Conferenze e Fiere

🍺 Birra Peroni celebrated its centennial in Bari, where its production started in 1924. A historical exhibit curated by Daniela Brignone is open to the public from December 11 to January 11 in Bari, Via Argiro. Enrico Galasso, President and CEO of Birra Peroni, and Pietro Petruzzelli, Bari's city councilor, highlighted the bond between the company and the city. The company contributes to the local economy and culture, including festive decorations. Birra Peroni, part of Asahi Group, produces over 7 million hectoliters of beer annually, with more than 2 million for export, and employs over 800 people. The company is committed to sustainability goals with the "Legacy 2030" initiative. Peroni, a 4.7% ABV lager, is a leader in the Italian beer market and has a 19% top-of-mind consumer recall in 2023.

🍴 Lorenzo Montoro, Michelin-starred chef of Flauto di Pan, will kick off a series of gourmet lunches at Casa Lerario, Melizzano (Bn), on Saturday, December 14th, at 13.30. The event will feature wines from Azienda Agricola Monserrato 1973. Upcoming lunches include Salvatore Bianco on January 18th and Stefania Di Pasquo on February 22nd. Participation ticket: €60 (wine included). Reservations via Casa Lerario's website or phone (0824 944018 – 360 847848).

🍷 AIS Veneto has chosen Santa Lucia di Piave's international fair district for the fourth edition of "Vinetia Tasting – Il Veneto nel Calice" scheduled for Sunday, March 23, 2025. The guide "Vinetia" was presented on November 18 in Venice. The new location accommodates more wineries and includes special areas for Veneto's Consorzi di tutela, masterclasses, and wine experts. Additionally, 250 new sommeliers will be awarded diplomas at the event.

🍹 Comehome, a platform for social and immersive experiences, partners with Jack Daniel’s to launch "Apple Hour," a new event format enhancing the aperitif experience with a focus on the newly introduced Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple. The partnership aims to create unique, quality entertainment engaging adult, socially active audiences. The collaboration also intends to boost the visibility of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, promote responsible drinking, and solidify Comehome's position as a high-quality social experience reference, leveraging its network of nearly 500,000 members and over 1,500 monthly events across Italy. Jack Daniel's, with more than 150 years of whiskey production history, remains committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability.

🍝 MasterChef Italia's 14th season kicks off on December 12, 2024, with returning judges Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, and Giorgio Locatelli. Endemol Shine Italy produces the Sky Original show. The winner receives a cash prize and a cookbook deal. Latteria Soligo is an official partner, providing Mozzarella Tradizionale STG Soligo and iodine-rich Soligo milk. Gruppo Eurovo's Naturelle brand will supply category A Italian eggs in sustainable packaging. Premium cooking equipment from Ballarini, Zwilling, and Staub will be featured. Filippo Berio provides two types of extra virgin olive oil, and San Benedetto Millennium Water supports chefs with its premium line. Kozel becomes the first beer partner with its Premium and Dark Lager. Rizzoli Emanuelli continues its partnership, offering products like anchovies. Kenwood supplies small kitchen appliances to help contestants. The show airs exclusively on Sky Uno and streams on NOW, available on-demand and on Sky Go. Salov SpA, which produces Filippo Berio, reported a net consolidated turnover of approximately €518 million in 2023 with 105 million liters sold.

🍕 Carmine Pellone, 37-year-old pizzaiolo from Fonderì Pizza Glamour in Napoli, won the first national "Pizza dell'Identità" award at the Sfincione Fest in Bagheria. He impressed with a traditional Casatiello Napoletano, earning recognition for his blend of tradition and innovation. Pellone, acclaimed by Gambero Rosso and 50 Top Pizza, competed against Italy's top leavening masters. His establishment, Fonderì Pizza Glamour, is celebrated for gourmet offerings that respect history with a modern twist.

🍕 The "Pizza DOC Awards 2024" were held on December 9 in Naples, celebrating the pizza industry's most influential figures. Organized by the Accademia Nazionale Pizza DOC, the awards acknowledged achievements in the pizza world. The event took place at the Salone Margherita theater. Among the recognized, Stefano Di Tommaso won "Pizza DOC Social" at the 10th World Pizza DOC Championship, which raised €3000 for the "La stanza di Tobia" project with A.R.L.I. Companies like Mulino Caputo, Latteria Sorrentina, and Carbone Conserve supported the event. Notable award recipients included Francesco Martucci and Gabriele Bonci for "Absolute Excellence," Salvatore Lioniello for "Best Performance," and Davide Civitiello as "International Ambassador.

🍕 "Pietralata Pizzeria di quartiere" launched a new inclusive, varied event "Il sabato del villaggio" inspired by Leopardi's poetry. Olimpia Camilli, event creator with 14 years of experience, designed it to offer cultural engagement, local entrepreneur showcases, and musical entertainment in Rome. Activities include book presentations, local product exhibitions, and music by resident DJ Olimpia, with guest DJs from Rome's music scene. The program, starting December 14, will continue until the end of June, updated monthly. Pietralata, established in 2015, is located on Via di Pietralata 146, Rome.

🏠 In 2023, Italy saw 9.6 million tourists choosing food and wine as their main travel reason, a 37% increase since 2016. EVOLIO Expo, a new international B2B fair, takes place from January 30 to February 1, 2025, in Bari, focusing on olive oil tourism development. The event features sessions for professionals on integrating olive oil tourism into their operations. Six out of ten Italian tourists prefer oil tasting during candle-lit dinners in olive groves, and 54% want to actively participate in olive harvesting or oil production.

🥃 Macallan, founded by Alex Reid in Speyside, Scotland, commemorates its bicentennial in 2024 with the release of TIME: SPACE COLLECTION, which includes the oldest Single Malt Whisky, aged 84 years from 1940, and a 2018 distillate, both bottled at 43.4% and 54.9% respectively. TIME: SPACE MASTERY, another celebratory Single Malt at 43.6%, blends 14 different casks, including European and American oak. The limited series, capped at 200 handcrafted oak sculptures, represents Macallan's commitment to tradition and innovation.