The “Tour of Italy in Amphora” is back again on Tuesday, May 29th in Impruneta (Tuscany) with the second cycle of mini-lectures and wine tasting sessions on wines made in terracotta. The Cultural Association “La terracotta e il vino” organiser of this year’s meetings has proposed once again the beautiful historical building of Fornace Agresti […]
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The Dinner of 24 May at “La Bottega di Parigi” and the wines in combination: when the amphora respects the grape variety, the territory and the hard work of man
The Dinner of the 24th May, organized by the Association “La terracotta e il vino” at La Bottega di Parigi (via del Terzollina 3R, Florence) will present dishes in combination with amphora wines from three regions of central Italy: Emilia Romagna with Producers Al di Là del Fiume (Marzabotto Tuscany), with Producers Altadonna (Gaiole in […]
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Exclusive interview for “Terracotta and wine” with producers from Alentejo (Portugal) who have been making wine in terracotta jars called Talhas for 200 years
It is quite surprising that in Europe there are 2 unbroken traditions of winemaking in amphora still in existence. The older one (8000 years) is from Georgia and the more “recent” one (2000 years) is from Portugal. What is more surprising is that neither knew of the others existence till only a few […]
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Gala Dinner Terracotta & Champagne November 18, 2016 Antica Fornace Agresti
Terracotta & Champagne is the title of the dinner which takes place on the evening before the event # terracottaevino2016 . It will be held Friday, November 18th at Fornace Agresti the suggestive location of the event. The protagonist as always, is terracotta but this time the co-protagonist, instead of wine, is the unique champagne […]
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The Programme of the event: a conference and two days of wine tasting and enlightenment on amphora wines
Download the PDF of the-programme-terracotta-and-wine-2016 We have two intense days coming up, the protagonists of which are Terracotta and Wine with a conference and guided wine tasting sessions that will give to wine lovers, critics, and experts in the field a unique and fascinating experience on amphora wines. There are two guided wine tasting sessions […]
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The two guided wine tasting sessions are for a limited number of 40 people. We advise pre-registration
This year there are two guided wine tasting sessions scheduled for “Terracotta and Wine.” Both are free entry and have a maximum closed number of 40 people per session. Those interested in participating will be able to register directly on our website. The first session is on Saturday 19th (at 15.00 hours) set up by […]
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By pre-registration join a shorter queue/line at the entrance desk where you pay your entrance fee and receive a wine glass
The entrance to “Terracotta and Wine 2016” is open to all on payment of an entrance fee of 15 euro it includes a wine glass and holder to taste the wines during the event. For organizational purposes we are offering the possibility of on-line pre-registration which can be done by filling out the form on […]
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The interring of wine-jars: find out about the traditions of Georgia and Armenia during the 2-day event…but also Italian traditions too
The Convention Terracotta and Wine 2016 (Impruneta, 19 – 20 November) with its national and international stage featuring producers from all over the world, will give the critics, wine tasters, enthusiasts and connoisseurs of wine in amphora a chance to sample wines from regions overseas where courageous winemakers have embarked on a choice of excellence. […]
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In the October issue of Gola Gioconda a whole page is dedicated to “Terracotta and Wine 2016”
In the October issue of Gola Gioconda, the online magazine dedicated to the pleasures of the table, a whole page is dedicated to “Terracotta and Wine 2016“. It describes the characteristics of the international Convention and the innovations of the 2nd edition. It also mentions the wine shop that will be set up inside the […]
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Forty wine producers from Italy and around the world for a technical discussion on the stylistic choice of terracotta
The labels of wines in amphora which can be tasted during the two days of the Convention will be those proposed by the 40 wine producers, guests of the event. Italy will be well represented from north to south with wines from Abruzzo, Emilia Romagna, Campania, Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, Sardinia and of […]