On the brightest nights of the year, the "Calici di Stelle" event returns. The event is dedicated to the fragrances and perfumes of the region FVG, and will take tourists and wine lovers on an exciting journey to discover food and wine delicacies.
The event, organised by Movimento Turismo del Vino FVG together with the Municipality of Grado and Pro Loco Grado, returns this year to Grado on the spectacular Diga Nazario Sauro and in the adjacent Palatucci Gardens, on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 August, from 8.00 p.m. to midnight, to discover pleasant combinations of local flavours, culture and art and to taste the real "stars" of the event... the wines of some of the best regional wineries.
Access to the tastings is subject to purchase, also in advance, of a special kit, consisting of a goblet and shoulder strap (€ 30.00), with which you can freely taste the wines on offer, in combination with 5 gastronomic tastings. Thanks to the collaboration activated with the Consorzio Grado Turismo, all guests of consortium member hotels / aparthotels / campsites / villages and real estate agencies, present on the Isola del Sole during the event, will be able to attend the event at a discounted price. In addition, members of Wine for You, the wine club of the Movimento Turismo del Vino FVG, will be entitled to a discount of € 5.00 reserved for them. Those who have not yet registered, can access the website www.cantineaperte.info, fill in the form in the Sign up/Wine for You section and will receive the discount code!
During the two evenings it will be possible to appreciate the wines of: Bagnarol, Baron Ritter de Záhony, Borgo Conventi, Bucovaz Wines, Ca' Tullio, Cantina Ballaminut, Castello di Rubbia, Conte d'Attimis-Maniago, Conti della Frattina, Elio Vini, Ferrin Paolo, La Magnolia, La Sclusa, Le Due Torri, Marcuzzi Viticola, Parovel Vigneti Oliveti 1898, Pontoni Flavio, Sosol, Torre Rosazza, Vini Brojli, Villa Vasi and Zorzettig. The wines will be presented not only by the producers themselves, but also by wine animator Giovanni Munisso, who will enrich this moment in an engaging manner.
Gastronomic delicacies, prepared expressly for the event by the Pro Loco Grado, will accompany those present on a voyage of discovery of local dishes from the culinary tradition of the lagoon and the territory: cold Mediterranean pasta, crostino with baccalà mantecato, cold cuttlefish salad and arrosto tonnato. On the other hand, at the Il Crudo Itinerante station it will be possible to choose one of these two proposals: breadstick with San Daniele prosciutto crudo or San Daniele prosciutto with frico friabile (gluten free). Also on offer for tasting will be Il Maggese/Novalis bread and Gintonego, the new digestive produced by Riccardo Gaddi, who has combined gin with santonego (sea absinthe) and various lagoon herbs.
There will be no shortage of musical entertainment, real evocative emotions that will accompany the tastings. The energy of music, the harmony of gentle notes and the sweetness of melodic voices will embellish the memories of extraordinary evenings.
The complete programme of Calici di Stelle and Calici di Stelle... in cantina is available at www.cantineaperte.info. From 29 July to 15 August the participating Wine Cities will offer other events with Goblets of Stars; the complete list and dates can be found at www.cittadelvinofvg.it.
Calici di Stelle in Grado is organised by the Movimento Turismo del Vino FVG in collaboration with the Municipality of Grado, Pro Loco Grado, Consorzio Grado Turismo and Città del Vino, and with the support of PromoTurismoFVG, CiviBank, Acqua Dolomia, Juliagraf, Ceccarelli Group, Car&Van, Fantin, Radio Punto Zero and Q.B. Quanto Basta.
For information:
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia
Tel +39 0432 289540 - +39 3480503700