9 November 2022

Merano Wine Festival 2022

The 31st edition of the Merano Wine Festival entitled “Breath and Cry of the Earth” took place from 4 to 8 November. A packed program of masterclasses and walk around tastings in which the press and trade operators were able to taste the award-winning wines of WineHunter Helmuth Köcher, who for decades has been staging one of the world’s best and most popular food and wine events, in the heart fo the Alps. Merano is the ideal location for a festival with an international flavor and the headquarters of the Kurhaus, an authentic Art Nouveau symbol of the Tyrolean city, is the treasure chest where, on an annual basis, rigorously selected producers present their best labels. The last edition saw the participation of 1,500 visitors per day and many awards of excellence that returned a complete picture of the Italian food and wine scene. More than 450 wineries, 200 artisans of taste and 15 chefs took part in the event.

Among the names of the national wine panorama present, as every year, were also many wineries followed by our Agency which have allowed us to tell journalists many news from all over Italy: Alois Lageder (Alto Adige), Castello di Fonterutoli (Chianti Classico), Domenico Clerico (Piedmont), Fonzone (Campania), Lungarotti (Umbria), Monteverro (Tuscany), Venturini Baldini (Emilia Romagna) and the oenologist Luca D’Attoma with his numerous collaborations. A full immersion between labels, territories, and people while waiting for the next edition of the Festival.

24 October 2022

Tenuta Mazzolino, a unique vertical tasting to celebrate the forty grape harvets

The flagship winery in Corvino San Quirico opened its doors to a select group of journalists.

On 18 and 19 October, Tenuta Mazzolino – 20 hectares gently nestled in the Oltrepò Pavese DOC hills, on the right bank of the river Po, along the 45th parallel – welcomed a group of journalists for a special event: to celebrate together the forty harvests, opening historical vintages of their flagship wine, NOIR, a fine and elegant Pinot Nero. Historic vintages have been opened in the private winery of Enrico Braggiotti, founder, mind and heart of the estate, now led by his niece Francesca Seralvo. In addition to being an opportunity to meet friends and the press, the vertical tasting on 19 October – led by Filippo Bartolotta with the support of Francesca and Stefano Malchiodi, oenologist of the winery – gave the opportunity to learn something new from the evolution of wines over time, to appreciate the nuances of the different vintages and to discuss the incredible ecosystem from which they come. Dinner on the 18th was organized by Oreste Corradi – patron of Locanda Vecchia Pavia al Mulino, a long-time friend of the winery and its staff. After many years in the business and a Michelin star guarded since 1988, Oreste decided to close the restaurant, but continue to work on special projects, such as that of Tenuta Mazzolino.

4 October 2022

Marmomac, natural stone on stage in Verona

Marmomac, the leading international trade fair dedicated to the entire production chain of marble and natural stone, has just ended. Not only business and networking for the 47,000 operators who came from 132 nations, but also culture and training for students and professionals.

Exhibitions with exclusive projects highlighted not only the beauty and variety of natural stone, but also its potential uses and processing techniques entrusted to sophisticated technologies and machinery. Added to this was a program of events, lectio magistralis and workshops capable of spreading the culture of marble to an international audience.

Finally, one of the most eagerly awaited events was the return of the Best Communicator Award, a prize reserved to exhibit design.

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30 June 2022

Press tour Venturini Baldini, discovering Villa Manodori

The Tenuta di Quattro Castella, in the heart of Reggio Emilia province, presented as an absolute preview the restored Villa Manodori.

Zedcomm has organized an exclusive incoming press for the exclusive Villa Manodori, which has just been restored. A mini-press Journey to know the details of the restoration, the philosophy of the winery, to experience the hospitality first-hand and meet the owner Julia Prestia – who has been at the helm of the winery since 2015, with a holistic project to enhance the territory, its wines and its typical products. A select group of journalists had the opportunity to stay for one night in one of the six suites of the Villa, a mix of ancient and modern, clean and minimalist lines and personal touches. The whole renovation project was curated by Julia with the support of DCEF Studio, in the figure of arch. Elisabetta Fulcheri. The renovation of the historical parts was followed by the doctor. Isabella Cervetti. Dinner was served in the inside restaurant Taglierè in Limonaia, with the dishes of Chef Mario Comitale, a contemporary reinterpretation of the local culinary tradition.