Ciak, let's toast: 11 wines, 1 coffee and many films to celebrate Christmas with Studio Cru

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Nightmare Before Christmas – SC 1931 by Bellenda

What is Christmas? This is the question asked by Jack Skellington , King of the Pumpkins of the city of Halloween and protagonist of The Nightmare Before Christmas , who with charisma and resourcefulness launches himself into an adventure that will lead him to a personal interpretation of the holiday. For an unconventional Christmas we recommend an original version of Prosecco, a bubble with a strong and unconventional character: SC 1931 by Bellenda . This Classic Method Pas Dosé comes from glera grapes, grown in the Carpesica area (Vittorio Veneto), which translates into an interesting complexity and minerality. After aging on fine lees for 90 days, the wine continues to ferment in the bottle, remaining on the yeasts for 22-24 months.

Love actually – Maiolica PGI Terre di Chieti by Cantina Tollo

In the air the notes of Christmas is all around me sung by an old pop star now forgotten, on the screen ten stories that intertwine in a delicate waltz dedicated to love in all its forms. The backdrop is a magical London immersed in the Christmas atmosphere. Love Actually is a true modern cult, a hymn to the most tender of feelings. A collection of contemporary fairy tales, a film capable of warming the heart and telling what love is today. The wine we suggest sipping with this film is Maiolica IGP Terre di Chieti by Cantina Tollo , which has its roots in the past and reinterprets the Abruzzo tradition. Made from grapes of the native vine of the same name, long abandoned and recently rediscovered, it is the result of the recovery of the variety which took place thanks to the work of Cantina Tollo and the germplasm bank of the Experimental Viticulture Institute of Conegliano Veneto (Treviso).

The Grinch – Raboso del Piave di Cecchetto

In the delicate embrace of a snowflake, the village of Chinonsò is revealed, populated by the Nonsochì, animated by a deep passion for Christmas. Except for a strange green and hairy creature, shy and solitary, who has chosen to live in a cave on the majestic Monte Briciolaio with his faithful companion, the dog Max. We could only combine a strong and angry spirit like that of the Grinch Cecchetto 's Raboso del Piave . The iconic wine of the Vazzola (Treviso) company demonstrates its personality right from the vegetative phase, characterized by a very long cycle: it is among the first to germinate and among the last to be harvested. Robust and decisive, it requires time to give its best and to amaze when tasted.

Love doesn't go on holiday – Broy Bianco Collio 2020 by Collavini

It's the Christmas holidays, Amanda from Los Angeles and Iris from England decide to spend some time away from home to escape sentimental disappointments. They exchange homes and it is here that they meet their destiny, discovering the meaning of love and authenticity. Let's talk about the film Love Doesn't Go on Holiday , a story of changes and new beginnings under the mistletoe. We recommend Iris and Amanda a glass of Broy Bianco Collio 2020 , a structured wine ideal for celebrating the turning point in their lives.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – LuKont 2020 by Il Conte Villa Prandone

The classic tale of the Nutcracker has inspired numerous films, including the 2018 Disney live action The Nutcracker and the Four Realms : on Christmas Eve, Clara, the valiant protagonist, immerses herself in an enchanted kingdom dominated by tyrants. When the harassed subjects ask for help, Clara does not hesitate to defend them together with her trusted ally, the Nutcracker. Clara's noble spirit resonates in the Montepulciano LuKont of Il Conte Villa Prandone . The name of the wine, which in Marche dialect means the count , was in fact the nickname of Amilcare de Angelis, founder of the wine-growing reality of Monteprandone (Ascoli-Piceno), descendant of a noble family who fell into poverty. LuKont is a Marche Rosso PGI from 100% Montepulciano grapes.

Miracle on 34th Street – Lugana Doc Mandolara de Le Morette

In the film Miracle on 34th Street , a great holiday classic, a mature gentleman with elegant manners - Mr. Kringle - is hired by Macy's Department Store to impersonate Santa Claus and in this role manages to make little Susan's wishes come true. Le Morette , a winery from Peschiera del Garda (Verona), also aims to do good at Christmas with the limited edition of Lugana Doc Mandolara signed by the illustrator Ale Giorgini . The proceeds from the solidarity initiative will go to support Più di un Sogno , a foundation that aims to improve the quality of life of children with intellectual disabilities. The label depicts a child drawing a sun, a clear metaphor of the future for growing generations. A brunette, symbol of the company, watches over him while in the background the Ponte Pietra appears, an icon of the city of Verona, which symbolically outlines the activities carried out by Più di un Sogno in creating alliances and dialogues between public and private.

Polar Express – Bonomo Sexaginta Custoza Superiore Doc of Monte del Frà

Does Santa Claus exist? According to the young protagonist of Polar Express, no. But just a few minutes before midnight on December 24th he notices a mysterious steam train that will take him on a magical adventure to the North Pole. Let's enjoy this story about all children's favorite "dad" with a glass of Bonomo Sexaginta Custoza Superiore Doc from Monte del Frà : a cru composed of Garganega, Cortese and Trebbiano Toscano grapes, created in 2018 to celebrate the sixty harvests of the Bonomo family and since then it has been produced exclusively in the best vintages.

The Chocolate Factory – Enantio Riserva 1865 Prephylloxera di Roeno

Between sweetness, inconveniences and important life lessons, Willy Wonka in the film The Chocolate Factory guides the five winners of the golden ticket to discover the mysterious factory. The creativity and exceptionality of the chocolatier created by Roal Dahl remind us of the uniqueness and perseverance of the enantio , the native ungrafted vine of Terradeiforti. Roeno was able to enhance the longevity, robustness and resistance of the variety to create Enantio Riserva 1865 Prephylloxera . Intense, complex, with a wide range of perceptions that crosses the sweet and sour notes of berries up to the spicy aromas of incense and tobacco.

It's a Wonderful Life – Mosnel Pas Dosé 2009 Reserve

When everything seems lost, when it seems that nothing can be spared, here comes an angel without wings to show us how much the good things we have built over time have value for those around us. It is the story of George Bayle, protagonist of the film It's a Wonderful Life , who on Christmas Eve is saved by Clarence Oddbody from the brink of death. The angel, sent by Saint Joseph, shows George what the lives of those around him would have been like without his presence and help. It is those who look at things from another perspective who overcome the challenge of time and capture the precious moments that are worth an entire existence. This is demonstrated by the Riserva 2009 Pas Dosé by Mosnel , a company from Camignone (Brescia) which has made knowing how to wait its distinctive feature: 12 years in the silence of the cellars have given this wine a rich and radiant bouquet combined with a surprisingly refined sip.

Mary Poppins – L'EST by Sorelle Bronca

Driven by a gust of wind from the East, Mary Poppins enters the imagination of our childhood, the most magical nanny there is (and that we all would have liked to have). In her right hand an umbrella and in her left an apparently ordinary bag, Mary looks after both children and adults, helping the entire Banks family to find joy again with discipline and cheerfulness. The East not only brings Mary Poppins into our lives, but is also the messenger of a wine that is nothing short of supercalifragilisticexpialidocious:

An Armchair for Two – Torcolato by Cantina Maculan

How many of us, once Christmas lunch is over, love to relax on the sofa with friends and relatives to watch a comfort movie ? And what do you watch at Christmas if not An Armchair For Two ? For more than a quarter of a century - since 1997 to be precise - the revisited tale of The Rich Man and the Poor Man has been broadcast on Italian TV on Christmas Eve or December 25th. As timeless as the comedy with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy is Cantina Maculan 's Torcolato , raisined exclusively from Vespaiola grapes.