An educational Tour organized from 25 to 29 october 2015 with a group of international journalists, interested in discovering the fine wines from Sannio.
Objective of this tour is to construct relations with new international partners, while giving them the opportunity to obtain a better and more profound knowledge of the products and culture of Sannio territory – the province of Benevento. This will be realized through some professional meetings, some visits in the territory of Sannio, and enjoying the hospitality in the various subzones. Thus informations will be provided on the system of production, with professional presentations, seminars and tastings of the quality products and visiting some cultural, social and architectural highlights of the territory.
Welcome to: Luiz Alberto, USA | Deborah Parker Wong, USA | Stephen Barrett, Inghilterra | Maciej Nowicki, Polonia | Peter Mccombie MW, Inghilterra | Marc van Hellemont, Belgio | Daniel Marcil, Belgio | Quentin Sadler, Inghilterra | Paul Balke (Olanda)
Discovery SANNIO PROGRAM
> Sunday 25 october 2015
Arrivals, transfer to Benevento and check in at the hotel ( Grand Hotel Italiano 4* hotel in the town of Benevento) ; dinner at the Grand Hotel Italiano
> Monday 26 october 2015
09:30
departure to Solopaca, visit of some vineyards with Pasquale di Nardo, sommelier and Sannio wine Trainer.
11.00
Masseria Vigne Vecchie - Solopaca, seminar and tasting of the Sannio DOP.
light lunch
15.00
return to Benevento at the Hotel
16.30
departure to Pietrelcina, visit of the historical centre with a local guide;
19.00
dinner at the “Boda de Ciondro” - Pietrelcina > Return to hotel in Benevento
> Tuesday 27 october 2015
09.30
departure to Guardia Sanframondi, visit of some vineyards and explanations by oenoligist Marco Giulioli
11.00
Terre Stregate winery – Guardia Sanframondi: seminar and tasting of the Falanghina del Sannio DOP
Light lunch
16.00
departure to San Lorenzello and Cerreto Sannita, visit of the traditional ceramics labs
18.00
departure to Castelvenere, visit of the tuff cellars
19.00
typical dinner in Castelvenere at the “Masseria Venditti” > Return to hotel in Benevento
> Wednestay 28 october 2015
09.30
departure to Foglianise, visit of some historical vineyards of Aglianico
and visit to some bottaia in Foglianise with Lorenzo Nifo, oenoligist and owner Nifo Winery
11.00
Palazzo Caracciolo Cito – Sala degli affreschi - Torrecuso: seminar and tasting of Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Light lunch
After the tasting return to Benevento
17.00
Short meeting with local journalists and press, and some interviews about Sannio and its wines.
19.00
Dinner in San Giorgio del Sannio at the “Locanda della Luna” Locanda Slow Food
Return to hotel in Benevento
> Thursday 29 october 2015
Conclusion of the “Discovery Sannio”. Saying goodbye to all participants. Transfer to the airport, departures.