"Calici di Stelle": the programs of Grado and Aquileia

Grado, 6th to 8th August

Intense aromas, delicious wines, tasty food pairings and much more await you in a romantic location, ideal for spending a pleasant evening in the company of your loved one. Also this year "Calici di Stelle" in Grado will be hosted, thanks to the precious collaboration with the GIT, at the Antiche Terme Restaurant / main entrance of the beach: the setting up will take place on the patio of the restaurant laid directly on the sand, a location surrounded by a calm and relaxing atmosphere that will make unforgettable your participation in "Calici di Stelle".

The participating wineries are: Bastianich, Cadibon, Conte d’Attimis Maniago, Ferrin Paolo, La Magnolia, Lis Neris, Luca Fedele, Parovel, Pontoni Flavio, Rodaro Paolo, Tenuta Borgo Conventi.

In addition to the delicacies prepared specially for the event by the staff of Antiche Terme, you can enjoy the famous San Daniele ham.

There will also moments of musical entertainment: every evening, in effect, your tastings will be accompanied by DJ sets on the beach. Moreover, on Saturday 8th, the evening will be accompanied by the "TriBlend Project": the acoustic sounds and rhythms of Afro–Cuban percussion mingle with the electronic ones of the keyboards and warm tones of voice, creating an original sound mix, with a repertoire that includes mainly standard jazz and classic bossa nova, with forays into various musical genres, all reinterpreted by the captivating sounds of the trio: a blend of Brazilian and Caribbean rhythms, jazz and funk.

Finally, even this year at the event it will be possible, in an entirely free manner, to make tastings of the "Rinomato Sigaro Italiano" (Renowed Italian Cigar) in combination with quality products including the chocolate of Modica. The Fummelier Marco Prato of the Club Amici del Sigaro® will lead you through this world of various flavours and fragrances to suit all tastes, able to satisfy the tastes not only of the old and new passionate members but also curious people.



Aquileia, 8th and 9th August

A beautiful and picturesque setting, full of history and charm, will be the background to the two "Calici di Stelle" evenings in Aquileia, an event organized by the Municipality, as a City of Wine, which has identified as the organizing secretary of the event the Città di Aquileia Entrepreneurs Association in collaboration with the DOC Aquileia and Sodales Aquileia Consortium.

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August the meeting in the UNESCO heritage city is in Piazza Capitolo, from 6:30 pm to 00.00 or so, where there will be benches dedicated to the wineries in the winegrowing areas of the territory of the Aquileia countryside, with the opportunity to taste their wines and promote their business, helping to disseminate and promote the excellent wines of the area.

There will be musical accompaniment with concerts, shows and an interesting experiential journey at the Edamus+bibamus+gaudeamus (a Roman happy hour) exhibition: an incursion into Roman eating habits and their food and artistic heritage; a multimedia path enriched by the presence of historical re–enactors and performances that will bring the wine tourist back in time to the discovery of knowledge, flavours and legends of ancient Aquileia.

We remind that the access to the tastings, both in Grado and Aquileia, happens upon purchase of a special kit, consisting of a glass and the respective bag (€ 20), which entitles to ten tastings of your choice. In addition, until August 5th, via the website www.cantineaperte.info/blog you can request a special coupon that entitles you to access the two tastings at a reduced price (€ 30 instead of € 40). The promotion is valid for all readers of QB Quanto Basta that, in the August edition, will find out the coupon to cut out and to present at the box offices. The proceeds from the evenings in Grado will go to charity to the Sport Cultura e Solidarietà cultural association, founded with the aim to implement actions and initiatives to promote culture and social solidarity, in particular in the area of social welfare, aid to disadvantaged people and the world’s youth.



For information:

Grado

Wine Tourism Movement of Friuli Venezia Giulia

Tel +39 0432 289540

info@mtvfriulivg.it – www.mtvfriulivg.it



Aquileia

Aquileia Te Salutat

info@aquileiatesalutat.it

Tel +39 334 6181963 +39 333 7412249