Conferenze e Fiere

🍷 Whisky Club Italia, with over 27,000 members, will celebrate a decade in 2024 with events in Como on November 8. Whisky Week Veneto kicks off in early October, featuring "Whisky in Hotel" on October 6 at Base Hotel. Whisky Week Como's main event starts on November 5, including a Michelin-starred dinner on November 7, local and international tastings on November 9, and a final festival at Villa Geno on November 10 with 100 distilleries and over 500 whiskies.

🍷 Chef Claudio Sadler's "Incontri bySadler" is hosting a special wine tasting on Wednesday, September 25, featuring Scarbolo winery from Lauzacco, Udine, to celebrate autumn flavors. The focus is on Pinot Grigio, particularly the Mepari vintage, among other white and red wines. The event menu pairs four Scarbolo wines with dishes designed by Sadler, including Pinot Grigio Pipinot 2023, Areore white blend 2022, Mepari 2022, and Salvadi 2022. The evening costs €90 per person. Reservations can be made through https://sadler.it/incontri/ or by calling 0289503222.

🍻 "Cantine Aperte in Vendemmia" at Tenuta Cavalier Pepe offers a wine-harvesting experience Wednesday to Sunday until October 20. Starting at 10:45 with breakfast, visitors can tour vineyards, participate in grape picking, and enjoy foot-pressing grapes. A "Menu Contadino" lunch at 13:00 features seasonal dishes paired with estate wines like "Vela Vento Vulcano" Rosato 2023 and "Opera Mia" Taurasi Docg 2016. Activities end at 16:00 with guided cellar tours and free parking available. Contact: 082773766, 3493172480, ufficio@tenutacavalierpepe.it.

🌮 On September 12 in Milan, Domenico Mangiarano, a Tuscan entrepreneur and marketing expert, unveiled "Corte del Dome", an exclusive selection of Italian gourmet products. The range includes artisan pasta made with spring water from the Pistoia mountains, traditional biscuits like cantuccino, renowned Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, and sauces developed with chef Marco Stabile. The event took place at Barcone Milano, where guests could taste the products paired with Tuscan wines.

🍸 Sabatini Gin, in collaboration with bartender Martina Bonci, introduced two new cocktails, Saba Tini and Origini, marking the end of summer and return to routine. These additions to the Sharing Moments drink list, which commenced in April, showcase Sabatini's history and values. Saba Tini offers a distinct aromatic flavor with 50ml Sabatini Gin, 10ml Dry Vermouth, 10ml Fennel Liqueur, 5ml Brine, and lemon-bay infused olive. Origini presents a sweet-bitter balance with 30ml Sabatini Gin, 30ml Bitter, 30ml Vermouth, 2 dashes Celery Bitters, fresh red apple, hay, and pollen.

🜏 On September 29, 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm, the 20th edition of "Acetaie Aperte" will take place in Modena, Italy, where 40 vinegar producers will open their doors to showcase the renowned "Oro Nero di Modena" (Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP). The event, aimed at food lovers and families, will include guided tours, tastings, cooking shows, and other cultural activities. Reservations are recommended for some producers to ensure orderly attendance. More details can be found at www.acetaieaperte.com.

🍸 Milano celebrates the iconic Negroni cocktail from September 16-22. Isola Terrazza, located at Palazzo Cordusio, hosts a special event on 15th September at 19:00 with Campari. Bar manager Mattia Polverino curated four unique Negroni interpretations available throughout the week. Guests receive a custom Pocket Card Recipe with a QR code to explore Negroni twists. Reservations can be made at Isola Ristorante, Piazza Cordusio 2, Milano, or online.

🍻 Birrificio Angelo Poretti, an Italian brewery with over 140 years of history, celebrates hop harvesting in September with events and initiatives. On September 12, the "Festa del Luppolo" takes place at Cascina Cuccagna in Milan from 19:00 to 23:00, featuring games, tastings, show-cooking, and live music. During September, a promotion involving 250 outlets nationwide offers consumers a chance to win one of 300 tasting boxes by ordering a beer and participating in an online game. Birrificio Angelo Poretti has been part of the Carlsberg Group since 2002 and was the official beer of Padiglione Italia at Expo 2015.

🍸 Cuban rum Eminente crafted by Maestro Ronero César Martí is featured at L'Antiquario, a cocktail bar in Naples led by Alex Frezza. Casa Eminente in Naples offers a sensory journey between Cuba and mixology from September 17 to October 13, with four signature cocktails by Frezza. Special events include a guest shift by Dirk Hany on September 19 and Sundays filled with live music and masterclasses. Eminente rum bottles are available for purchase at L'Antiquario.

🍸 Nordés gin, part of Grupo Osborne, will sponsor the Amalfi Coast Cocktail Week 2024 from September 23-29. The event kicks off with an opening party on September 22 in Vietri sul Mare, featuring signature cocktails by bartenders Natale Palmieri, Gerardo Ruggiero, Vincenzo Pagliara, Francesco Manna, and Giovanni Bologna. Additional highlights include a special drink list at cocktail bar ‘BARcheRemi’ on September 23, as well as masterclasses, book presentations, and experiential activities.