Cantine Aperte is back, the great wine tourism festival which will be celebrated throughout Italy on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May and which this year celebrates its 30 years of lifea. Nineteen regions involved with 600 wineries for a weekend full of initiatives and taste in the name of respect for the environment and conscious consumption of wine
Many entertainment initiatives scheduled in the various Italian regions, which express all the potential offered by the territories from north to south of the boot. In the mountains or in the hills, by the lake or by the sea to stroll through the vineyards on foot, by bike or on horseback, to listen to music, taste typical products on a picnic or suggestive dinner at sunset. All associated with a single common denominator: Italian wine.
“It all started 30 years ago from wine and the desire to tell about it on the part of the winemakers – he explains Nicola D'Auria, president of the Wine Tourism Movement – and as a Movement we are really proud to have reached a milestone with Cantine Aperte which has contributed, together with the other annual events, to increasing interest and passion in people. The results can be appreciated in the growing demand for visits to the cellar and vineyards throughout the calendar year. And it is an increasingly conscious request, of great quality and supported by the desire to learn and have fun at the same time. And this phenomenon of increased demand is reflected in the commitment and qualification of the reception by the cellars of the Movement, increasingly attentive to improving the offer but also to assume the role of point of reference on "hot" topics such as those of environmental sustainability and aware consumption of wine”.
It all started 30 years ago from wine and the winemakers' desire to tell about it
It is no coincidence that this year the Movement has launched a partnership with Sorgenia to encourage the adoption by members of renewable and clean energy sources. A precise choice of field that MTV has strongly supported in order to contribute with its members to the defense of the environment and people's health.
And in terms of health, there is also space for the collaboration just signed with Wine in Moderation, a unique coalition of responsible wine organizations that believe in a sustainable wine culture.
Valuable support for consumers through useful tools for presenting, selling and serving wine responsibly (www.wineinmoderation.eu/it). On the occasion of Cantine Aperte, winemakers will once again be promoters of a healthy wine culture of which conscious drinking is a part. A great opportunity to spread a correct and educational message.
And on the subject of messages, do not miss the social ones of one digital testimonial team that the week before Cantine Aperte he will "test" the planned initiatives and taste the wines at some of the Cantine del Movimento. About one fifty accredited Influencers will preview companies in Trentino, Marche, Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Lazio, Campania and Sardinia to tell wine tourists what to expect on 28 and 29 May. You will be able to enjoy these fun trailers by visiting i MTV Italia social channels (Facebook and Instagram).
And here are the programs of the 19 adhering regions of Italy (Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Marche, Molise, Piedmont, Lombardy, Sardinia, Tuscany, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Puglia, Sicily, Valle d'Aosta and Umbria), for a total of over 590 wineries.
The Open Cellars Program 2022
Abruzzo: in the 43 wineries a weekend of tranquility and light-heartedness to enjoy the open spaces of the best Abruzzo wineries, ready to welcome guests with a smile and their best (info on: https://bit.ly/3NeDLlZ) map of the cellars on: https://bit.ly/39py85Z
Basilicata: there are 19 wineries participating in the initiative with tastings, lunches in the vineyard and picnics in the splendid scenery offered by an uncontaminated and suggestive region. The programs are being defined. Stay updated at: https://bit.ly/3Pqd6EP
Calabria: visits and tastings in 2 wineries participating in the event (info on: https://bit.ly/3NyRJiX)
Campania: 9 wineries offer picnics in the vineyard, suggestive visits at sunset, wine trekking, bike rides among the rows, educational lunches and "typical pasta workshops": for info and details visit the Social accounts https://bit.ly/ 3Lg21Td and https://bit.ly/3wsn1Rv
Emilia Romagna: 35 participating wineries open their doors to wine tourists and offer the joy and emotions of conviviality. (info at: https://bit.ly/37MWkyw)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 74 participating wineries: ranging from tastings combined with special "Open Cellar Dishes" to visits to the cellar, up to unmissable food and wine events such as "Dinner/Lunch with the Winegrower". (info on: https://bit.ly/3LjtOlY)
Asiao: 6 wineries will welcome wine lovers with wine tastings paired with agricultural and food products typical of the area. Info on https://bit.ly/3MkdZg9 Worth noting is an initiative with a social background in Caninamena (Lanuvio): an inclusion project in collaboration with Prison Economy and Ethicatering. A bar tender will create an exclusive aperitif with one of our wines.
Marche: in the 73 cellars of the region, tastings, encounters with the art and culture of the area and walks along nature trails. General info at https://bit.ly/3yGZtuS. For further information on the programmes, it is suggested to consult the social networks and the websites of the member wineries.
Molise: 5 wineries will welcome wine tourists with events and tastings. For the programs it is suggested to contact directly the wineries participating in the event, listed at this link: https://bit.ly/38tAf8B
Piemonte: to choose a visit itinerary among the 32 participating wineries located in the different wine-growing areas of the region, just consult the map on: https://bit.ly/3yFLPbj. Workshops, samplings, tastings. And then photographic exhibitions and walks in the nature reserves. For info and programs: https://bit.ly/3a3yLCt; programs still being updated
Sardinia: 12 wineries from north to south of the island organize unique experiences, such as barefoot walks among the vines, street food paired with wine, DJ sets, mountain biking in the vineyard and much more. To stay updated info on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3wu9EAi
Toscana: 61 wineries celebrate “Natural sin”, the theme of Cantine Aperte: a return to nature and naturalness, a return to the earth, but also to the soul of one's passions, from art to gluttony, from music to emotions.
Natural wines, tastings in suggestive places, rediscovery of the most beautiful architectural corners of the cellars, but also music, art exhibitions and much more are this year's proposal! Info at https://bit.ly/3NiRnwI
Trentino Alto Adige: there are 20 wineries ready to welcome wine lovers to accompany them in the discovery of the enological peculiarities of the regional territory. We point out the possibility of a guided tour by electric bike. Info at https://bit.ly/3szw5Th
Veneto: 57 wineries offer numerous activities, including tastings and guided tours, painting workshops for children, concerts, art exhibitions, yoga among the vineyards and much more. Info at: https://bit.ly/3leHh3R
Lombardia: there are 38 participating wineries, the programs are being defined. Stay updated at https://bit.ly/3wwyFdX
Puglia: there are 38 participating wineries. Tours and visits to cellars and vineyards, shows and, above all, direct contact between wine connoisseurs, places of production and producers, in the name of respect and sustainability, are the ingredients of the regional program info on: https:// bit.ly/3sCA5CP – for the updated map: https://bit.ly/3wtPwhx
Sicilia 15 participating wineries. Visits to the cellar and picnic among the vineyards (Tenuta San Giaime). Stay updated on all programs: https://bit.ly/3LbUxAQ
Umbria: the 48 participating wineries offer guided tastings, Food&Wine pairings and various initiatives of knowledge, fun and relaxation, in the name of quality wine tourism (info on: https://bit.ly/3wfuFzE)
Valle d'Aosta: 3 cellars to visit and taste wines and typical local products. Programs at https://bit.ly/3Mi1rG3
