montelupo, a famous architect who worked in 1700 on the territory of the Langhe and Roero: he will accompany present in a suggestive narrated tour of the old town at night, delighting them with short stories about the history of Diano d’Alba.

The guided tour includes a stopover where you can enjoy a first glass of Dolcetto di Diano DOCG, accompanied by tastings and snacks.

Do not miss a stop at the beautiful vantage point, where the view extends from the hills of Barolo, Barbaresco and Moscato and the whole valley of the Tanaro, up to the Alps of Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta and Lombardy.

To close the path narrated, the participants will come back to the municipal cellar for a second tasting of Dolcetto DOCG, accompanied by a typical dessert.

Prices

Apericena and guided visit: 15.00 Euros per person (the reservation is strongly recommended: 0173-364030)
Children up to 10 years: 10 Euros
Children up to 3 years: free of charge

The meeting is scheduled at 20.00 at the information desk set up at the entrance of the municipal cellar of Diano d’Alba, “i Sörì”.

Information and reservations (strongly recommended):

Turismo in Langa
Tel: +39 0173 364030
SMS: +39 342 6019355
www.turismoinlanga.it
info@turismoinlanga.it

Io, Barolo – la nuit

Posted on: May 3rd, 2013 by Mario Ferrero 1 Comment

A night open to everybody, tourists and residents, with a particular attention to the youngest members of the public: this will be the soul of the new edition of “Io, Barolo”, which will take place in Roddi on the 1st June 2013, from 6:30pm to 12pm.

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The event will be set in two areas: the garden of the castle, with a huge counter dedicated to the thematic tasting of the 2009 Barolo, and piazza Umberto I, the hearth of the feast, where public and producers will have the opportunity to taste the great wines of Langa together with traditional dishes created by the chefs of the Roddi restaurants.

With tickets bought at the entrance to the castle garden, the public will have the possibility to taste a great number of labels of the 2009 Barolo vintage with the producers and members of Strada del Barolo, with the prestigious service of the professional AIS sommeliers. All participants will receive both a stem glass with the logo of Strada del Barolo as a present to remember the evening, and a taste of the Castelmagno cheese offered by the producers of Alta Valle Grana to match to the wines. Moreover, they will receive a tour; a special guided visit, led by the touristic guides of the Association Turismo in Langa.

The feast involves the other great wines of Langa which, in Piazza Umberto I, at the feet of the castle, will be served, for the entire evening, and matched with dishes made with traditional products prepared thanks to the active cooperation with the Pro Loco, the tourist office, of Roddi in partnership with the Roddi restaurateurs. The “wine tellers” (Narratori del Vino®) will serve and present the wines, by explaining them with a new, innovative and young way to attract the public. The attending producers, this time, will be on the public side of the table but, if needed, will be available and ready to answer any questions. The public will also have the possibility to buy the single dishes matched with the great wines, by choosing between important red wines or fresh whites.

During the whole evening, music from a DJ set will surround the entire square.

For further information please call +39 0173 787166 / +39 0173 364030

Wine producers:

 

Event realized with the contribution of Fondazione CRC
Technical Sponsors: Repro graphic design by Candela Danilo, Tipografia Centro Grafico Snc of Bellini Nadia and Marco, Produttori Alta Valle Grana soc coop agr.

Tourist package: “Io, Barolo” and the reenactment of the siege of Monticello, a weekend of taste and history in castles of Langhe and Roero.