Master of Lambrusco

Starting time: 4:30 p.m.
Ending time: 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 13th, at 4:30 p.m.
Presentation and press conference and, upon reservation, at the Castle of Bianello, intervention on the viticulture history and on the ancient vines of the Matilde di Canossa’s possessions with guided tastings.

Sunday, June 14th

11:00 a.m. Registration of the candidates for the Competition: Best Sommelier of the Matilde di Canossa’s Lands 2015 – 1st Master of Lambrusco at the Court of Olive Trees of the Castle of Bianello.

12:00 a.m. Written test

1:30 p.m. Working lunch

4:00 p.m. Announcement of the three finalists. Tests open to the final public. Announcement of the winner.

6:00 p.m. Award ceremony and final toast at the Castle of Bianello (upon reservation).

In conjunction with the competition, at the Court of the Olive Trees, "Vini dei domini Matidici" ("Wines of the Matilde di Canossa’s Possessions") takes place, with tasting of the wines from the ancient possessions of Matilde di Canossa and all the Lambrusco wines of those territories from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There will be a shuttle bus service from 9:30 a.m.to 7:30 p.m. from the church square of Quattro Castella.

REGULATION 1st MASTER OF LAMBRUSCO

"BEST SOMMELIER OF THE MATILDE DI CANOSSA’S LANDS 2015"

Art. 1 – Organization, coordination and purposes
The Best Sommelier Trophy of Lambrusco Competition is organized by the Italian Sommelier Association of Emilia in collaboration with the Italian Sommelier Association. All stages of the competition are coordinated by the National Contest Manager in collaboration with the main seat of the Italian Sommelier Association. The purpose of the competition is to help to enhance the profession of Sommelier and to increase the knowledge and dissemination of the Lambrusco vine.

Art. 2 – Candidates
The competition is open to all AIS sommeliers up to date with the 2015 membership fee. Can not participate: sommeliers who hold executive positions in the National Council of AIS, and executive positions in all AIS regional councils.

Art. 3 – Jury
The jury is the only body competent to assess the applications, the written, oral and practice tests; its decision is final. It consists of: – AIS National Chairman – AIS National Contest Manager – AIS Regional Chairman – Reggio Emilia AIS Delegate – AIS Reggio Emilia Contest Manager– Authorities of the town of Quattro Castella – Wine journalists

Art. 4 – Participation
Participants of that Article 2 can join the Master of Lambrusco "Best Sommelier of the Matilde di Canossa’s Lands" confirming their participation by contacting the secretariat at aisreggioemilia@gmail.com email or contacting directly the delegate of AIS Reggio Emilia Palombella Gaetano 338 4225869 no later than 15th May 2015 or until places are available.

Art. 5 – Required knowledge
– History, culture of the vine, wine making and organoleptic characteristics of Lambrusco. – Lambrusco in the wine list – Legislation of Lambrusco; The DOC of Emilia – Knowledge of PDO and PGI regional culinary excellences – Organoleptic analysis and pairing of food and Lambrusco wine – Correction of a wine list – Lambrusco – Communication and marketing of Lambrusco

Art. 6
The participants in the Master of Lambrusco "Best Sommelier of the Matilde di Canossa’s Lands" have to wear a uniform of service.

Art. 7
The jury will evaluate the tests laid down in the Regulation.

Art. 8 – Procedure for the semifinals of the Master of Lambrusco
" Best Sommelier of the Matilde di Canossa’s Lands " will be held on 14th June 2015 at the Castle of Bianello, Court of the Olive Trees – Quarto Castella (RE). The candidates have to present themselves at the time and place fixed by the program. The candidates have to meet the following tests: – Written questionnaire – Written tasting of two Lambrusco–based wines with assignment of the AIS score method – Practical written food and wine pairing – Score division. The top three winners will take part in the final tests.

Art. 9 – Public final tests
– Tasting of three wines based on Lambrusco – Pairing of Lambrusco to a menu – Correction of a wine list – Communication test. The output order of the candidates will be chosen by ballot.

Art. 10 – Final ranking
The final ranking will be obtained respectively by adding the points awarded to each candidate by each member of the jury in the trial of Art. 9; said score will not be made public. The results will be solemnly proclaimed at the end of the various trials, after deliberation of the jury, at the ceremony for the awards. The jury’s verdict is final. Each candidate will have the opportunity to examine all the scripts of the competition and the corrections made by the jury.

Art. 11 – Awards
A.I.S. Emilia provides for the 1st ranked a scholarship worth € 1,500 gross of tax and Title of 1st Master of Lambrusco "Best Sommelier of the Matilde di Canossa’s Lands". Plate and title of participation to the 2nd and 3rd ranked, plus two scholarships worth € 300 gross of taxes.

The 1st ranked will have the opportunity to present a research study on Lambrusco that will be made public on the National official journal of AIS VITAE, after institutional review.

Art. 12
The Master of Lambrusco "Best Sommelier of the Matilde di Canossa’s Lands" is a competition taking place annually.

Art. 13 – Accommodation
For the day of 14th June 2015, accommodation for the participants in the Master of Lambrusco "Best Sommelier of the Matilde di Canossa’s Lands" will be charged to AIS Emilia, while there is no reimbursement.



In collaboration with the Consortium for the Protection of Emilia Wines, Organizing Secretary, Delegate of AIS Reggio Emilia Palombella Gaetano Cell. 338–422.58.69 aisreggioemilia@gmail.com