Welcome Vermentino 2013

The date to taste and let people know the wines from Vermentino grape coming from the four areas of production: Liguria, Sardinia, Tuscany and Corsica.


Now in its fourth edition, Welcome Vermentino is an event full of initiatives, tastings and wine tours, that from 1 to 3 June will liven up the charming old town of Castelnuovo Magra (La Spezia).
Welcome Vermentino is combined with the review of Olive Oil and quality products, come to the 27th edition.
The meeting of the two events that promote two typical products of the territory of Castelnuovo Magra (Sp) and Val di Magra, will allow visitors to make a gastronomic and touristic journey of great value.

In the garden of Palazzo Civico some gazebos will be placed to host the producers of local Vermentino, of Ponente of Liguria and of the typical production territories of Tuscany, Sardinia, Corsica, already partners of the town of Castelnuovo Magra in the community project Ver.Tour.Mer, which gave rise, in 2010, to the first edition of the event.

Visitors can taste the Vermentino wines in exhibition, and participate in wine tasting and taste workshops organized at the premises of the Enoteca Regionale and guided by professional sommeliers. All accompanied by local products, selected and presented in collaboration with Slow Food in Sarzana.

You can also visit the Multimedial Museum of Vermentino, which is also adjacent to the communal garden, where you can make a multimedial journey dedicated to the territories of Vermentino, consult the database of companies, the multimedial guide and learn about the territories and producers through the video presentations.

In Querciola Square, where you can admire the ruins of the castle of the Bishops of Luni, you will find the spaces dedicated to the producers of Olive Oil, land and local products such as honey, Castelnovese ham, Lardo di Colonnata, cheese and Val di Vara salami.

In the Square a typical restaurant will be set up by the Pro Loco that will propose the typical dishes of the local tradition, such as Sgabei, vegetable pies, stuffed mussels, marinated Baccalà, mixed fried fish, Ligure rabbit and rice cake.
An event full of appointments that will enhance the charming old town of Castelnuovo Magra: taste workshops, wine tasting, thematic conferences and even hiking through the vineyards.

As every year, the honor of Ambassador of Vermentino will be rewarded to a character in the world of entertainment, sport or food.

In previous editions, the "Ambassadors of Vermentino" were: Paola Ricas, judge of the television program La Prova del Cuoco, Davide Oldani, chef inventor of pop cuisine, the sailor Giovanni Soldini, the coach of the national soccer team Marcello Lippi, the comedian Gene Gnocchi .


Tourists can stay at the lovely farms in the area, or use the Area Camper equipped at the Centro Commerciale "La Miniera", from where the bus in connection with the old town will depart.

For more information:
www.comune.castelnuovomagra.sp.it
www.terredelvermentino.net
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Castelnuovo Magra tel. 0187 693831 mail: turismoesport@comune.castelnuovomagra.sp.it