HISPANO-SARDO FORUM FOR WINE – VILLA MUSCAS – CAGLIARI – 16 TO 18 NOVEMBER

Conferences, meetings with experts and tastings based on Cannonau, the corresponding Spanish Garnacha Tintorera, Bovale, Cariñena, the nostrano Carignano and others. For three days in Villa Muscas via Sant’Alenixedda in Cagliari, becomes a hub of reflection with many voices on the history, origins, the techniques of wine production in two regions from the common Latin origin: Castilla-La Mancha, the homeland Central Spain the legendary Don Quixote and Sardinia.

Will be the cozy spaces of ‘ancient Royal School of Viticulture and Enology the stages chosen for the wine festival entitled “Forum Hispano – Sardo on wine culture”, scheduled from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 November.

The initiative is designed by the cultural Caribe, chaired by Roberto Intina, the Association Hispasar made up of partners from Spain and Sardinia and the Iberian Dabo collaboration with Villa Muscas, the city of Cagliari and the patronage of the President of the Province of Cagliari and the Presidency of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. The moments of tasting and tastings are organized by section Onav Cagliari, the National Organization of wine tasters.

The program for the three days with morning confidential conferences and testimonies, in the afternoon at wine shows and products, opens Friday, November 16 at 11 am with a welcome by the authorities to be followed by the presentations given by industry experts and Sardinian Spanish. From 11.30 to 12.30 will be the turn of the experiences of the individual producers of local wines and Iberian samples to 13.30 delicatessen with matching wines suggested by winemakers. The afternoon resumed at 16 with visits to the exhibition stand of the products of the wineries for tastings of products on display.

The event compares six Sardinian vineyards identified in the vast panorama of the island, and many excellences ‘bodegas’ of Manchuela, one of the most productive areas in the field of wine La Mancha. The goals? Raise on the market products of the highest quality too often overshadowed by well-known brands and most publicized of other Italian and Spanish regions. Still lay the foundations for a future project between the two regions linked to the development of the wine tourism.

To explore the theme of viticulture and promote this important sector for the economies of the two countries with ancient traditions, each winery with their owners, winemakers and presidents focuses on a specific topic related to their area of production and the history of the winery . But to make their “voice” will be especially wines with their own fragrances, colors and shades.

The Sardinian companies identified to participate in the festival are: “La Cantina di Santadi” the president Antonello Pilloni with the big red Terre Brune, Rocca Rubia, Araja, Grotta Rossa, Antigua, cannonau Noras which are accompanied by stylish white Villa Church , Cala Dumbledore, Pedraia, Villa Solais, Latinia. “The wine Roberto Zarelli of Magomandas” Oristano with the production of the precious malvasie, Inachis, Tur, Licoro, Sat Coast and the sparkling Malvasia. Among the excellences of Sardinian wines have returned the products of the “farm and petting zoo Tramatza Family Orro” which presents its flagship: Crannatza, the wine from the grapes of the strain of Vernaccia di Oristano and still the same name grappa , rosé and red Zenti Arrubia Spinarba. From the territory of Usini in northern Sardinia, comes the “Cantina Chessa” with the grape varieties typical of the area and set its four aces, Cagnulari, Kentales, Lugherra and Mattariga.

While still on the head above and focuses on the white Poesis the “Cantina di Domenico Cau Bonorva.” The parade of Sardinian wines is complemented by a fine selection of “Cantina Gostolai” Oliena with white Sweet Song, Gostolai, the abbardente Spiritu Lughe Fogu, the prized On Gucciu, the Pitcher, Medas annos, red Puer sed formosus, Cannonau Sonazzos, Rosadu, Vermentino Incantu and others one of the most renowned wineries in the island.

But the festival will be the occasion to highlight the common roots and the thread that binds traditions and customs of the Iberian country and Sardinia. Region where there are traces of the screw has been since nuragico and most importantly, the Charter Logu of Eleanor’s testimony in a separate article, the prohibition of “bad crop” of the vineyards.

To participate in this ideal twinning were invited cellars and consortia of companies six Spanish reality: the “Agricultural Cooperative San Antonio Abdad” of Villamalea (Albacete) with its wines, Altos Del Cabriel Viñamalea, Gredas Viejas, Providencia, Kylix and Flor Del Paraiso. The bodega “Vitivinos” D.O. Manchuela (Albacete) with wines Azua and Flor Del Paraiso. The company Valero Quilez, Alarcon (Cuenca – Spain) with Finca, Monte De Las Mozas and Kernos. Also more from the area of the Albacete ‘Finca’ Santa Rosa Agricolas of Almansa with red Matamangos and Gabi De 9. Santa Margherita Rounding out the parterre of the Iberian companies bodega “Santa Margherita” and “Fountain” of Fuente del Pedro (Cuenca) with labels and Fontal Quercos.

A corollary to the conference there will be interludes with wine and food tasting sausages, cheese, canned food, oil products, made by drawing on the historical wisdom of the respective regions. Of particular interest will be the singular course-demonstration on hand-cut ham by the leading Spanish expert, the master Joaquim De La Calzado and also tasting the delicacies of the area of Albacete offered by the company “Disgavi SL” Grand Gourmet Jamones Gabaldón .

For Sardinia as well as owners and representatives of local companies involved in the conferences former Councillor for Culture of the City of Cagliari Giorgio Pellegrini on “Historical Reporting between Sardinia and Spain.” Of particular interest are the two presentations given by renowned oenologist Enzo Blonde on the topics “Territories and biodiversity wine of Sardinia in the agro – food” and “The wine Cannonau in the history and culture of the Sardinian people.” Another topic of great interest dealt with by David Orro Orro the cellar, “The Multifunctionality on the farm: a ‘life opportunities for small businesses.”

In terms of foreign guests are noted José Maria Rodenas, President of the Asociación Mico-Vitis and a great connoisseur of wine culture and in particular the production of the region de la Mancha, Juan Miguel Jimenez President Cebrian de la Denominación de origen Manchuela, winemaker and vice president de ASAJA (Asociación Agraria de Jóvenes Agricultores), the Director of Centro Comercial y de Ocio Imaginalia COC Berta Martinez will address the theme “Shopping centers as dynamic sectors of the local production.” Enrrique Lopez de Coca, Director of import-export company Novartis Trading on “Distribution channels and the Asian market”, finally, the professor of social anthropology at the Catholic University of Murcia Manuel Luna Sampeiro with the report entitled “Wine as a spine the territory. “

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