ENJOYING A GLASS OF WINE FROM THE GRAPE HARVEST TO ITALIAN WINE MAKING EXCELLENCE TRENTINO - ALTO ADIGE LOMBARDIA VALLE D’AOSTA Ferrari Spumante, Moscato, Gewurtztraminer, Cabernet Franciacorta, Oltrepò Pavese, Moscato di Scanzo Lagrein, Melot, Pinot, Teroldego, Marzemino, Riesling Arnad-Montjovet, Fumin Valtellina Superiore, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina, Bonarda Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Valle Isarco, White Trentino Donnas, Muller Turgau SOME EVENTS SOME EVENTS Nus Malvoise, Blanc de Morgex - FRANCIACORTA: Franciacorta Festivals - May to September - VALLE DEI LAGHI: DiVinNosiola - March/April - MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO: Calici sotto le stelle - Aug. - LEVICO : Festival dell’Uva - September - MERANO: Merano Wine Festival - November PIEMONTE Asti, Barolo, Barbaresco, Gavi FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Barbera, Gattinara, Dolcetto Lison, Ramandolo, Rosazzo, Cabernet Franc, Collio, Pignolo Gabiano, Monferrato, Malvasia Ribolla Gialla, Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso, Picolit SOME EVENTS Malvasia, Friuli, Verduzzo - BAROLO: Barolo festival - June - ALBA: Wine Festival - September VENETO EMILIA ROMAGNA Prosecco, Soave, Lugana, Incrocio Manzoni Colli Bolognesi Classico Valpolicella and Amarone, Bardolino LIGURIA Albana di Romagna Recioto, Carmenere, Garganega Cinque Terre, Colline di Lambrusco, Trebbiano SOME EVENTS Levanto, Golfo del Tigullio Sangiovese - SOAVE: Festa dell’uva - September TOSCANA - CORTINA: Calici sotto le stelle - August Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Bruciato, Vinsanto - VERONA: Vinitaly - April Montepulciano, Rosso di Montalcino, Supertuscan Morellino di Scansano, Vernaccia, S Gimignano SOME EVENTS MARCHE - GREVE: Chianti Wine Festival - September Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Conero - SIENA: Wine&Siena - January Vernaccia di Serrapetrona - FLORENCE: Florence Wine Events - November UMBRIA - LIVORNO: MareDiVino - November Montefalco Sagrantino Torgiano Rosso LAZIO Orvieto Classico Cannellino di Frascato White Assisi Frascati Superiore Cesanese del Piglio Aleatico, Colli Etruschi PUGLIA Colli Albani Primitivo di Manduria, Galatina Negroamaro, Castel del Mt Bombino SARDEGNA Salice Salentino, Gravina Malvasia, Vermentino di Gallura, Cannonau Locorotondo Alghero, Vernaccia, Carignano del Sulcis SOME EVENTS SOME EVENTS - BARI: Novello sotto il Castello - Nov. - SASSARI: La Vendemmia del Moscato - October - MILS: Sagra del Vino Novello - November BASILICATA Aglianico del Volture SICIALIA SOME EVENTS Nero d’Avola, Malvasia, Marsala, Passito, Syrah - MATERA: Matera Wine Fest - Dec/Jan Frappato, Mascalese, Cerasuolo di vittoria, Etna Rosso, Zibibbo - RIONERO: Aglianico Wine Fest - August SOME EVENTS - RAGUSA: Scala del Gusto - october CAMPANIA - SICILY - Blues & Wine Soul Festival - July/August Aglianico, Campi Flegrei, Fiano d’Avellino, Coda di Volpe - AVOLA: Festa della mandorla e del Nero d’Avola - August Greco del Tufo, Taurasi, Vesuvio Lacryma Christi A1 CLASS EVENTS AND TRAVEL - EUROPEAN INCOMING TOUR OPERATOR PIAZZA VITTORIA, 20 - CAMPOSAMPIERO - PADUA - ITALY TEL +39 0490998086 - [email protected] - WWW.A1CLASSEVENTSANDTRAVEL.COM PASSIONATE ABOUT WINE AND WINE MAKING? DO NOT MISS THESE OPPORTUNITIES A single THEME... a multitude of extraordinary EXPERIENCES Are you searching for a SPECIAL EXPERIENCE to immerse yourself in the AUTHENTIC ESSENCE of Italy? You can’t miss what A1 CLASS EVENTS AND TRAVEL will organize for you. A trip throughout Italy is certainly THE BEST WAY to learn, discover and enjoy momentous occasions which will turn your classic trip into an UNFORGETTABLE LIFETIME EXPERIENCE. Come travel with us and become the CRAFTSMAN OF YOUR HOLIDAY! We will interact with people behind the scenes, visit hidden places, discover the beauty of the unusual, escape from the ordinary paths and mingle with crowds of local festivals. WINE-TASTING Take a portion of your tour to discover the wine production process and its secrets. Experience how to define, recognize and classify the different flavors of the major Italian wines. FOOD & WINE PAIRING LESSONS Enjoy preparing classic Italian dishes during a “hands-on” cooking session which will teach you to combine dishes with the perfect wine. Your journey through Italy will provide the stage where you learn to pair wines and food, becoming the artist of your “homemade Italian meals”! BE PART OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS Do not limit your experience to simply visiting a local vineyard, but learn the secrets of the entire production process. Take part in a real harvest and help the winemaker to collect his grapes! (seasonal activity). COOKING LESSONS BASED ON LOCAL WINE AND PRODUCTS Participate in a cooking class that teaches you to turn simple ingredients into delectable Italian dishes. Then enjoy the fruits of your creative labour as you consume your homemade Italian meal. WINE TOUR BY BIKE OR HORSEBACK RIDE Allow us to organize a bike tour or a horseback ride trough the most beautiful and fascinating countryside where Italian wines are produced. End your day with a special sample of local wines and products. DISCOVER WINE AND CULTURAL FESTIVALS Plan your trip trough Italian wine landscapes and participate in local wine and cultural festivals. Try wine-tastings, savor traditional dishes and participate in cooking classes to learn and experience the true essence of Italian traditions. Each activity can be customized in terms of duration, contents and costs TELL US WHAT YOU WISH TO DO AND WE WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN!! .