A three-day event dedicated to the culture of sweet drinking. This will be the 21st edition of the National Exhibition of Passiti and Meditation Wines of Volta Mantovana. From Valle d'Aosta to Sicily, from Piedmont to Puglia to Calabria, the protagonist is all of Italy in the glass, represented by about 100 Italian wineries and six Hungarian companies, the latter present thanks to the collaboration with the Consulate General of Hungary and the Hungarian Wine Promotion Agency. << Last year we celebrated the twentieth anniversary, with this 21st edition we are preparing to face the next twenty years of the event. The Exhibition is an event that is increasingly projected into the future and, even if it is called National, it has taken on an increasingly international value. – States the Municipal Administration, organizer of the event. – Thanks to the collaboration with ONAV, Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori Mantovani and Campagna Amica, you will be able to meet many producers and participate in in-depth studies on the knowledge of passito and meditation wines and Mantua products.>> Over the course of the three days from 11 to 20, at the tasting counter you will be able to taste the wines of over 90 producers, many of whom have come from all over Italy to be present in person, who will let you discover their rare and precious wines, the fruit of an ancient culture and of man's manual knowledge. (complete list of wineries Mostra Nazionale dei Vini Passiti e da Meditazione – Palazzo Gonzaga).
There will be many in-depth events : “ Château d'Yquem the legend”, where the book by the writer Cinzia Benzi will be presented, dedicated to the most legendary French winery, “Shades of Moscati”, “Red passiti”, “Tokaji”, “Passito di Pantelleria”, “Mantua, land of passiti”, “How passiti are born”, “Trentino Vino Santo”, “Passito and Tuscan Cigars”. These tastings will be conducted by ONAV Expert Tasters.
There will be three food and wine meetings, thanks to the collaboration with the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori Mantovani, entirely dedicated to the food and wine culture of the province of Mantua: “I Capunsèi di Volta Mantovana”, “Il Beluga tra Po e Mincio” and “Una dolce coccola”. The Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori will also take care of the workshops for children and the area dedicated to ancient games.
Campagna Amica's participation will allow visitors to meet Mantua artisans of taste, learn about their stories and purchase their specialties directly. Finally, special menus will be offered in local restaurants during the Exhibition.
THE PROGRAM
Friday 25th April
Saturday 26th April
Sunday 27th April
THE EVENT AND THE TERRITORY
The exhibition will take place entirely in the heart of the historic center of Volta Mantovana , inside the medieval castle, of which the towers and extensive parts of the walls are still preserved: in the Renaissance, with the construction of Palazzo Gonzaga , Volta became the summer refuge of the powerful Mantuan family. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the village and Palazzo Gonzaga, which will open its doors and gardens with guided tours and extras , to relive the charm of the Italian Renaissance.
Volta Mantovana is a magical village, where all the historical eras have left precious testimonies: the frescoed rooms, the decorated ceilings, the King's bathroom, the suggestive Italian gardens, the ancient stables with the Warriors' gallery, the street that connects the Palace to the Towers and the Belvedere of the Church, paved with morainic pebbles.
Finally, the event will present dedicated tasting menus , designed by local restaurants participating in the initiative, offering visitors the opportunity to try the cuisine and hospitality of Volta Mantovana.
INFO AND COSTS
Market Show Hours: from 25th to 27th April, from 11:00 to 20:00
Entrance fee: 7 euros glass 3 euros, includes 5 coupons for tastings at the Exhibition Market of the wineries present in the exhibition a coupon for the tasting counter. For residents the entrance is free.
Cost of tastings at the tasting counter: 1 ticket - 3 euros; 2 tickets - 5 euros; 5 tickets - 10 euros
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