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🛤 In January 2028, Ponant Explorations will launch the first complete circumnavigation of Antarctica aboard Le Commandant Charcot, covering approximately 18,000 kilometers of coastline. Travelers will experience luxury onboard amenities and activities including suites with views, gourmet cuisine, panoramic lounges, Zodiac excursions, kayaking, snowshoeing, and ice diving. The journey starts from Ushuaia, Argentina, and is led by captains Etienne Garcia and Patrick Marchesseau. Gigi Torre, president of Gioco Viaggi, touts this as an unprecedented global cruising feat.

🍳 Molino Dallagiovanna will feature at TUTTOFOOD Milan, an international agri-food event, from May 5-8, 2025, at Rho Fiera Milano in Pavilion 6 – Stand A13. Celebrating Uniqua's 10th anniversary, they introduce Uniqua Viola, a new flour from naturally pigmented wheat. The mordiQUA project offers ready-made focaccia and pizza bases in Classic and Multigrain. Showcooking events will include chefs like Ivan Correnti on May 5th, Pierluigi Della Quercia on May 6th, and Alessandro Di Gennaro on May 7th, with Walter Zanoni and Alex Gaspari teaming up for a special session. Pastry demonstrations by Maestro Denis Dianin will highlight the quality of Dallagiovanna flours.

🍫 Caviar Giaveri, renowned for caviar excellence and tradition, showcases at TuttoFood 2025 from May 5-8 in Fiera Milano Rho, PAD 7, Stand T03. The Giaveri family, with over 40 years of dedication, offers a product line featuring Osietra Classic and the rare Golden Sterlet, maintaining quality through artisanal methods and manual selection. The Italian sturgeon farm, respecting CITES for species protection, is led by Jenny, Giada, and Joys Giaveri, who continue their family legacy near Venice. Products available at San Bartolomeo di Breda (TV) and www.caviargiaveri.com.

🍷 "EVENTI - VitignoItalia 2025" returns to the Stazione Marittima di Napoli from May 11 to May 13, showcasing over 200 wineries and various consortiums with more than 2000 labels for tasting. Maurizio Teti, Director of VitignoItalia, highlights the event's focus on business opportunities, including preliminary meetings in London and Stockholm, and partnerships with UniCredit and Multicedi. International buyers from Europe and beyond, numbering over 20, are expected, emphasizing the event's global reach. Regional contributions from Campania's Assessorato all’Agricoltura and other Italian regions like Friuli Venezia Giulia, Piemonte, and Veneto will be prominent, along with notable consortiums such as Consorzio di Tutela del Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG.

🍾 Pellegrini S.p.A, the official importer and distributor for Maison Jacquesson in Italy, unveils Cuvée 748 Extra Brut, crafted from the 2020 vintage, blending grapes from Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvillers, Champillon (55%), Avize, and Oiry (45%). Harvested between August 26 and September 10, 2020, the vintage faced unique climate conditions, with a mild, wet winter followed by sunny, dry spring and continued drought until late September. The Cuvée 748 production includes 170,320 bottles, 8,850 magnums, and 400 jéroboams with a dosage of 2 g/L. Additionally, Cuvée n.743 Dégorgement Tardif, initially launched in 2020 and aged for 89 months, returns with a production of 19,900 bottles and 1,009 magnums, disgorged in March 2024. Jacquesson's 2014 vintages feature Dizy Terres Rouges Récolte (2,504 bottles, 154 magnums), L'Avize Champ Caïn Récolte (11,328 bottles, 406 magnums), and Dizy Corne Bautray Récolte 2013 (5,680 bottles, 300 magnums). Pellegrini S.p.A. has been Jacquesson

🍴 SIRE Ricevimenti, renowned in banqueting and catering, partners with restaurant Don Alfonso 1890 to create the first star-rated banqueting inspired by the Mediterranean diet. The collaboration, leveraging SIRE's 30 years of experience and Don Alfonso's international acclaim, aims to bring fine dining into luxury catering. Ernesto Iaccarino, Don Alfonso's Executive Chef Patron, and Vincenzo Borrelli, CEO of SIRE Ricevimenti, aspire to exceed expectations with their gastronomic excellence at weddings, corporate events, and exclusive receptions. The partnership sets new standards in event catering, blending tradition with modern culinary techniques.

🍝 FutureBrand observes shifts in luxury storytelling in the food sector, noting a move from exclusivity to individual uniqueness. Alessandro Bernabei emphasizes the changing perceptions of luxury, with over 60% of consumers valuing brand stories as much as product quality (Deloitte). Initiatives like San Pellegrino's "Collezione Eclectica" and Barilla's collaboration with Alessi on Trigatelli pasta demonstrate a trend towards engaging consumers in a brand's universe. This new era of food luxury favors brands that reflect consumers' identities, stories, and values with innovative and creative storytelling.

🍳 Molino Pasini launches “Proud to be Pasini” to build a global community of quality flour enthusiasts and innovators. The initiative, set for official launch at TuttoFood 2025 in Milan from May 5-8, aims to strengthen connections among the company, distributors, clients, and partners. TuttoFood will feature an immersive Molino Pasini stand designed by Vandersande, displaying distinctive colorful tents and luminous neons. Culinary professionals will demonstrate the versatility of Meraviglia flour and Pasta D'Oro®. The event is complemented by social media engagement, particularly through Instagram collaborations with photographer Paolo Abate, and the latest Mugnaio Magazine edition, celebrating the brand’s story and the art of flour.

📦 Probios Group, a leader in Italian healthy and functional nutrition, will showcase over 70 square meters at TUTTOFOOD from May 5-8 at stand A07, Pavilion 6. The display will feature products from the historic brands Probios and Vivibio, catering to contemporary consumer lifestyles. Vivibio is set to unveil its new rebranding to appeal to a younger, more dynamic audience. The event will include an after-party on May 6, starting at 18:00 with DJ TY1 as the special guest. Probios Group acquired Baule Volante, Fior di Loto, La Finestra sul Cielo, and Vivibio in July 2024, aiming to become a leading force in health-conscious, free-from, and organic food in Italy and Europe.

🍹 TUTTOFOOD - Mixology Experience 2025 returns to Fiera Milano Rho from May 5-8, 2025, with its fourth edition and for the first time within TUTTOFOOD, Italy's B2B agri-food fair. Over 90,000 visitors and more than 3,000 national and international buyers are expected, hailing from Europe, the Middle East, Far East, and Southeast Asia. The event will feature over 400 exhibitors in pavilion 14, including Fratelli Branca and Coca Cola. Mixology Experience 2026 will preview at the event, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Activities include masterclasses, panels, tastings, and workshops on future bar technologies and trends. Mixology Week runs from May 3-8, and the Bartender.it Awards will recognize excellence in amaro, grappa, and vermouth.