Calici di Stelle 2013 in Campania

The magic of the territories of wine at night can be experienced in the wineries of Irpinia and of the Benevento area.

All the charm of the wine world for a night is associated with that of the sky illuminated by trails of shooting stars: it happens on 10th August when, as every year, the companies belonging to the Wine Tourism Movement gather wine tourists for Calici di Stelle. The summer event of MTV, waited every year by fans and tourists who have the opportunity to access in summer to wineries, cellars and exclusive tastings, in the 2013 edition is dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi and is organized in collaboration with the Cities of Wine Association. In 2013, in fact, the bicentenary of Giuseppe Verdi's birth is celebrated, and the invitation of the National Movement is to toast with arias themed Bacchus drawn from his famous works.

In Campania the magic of the territories of wine under the stars is experienced in the wineries of Irpinia and of the Benevento area, in the valleys and hills away from any source of light pollution. You can taste, listen to music and look at the starry sky in an itinerary that involves some of the most interesting regional wine realities. In the Di Marzo company, in Tufo, the appointment is at 8:00 pm - the stargazing is accompanied by a tasting of the wines of the house in pairing with local gastronomic products. Space to the history and observation of the starry vault also for guests of Cantine Famiglietti of Paternopoli - throughout the day, guided tour both in the winery, with explaination of the various stages of winemaking and grape growing, and in the spaces of the exhibition dedicated to kitchen tools of ancient tradition. In Tenuta Cavalier Pepe of Sant'Angelo all'Esca, guests will be welcomed in the business restaurant La Collina with a special menu and, starting from 8:00 pm, aperitif and live performance of the group "Penta Jazz Quintet". At Terredora, in Montefusco, we start with a visit to one of the vineyards at sunset, then aperitif in the cellar to the tune of classical music in the background for the homage to Verdi and then we move in the garden for a tasting and a barbecue by the Brigata de Il Giglio di Montalcino, for a twinning of Irpinia with the Terredora wines and Tuscany. In the province of Benevento the La Guardiense winery in Guardia Sanframondi will perfrom the famous toast dancing waltz of the first act of "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi.

Here are the programs in detail:

DI MARZO TUFO COMPANY

The Marzo Tufo Company, on 10th August, organizes an evening with wine tasting and typical local products to toast to the shooting stars on the night of Saint Lawrence.
The evening will take place from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm with the following program:
? Visit of the company
? Stargazing
? Tasting of the vintage wines accompanied by various typical local products.

For the evening there is a fee of ? 10.00 per person and reservation is relished

For info and reservations
DI MARZO TUFO COMPANY
Via Gaetano di Marzo, 2
83010 Tufo (AV)
tel.: +39 0825 998022
Fax: +39 0825 998383
email: info@cantinedimarzo.it
Site: www.cantinedimarzo.it

FAMIGLIETTI WINERY
Opening of the winery throughout the day with guided tours with history of the various stages of wine production and grape growing.
Exhibition of ancient and traditional kitchen tools, and from sunset up to 9:00 pm stargazing with a tool that allows us to understand which constellations we observe.

For info and reservations
FAMIGLIETTI WINERY
Piazza Sottochiesa, 3
83052 Paternopoli (AV)
Telefax: 0827 71023
Fax: 081 5499849
Email: cantinefamiglietti@hotmail.it
Website: www.cantinefamiglietti.com


TENUTA CAVALIER PEPE
Tasting dinner under the stars at the company restaurant "La Collina".
The evening will begin at 8:00 pm with aperitif and jazz concert by the musicians "PENTA JAZZ QUINTET"
During the evening Quiz competition in team about wine, to the winners a free weekend at the harvest in the Tenuta.
To further enhance the dinner, excellent wine and food producers from Irpinia will offer visitors the quality and the uniqueness of their fantastic products: Gelateria GELATI ALOHA, Pasta BARONIA and Distilleria ARTI'.
Menu
Cocktail drinks with "Rosato del Varo" Irpinia Rosato doc 2012
Focaccia with basil and hill tomatoes
Crostini with truffle and bacon of Irpinia veil
Bruschetta 'from the garden'
Zeppoline with Montella ricotta cheese and zucchini flowers
Delights of the house with "Bianco di Bellona" Irpinia Coda di Volpe doc 2012
Beef carpaccio with arugola and pecorino irpino cheese
Tuna or smoked swordfish with chives and corn
Taurasi Braised
Farmer's breaded potatoes
First Courses
Paccheri della Pasta Baronia alla Carrettiera
with "Terra Del Varo" Irpinia Aglianico DOC 2009
Second Course with Taurasi DOC 2008
Taurasi Braised
Farmer's breaded potatoes
Dessert with "Oro Spumante" Extra Dry Sparkling Wine of quality and Digestive by the Artì Distillery
Ice Cream by Aloha
Fantasy of fruits and dessert
Drinks and coffee included - Cost of participation ? 30,00 per person

The evening will take place at the Restaurant La Collina, Contrada Bosco Sant'Angelo all'Esca (Av), motorway exit A16 Castel del Lago, direction Taurasi, after Sant'Angelo all'Esca

For info and reservations
TENUTA CAVALIER PEPE
Via Santa Vara, SNC
83050 SANT'ANGELO ALL'ESCA
TEL: 0039 082773766
FAX: 0039 082778163
CELL. MILENA PEPE: 02039 3493172480
email: info@tenutacavalierpepe.it
website: www.tenutacavalierpepe.it

TERREDORA
Start of the tasting evening at 7:00 pm.
Visit at sunset to one of the vineyards.
Aperitif in the cellar, evocatively lit by candlelight and with the enveloping magic of classical music in the background for the homage to Verdi, the protagonist of this edition.
Tasting and barbecue in the garden, by the Brigata de Il Giglio di Montalcino, for a new twinning at Terredora home, this time between two great traditions of of Italian food excellence: Irpinia with Terredora wines and Tuscany that, first, successfully combined wine and food resources to be enjoyed by tourists.
Reservation required to eventi@terredora.com
Cost of participation in the evening - "Calici di Stelle" tasting: Euro 35,00

For info and reservations
TERREDORA DI PAOLO S.S. Agricola
Address: Via Serra, SNC Montefusco (AV)
P.Iva: 01721710646
Tel +39 0825968215
Fax +39 0825963022
Email eventi@terredora.com
Site www.terredora.com

CANTINA LA GUARDIENSE

La Guardiense winery (www.laguardiense.it) in Guardia Sanframondi (Benevento) will accompany the wine lovers in a toast under the stars to the music of Giuseppe Verdi, national common theme for the 2013 edition of "Calici di Stelle", the festival of summer by the Wine Toursim Movement and Cities of Wine.
In this midsummer night in La Guardiense, drawing inspiration from the famous toast with waltz of the first act of "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi, you can fill the glasses with the excellences of the winery such as Quid, Brut Falanghina and Brut Rosé, for the most romantic and delicate palates, and toast to the night of the shooting stars.


For info and reservations
LA GUARDIENSE
Località Santa Lucia, 104-105
82034 Guardia Sanframondi (BN) Italy
tel. +39 0824 864034
fax +39 0824 864935
Mob. +39 345 7157498
Email: puntovendita@laguardiense.it
Site: www.laguardiense.it
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