Trentino and Sicily meet on the Wine and Flavors Route

24/02/2023

From 24 to 29 February, the Trentino Association will host a delegation from the Etna Wine and Flavors Route: four days of full immersion in the local winemaking and food and wine traditions, for about thirty members involved, who are part of a cultural exchange project born among the stands of Vinitaly 2022 and which saw a first stop in Sicily at the beginning of the month.

A special occasion to seal a partnership born last year at Vinitaly, which experienced a first meeting in recent days on the island, in the shadow of Etna.

If in Sicily the group of 25 representatives of the Trentino Association had the opportunity to get to know the Etna wine-growing reality up close, through visits and tastings, immersing themselves at the same time in the food and wine, naturalistic and tourist traditions of the area, also for Sicilians visiting Trentino a busy program is expected.

Over the course of four days , in fact, they will have the opportunity to explore a large part of the area under the responsibility of the Trentino organization : a "grand tour" that will feature the testimonial wines of the area - Marzemino, Müller Thurgau, Teroldego Rotaliano, Nosiola, Vino Santo and Trento Doc – but also grappa from Trentino and numerous agro-food specialities , for a total of around thirty members involved in producers, the hospitality and catering world.

“ We can't wait to reciprocate the wonderful experience we had in Sicily. In fact, we are convinced that the importance of this type of collaboration lies precisely in the value of cultural and professional exchange and in the stimuli that can derive from it to constantly improve our business and our initiatives ”, underlines Sergio Valentini, President of the Strada del Vino and of the flavors of Trentino . “ On the other hand, our Road is not new to these partnerships and we hope to replicate soon also with other realities in the Italian territory. With our Etna colleagues there was an excellent feeling right away and we are happy that the organizers of important wine events in Trentino, such as Vinifera and Incontri Rotaliani this year have chosen to focus on the productions of this wonderful Sicilian area for significant moments of comparison and sharing ”.

The program

In detail, the program will see the first day, Friday 24 February , dedicated to Vallagarina and the city of Trento . The start at the Locanda delle Tre Chiavi in Isera for an engaging canederli-themed cooking class, combined with a tasting of Cantina Letrari wines, with a focus on Marzemino. To follow, a dip in Trentino grappa, at the Marzadro Distilleries in Novaledo. In the capital, after a guided tour of the historic centre, the stop is at Palazzo Roccabruna-Provincial Enoteca of Trentino, for a presentation of the Association and a wine tasting. Finally, dinner at the Scrigno del Duomo and overnight in the historic Hotel America.

On the second day, Saturday 25 February , the destination will be the Cembra Valley with a visit to the vineyards and tasting at the Cembra mountain winery, mainly focused on the Müller Thurgau. After a rustic lunch in the tavern of Macelleria Gastronomia Zanotelli, paired with wines from the Pelz cellar, we will move to Piana Rotaliana , with a walk in the vineyards and a visit to the Endrizzi cellar. Protagonist of the tasting, the Teroldego Rotaliano. Space instead for the Trentodoc and its production techniques at Rotari-Mezzocorona and dinner at the Il Libertino enological restaurant in Trento.

The third day, Sunday 26 February , starts on the hills of Trento , at Maso Martis, for further study on the Trentodoc. Afterwards, we will move to the Vigolana plateau for a visit to the countryside at the Ca' dei Baghi farm, with a tasting of jams paired with cheeses from the Le Mandre di Bedollo farm. The lunch will be accompanied by the wines of Azienda Agricola Zanini Luigi and the final dessert will be curated by Pasticceria Marzari. Then stop at Castel Ivano, in Valsugana, for a tasting of wines from the Terre del Lagorai winery, and dinner at the Boivin restaurant in Levico Terme with tasting of Cenci Trentino wines.

Fourth and last day, Monday 27 February , in Valle dei Laghi and the Garda area , with itinerant tasting in Santa Massenza at Giovanni Poli, Maxentia and Francesco Poli, for a focus on Nosiola, Vino Santo and grappa. Appointment then at Agraria Riva del Garda for tasting of meats from Macelleria Bertoldi, fish from Troticoltura Armanini, cheeses from Azienda Agricola Fontanèl, cured meats from Brenta Salumi and bread from Panificio Tecchiolli.

“The proposed program – comments Sergio Valentini – is built in the wake of our Viaggi di gusto, designed to meet the needs of wine & food lovers visiting our territories ”.