VINOVIP

Not only trekking and sports for the Queen of the Dolomites: Cortina d'Ampezzo from 11th to 13th July welcomes the whole world of wine hosting VinoVip, an exceptional wine festival where the best of Italian and International production will parade at high altitude.

The biennial event organized by Civiltà del Bere, that this year is ten years old, will bring to one of the most beautiful natural settings in the world a three–day of master classes, tastings and talk shows, attracting celebrities not only of wine, but also of entertainment, entrepreneurship, information and politics. Among the not to be missed highlights, the unique taste on the majestic peaks of the Tofane, at nearly 3,000 meters above sea level.

Three days open only to tourists, wine enthusiasts and professionals, who have the opportunity to let themselves be carried away by the scents of unique wines, to discover in a unique theater, the one of the Dolomites.

From South Tyrol to Sicily, there will be all the Italy of wine represented, with 55 major wineries including Classic (myths) and Challenge (emerging): an opportunity to know the companies that have written the history of one of the symbols of Italy, but also new realities guided with enthusiasm and competence by young winemakers.

For the first year, in addition, the selection of VinoVip will cross national borders to offer participants a real world tour in a glass, with bottles from all five continents. Even real VIPs will present their labels.

For professionals and enthusiasts on Sunday, July 12th, at 4 pm, the traditional talk show will be staged, where they will talk about wine as an icon of Italian lifestyle and as a national product on which to focus. Among the master–classes we mention the not to be missed lesson "How to taste like a Master of Wine" and with the presentation of the prestigious International Institute of Wine Training WSET; in the tastings an unrepeatable "horizontal" of wines of the 1997 vintage, the date of birth of VinoVip. For the most skilled tasters there is also the first Italian Blind Tasting Competition, an idea launched in Cortina two years ago.

The one proposed by VinoVip is a program that is extremely rich to be enjoyed – and tasted – surrounded by some of the most beautiful landscapes of the Dolomites, recognized UNESCO Heritage since 2009.



Information for the public:

vinovip@civiltadelbere.com –

Tel 02.76.11.03.03 – www.civiltadelbere.com

Source: Gheusis