8 November 2021

Castello di Fonterutoli at the MUDEC in Milan: presented the 2018 vintage of the winery’s Gran Selezione

In the stunning setting of the ‘Enrico Bartolini MUDEC’ Restaurant in Milan, Filippo Mazzei introduced the 2018 vintage of the Gran Selezione of Castello di Fonterutoli. Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione – Castellina in Chianti, Vicoregio 36 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione – Castelnuovo Berardenga and Badiòla Chianti Classico Gran Selezione – Radda in Chianti. Indeed, the three 100% Sangiovese Cru are the expression of specific vineyards that Castello di Fonterutoli owns in the three different municipalities. The wine tasting was offered in pairing with the creations of Chef Enrico Bartolini.

3 November 2021

The oenologist Luca D’Attoma, the fashion designer Luigi Lardini and Federico Gordini together to talk about bespoke fashion and wine

What do fashion and wine have in common?

Of course, both are Made in Italy excellences but, do these apparently distant worlds really have points of contact? To answer this question, Federico Gordini, President of the Milan Wine Week, held a talk with Luca D’Attoma, one of the most awarded winemakers in Italy and abroad, and Luigi Lardini, renowned for its tailor-made outerwear made with the finest fabrics.

During the talk, which took place on Thursday 7 October at Lardini flagship store in Milan, the two experts highlighted the many aspects that surprisingly unite both worlds. At the end of the meeting, 6 “bespoke” wines by Luca D’Attoma were offered for a final tasting.

3 November 2021

Marmomac 2021 back in attendance

Marmomac, the 55th International Exhibition of Marble, Technology and Design, was held in Verona from 29 September to 2 October.

There were over 30 thousand qualified exhibitors, 48% of whom came from abroad, representing 120 nations. A success that consolidates the exhibition as the absolute international leader for the entire natural stone industry. Importers, contracting companies, architects and designers from all over the world met 756 exhibiting companies at Veronafiere, including 329 foreign companies from 39 countries.

Besides the many business and training meetings scheduled, there is also, as usual, great focus on cultural exhibitions, which this year saw the evolution of Hall 1 into The Italian Stone Theatre – Time in Stone, with an original layout – designed by Raffaello Galiotto and Vincenzo Pavan – positioned in Halls 11 and 12 of the exhibition.

3 November 2021

Autumn brings a touch of eyewear: DaTe (Florence) and Silmo (Paris)

A double event dedicated to eyewear in September.
DaTE, the exhibition dedicated to cutting-edge eyewear, is back in Florence.  At the Stazione Leopolda, from 11 to 13 September, the collections of 130 brands were successfully presented to a public of 1,500 experts and buyers. At the end of the month, the international eyewear industry met in Paris for Silmo, which was held again after being suspended last year. 500 exhibitors and almost 19,000 European visitors took part in an event that has exceeded expectations, proving the renewed strength of a sector that is enthusiastically restarting.