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10:00 AM OPENING CEREMONY
Ribbon cutting by the authorities at the Hotel de la Poste.
Musicians from the Accademia Dino Ciani performing along Corso Italia will guide the
guests of GUSTOCORTINA to the venues participating in the event.
Sampling and tasting tables for operators, members of the press, and international
buyers in the elegant showrooms of the Hotel de la Poste and other selected
locations.
Meeting point for international tour operators, college professors experts in
tourism, the press, and owners of top Italian tourist venues, focusing on the global
vision of what Italian tourism can offer to potential foreign markets. Dr. Carlo
Cambi, journalist, writer, Professor of Policies in Tourism at the University in
Macerata, will be the moderator.
Seminar presented by Evelina Flachi, expert in food science, nutritionist, member
of the Committee “School Expo 2015” and Professor at Universita’ degli Studi in
Milan.
The exhibit “Chefs in Color” from the works of contemporary artist Roberto
Missaglia will open at the Museo de Ra Regoles. In collaboration with “Italy at the
Table” supported by Mistral and curated by Alberto Lupini, the exhibit includes
fifty portraits of the most famous and celebrated chefs and Italian restaurateurs.
After the opening at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, the exhibit will travel
through Italy (Cortina is its second stop) and in May 2015 will reach the
Expo.
Arts, culture, good food elements apparently so diverse from each other, lately have
come together. Cuisine is culture and chefs are artists and promoters. With “Chefs
in Color” Italy at the Table honors the masters of this important sector of our
economy promoting the Italian style throughout the world.
Ms. Adua Villa presents her book “My Girlfriend the sommelier” in front of her
portrait by Renato Missaglia at the Museum of Modern Art M. Rimoldi.
At the Ancora Hotel Maestro Alessandro Pizzo presents his work: he reinvented the
use of wine in paintings, contradicting standard practices. Exhibiting his works and
winning awards both in Italy and Europe he works in “Dedicated Rooms” his art studio
in Padova.
You will get to know and taste three extreme wines, from wineries defying nature’s
limits. This is a tribute to Vineyard 1350, the experimental set-up in Cortina, and
a rare opportunity for wine lovers to experience something special: these bottles
are hard to find. Gianluca Gargano Velier’s chairman (Triple A rating) and the
Spanish producer Lorenzo Valenzuela will guide the tasting of a red wine from Bodega
Barranco Oscuro obtained from vineyards growing above 1,300 m. in the Andalusia
region. Piero Lugano, owner of Bisson exclusive wine shop in Chiavari (Genova) will
introduce Abyss, a classic method “zero dosage” from Bianchetta and Vermentino
refined 60 m. below sea level in a bay of the Natural Marine Park in Portofino.
Gianluca Bisol, representing an historic Prosecco cellar, and the famous oenologist
Roberto Cipressowill tell you about his challenge: resurrecting an original vine,
from Mazzorbo Island, where soil is often drowned in water. The Dorona vine original
of the Laguna in Venice, gives a unique and precious wine. The event will be
coordinated by Egle Pagano from “Il Secolo XIX”.
Seminar presented by Professor Lorenzo Morelli, Dean of Agricultural Sciences at
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milano, and Professor Stefano Poni from
the Fruit and Vine Agricultural Institute, both teaching at the Catholic University
of the Sacred Heart in Piacenza.
Seminar presented by Maurizia Catalano professor at the Department of Agricultural
and Land Environment Sciences at the University “Aldo Moro” in Bari.
For Bordeaux connaisseurs: Chateau Branaire-Ducru, ranked Fourth Cru in the famous
1855 list, represents one of the true values in the Quality Label. Since Patrick
Maroteaux took the helm, the company climbed rapidly to the top in premium Bordeaux.
Today wine lovers all over the world fight over the vintages of a wine known not
only for its constant high quality year after year, but because it fully encompasses
the rarest combination of elegance and power of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and
Saint-Julien Petit Verdot, and the Bordeux label, renowned for its meticulously
balanced wines. Ian D’Agata, who has been visiting Bordeaux four or five times a
year for the last twenty years, has just written a reference article on Saint-Julien
on the special issue of Decanter. The story is entirely devoted to Bordeaux
(available only to subscribers or at Vinexpo). Mr. D’Agata will lead an historical
vertical tasting for the first time in Italy. Another first for
Eight vintages will be tasted, 1990 to 2009, covering two decades of great
successes.
Thirty seats only, 50 euros per person.
1:00 PM A Tuscan in a Ferrari
Stefano Fanticelli and Marcello Lunelli will guide you through a bubbly and smoky
tasting: an Italian cigar combined with the prestigious Ferrari bubbly and the
grappa Segnana, Solera method.
3:00 An Hymn to the Tuscan Way
The “darn Tuscans” Stefano Fanticelli and Danielo Vestri, a “blessed Tuscan”
Caterina Dei present the wine of hospitality: Vinsanto Dei 2007, Vista Alegre
biological chocolate from the Dominican Republic and an Italian cigar.
5:00 PM
Stefano Fanticelli and Federica Clementi present: the Tuscan Cigan and China Liqueur
Clementi di Favizzano from the Lunigiana region, an “invigorating” pleasure Italian
all the way.
Presented by Professor Scaglione, Medicine and Surgery Department at the Università
degli Studi in Milan. This is a compared analysis between various typologies of wine
aiming at identifying percentages of active pharmacological principles and their
benefits. Differences between international and autochthone vines (Convention).
Guided by the renowned sommerlier Alessandro Scorsone who stands out for his great
technical and instructional abilities, for the style, class and elegance that has
always identified him.
Gian Arturo Rota and Stefi Nichi present the book “Luigi Veronelli. Life Is Too
Short to Drink Bad Wines” at the Rimoldi Modern Art Museum.
Seminar by Fabrizio Zardini and Gianluca Bisol.
A fascinating topic that will indeed spark up the senses, shared and told by none
other than Marcello Lunelli and Ian D’Agata: the tasting is about the precious
content of special bottles, starting with Villa Margon 2009, on to Ferrari Perle
Magnum 2006, and continuing with Perle Rose Magnum of the same vintage. Then it is
the turn of Ferrari Riserva Lunelli Magnum 2004, ending with the showcase of
tastings with Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Magnum 2001.
“The Time challenge” will play out through the confrontation with a surprise guest,
certainly a noble wine, competing at the same level with such valued
challengers.
Thirty seats only, 50 euros per person.
By Dr. Roberto Signorini
The “Prometheus Cellar” Award is given by a jury including prestigious names in
Italian architecture presided by renowned architect Paolo Portoghesi.
Let’s meet according to GUSTOCORTINA: sharing with friends and Magnum Sabrage
offered by important producers in celebration of our event.
A Gala Evening will be held in selected private homes in Cortina, featuring the
tasty creations from renowned participating chefs.
Selected wines from the competition list are paired with intriguing dishes created
by the chefs using products from participating producers in a unique and innovative
concept: a chance to rediscover the charm of the true table traditions from Ampezzo
and the pleasure of a healthy and festive atmosphere with a touch of glamor.
The exquisite buffet tables will be designed by Rosita Dorigo. The dinner will
feature musical performances by Artists from the Accademia Dino Ciani.
By invitation ONLY: producers, members of the press, jurors, buyers and tour
operators.
After dinner dancing at the VIP CLUB
For those wishing to continue celebrating with music we will meet at the exclusive
“Vip Club”, with surprising drinks prepared by the mixologist from the famous
“Nonnino Distillery”.
