MONCALIERI IN WINE

Moncalieri is preparing to welcome the fourth edition of Enoweek with an entire weekend dedicated to wine and Italian food and wine culture: two days to taste over 200 labels from all over Italy .

The initiative is part of a strategic vision of territorial enhancement promoted by the City within the Visit Moncalieri events schedule, in a path that aims to enhance the gastronomic excellence of the city and the region. A cultural and tourist project that, through widespread events and virtuous collaborations, intends to strengthen the identity of the territory and promote its productive and artisanal wealth.

The heart of the event is the Wine Fair , scheduled for Saturday 24 May from 2pm to 9pm and Sunday 25 May from 11am to 9pm, where wineries from all over Italy will tell their wines and their stories in the streets of the historic center.

Access to the fair is free and the public can taste all the bottles present at the stands by purchasing the tasting package (at a cost of €15 in advance online, €20 on site), which includes: official glass, glass holder and unlimited tastings. In addition, it will be possible to buy the bottles directly from the producers at cellar prices, to take home, in addition to the memories of the stories that lie behind a glass of wine, also your favorite labels.

To enrich the program of gastronomic excellence of the event , on Sunday 25 May, Slow Food Turin and Piedmont present the Earth Market : an opportunity to meet small local producers and discover selected agri-food excellences. And then again thanks to the restaurant la Cadrega and Borgiattino formaggi you can taste their specialties.

Two days, more than 200 labels from all over Italy , producers to meet, music, workshops and a selection of local food and wine excellences.

The widespread wine week continues throughout the week and includes a rich program of masterclasses and dinners.

From Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd May (from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm) the Sala Antica del Consiglio Comunale (entrance from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II) will host three guided tastings, paired with traditional Moncalieri tapas. Participation in the Masterclasses is free with mandatory accreditation. The program follows:

Wednesday 21 May – An Island within an Island: Etna Wines with CasaCoS

Etna, with its over 3300 meters, is the most impressive active volcano in Europe and a unique territory for biodiversity and culture. CasaCoS has always united the Etna realities that share sustainable agricultural practices, bringing the "Etna brand" even outside Sicily, as in this tasting: we will get to know the Catarratto of Cantine Scudero ; the Etna Rosso of Vini Cannavò , the Etna Bianco Cuore of Marchesa and the Spumante Etna Doc Millesimato of Tenute La Greca ; all accompanied by Piedmontese tapas prepared by the Pro Loco of Moncalieri.

Thursday 22 May – Lambrusco meets Moncalieri cured meats

A masterclass dedicated to the meeting of two gastronomic excellences: the Emilian Lambruscos, sparkling and convivial, marry with the typical cured meats of Moncalieri. A pairing that celebrates the food and wine balance between taste and territory. Starting from Sorbara with the wines of Fratelli Bellei , passing through Cantina Santa Croce , and La Vie di Modena .

Friday 23 May – A Journey to Discover Rosé Wines

The last masterclass of the week is all about Italian rosés. A journey through native vines from different regions, to explore their freshness, versatility and elegance: we begin with Lake Garda and Corte Sant'Alda , passing through the chiaretto from the La Tore di Viatosto winery, and then Lazio with Casale del Giglio and Salento with Palama .

The moments of exploration of wine and its pairings continue in the restaurants of Moncalieri on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May. The dinners spread out in the taverns and restaurants of the city with special menus and guided tastings in the company of the cellars are in fact another face of Moncalieri in Vino : a unique opportunity to discover new cellars and the philosophy of the chefs of the city.

Wednesday 21 May from 7pm to 11pm at the Al 48 Restaurant, typical Piedmontese dishes and pizzas cooked in a traditional wood-fired oven meet the wines of Cantine Oddero , a historic winery in the Langhe. (011 6056810)

Thursday 22 May at 8pm the Osteria La Cadrega in conjunction with the #PiacereRoero initiative, will host the Azienda Agricola Careglio , with a special menu paired with wines from the Roero winery. Menu at €18, €6 per glass. ( 011 19764794)

And then again on Thursday from 7pm to 11pm at Vin Bistrot an evening to discover the wines of La Zerba paired with the gourmet and zero-mile dishes of Vin Bistrot, for a tasty and local pairing. (3917601868)

Friday 23 May from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Ca' Mia - Casa Albano presents a special evening where the flavours of traditional Italian cuisine of Ca' Mia - Casa Albano will be paired with labels from Cantina Ca' Viola, which produces the characteristic wines of the Langa del Barolo. (011 6472808)