Over 80 wine producers, representing the 8 Denominations of Controlled Origin present in Liguria: Rossese di Dolceacqua, Ormeasco di Pornassio, the Western Ligurian Riviera, Valpolcevera, the Gulf of Tigullio-Portofino, the hills of Levanto, the Cinque Terre and the hills of Luni. Sestri Levante (GE) will give life Sunday 21 and Monday 22 May in the former Convent of the Annunziata in the Bay of Silence of Sestri Levante a Mare&Mosto – The Suspended Vineyards, the event organized by Ais Liguria – Italian Sommelier Association dedicated to wine, oil and the flavors of the Ligurian territory.
The event is back in style with two days of conferences, workshops and tastings for an audience of enthusiasts and professionals, four pavilions dedicated to Ligurian wine, oil, gastronomy and a non-territorial guest. “The two richest tracks, wine and oil – explains the vice president of the Liguria Region with responsibility for Agriculture and Territorial Marketing Alessandro Piana – represent Liguria from east to west, through great classics and various novelties. In this eighth edition, in addition to comparisons with other realities, including the Consorzio Tutela Nebbioli Alto Piemonte, and the prestigious Best Sommelier of Liguria award, we will present the new strategies to support the sector and also the census we have started on the heroic and historic vineyards of our region. It is in fact possible from 1 June to 1 July to submit applications for registration on the list. In addition to becoming a source of information and data over time, the register will give priority in the allocation of funds for the restructuring and modernization of vineyards. At the same time we have established the regional list of 'Vigna' terms for the presentation and designation of wines with protected designation of origin (PDO). This is to enhance the perception of our excellence and the link between identity and territory".
80 wine producers, representing the 8 Denominations of Controlled Origin present in Liguria
In the more than three thousand square meters of exhibition, the main hall, as usual, will be entirely dedicated to the regional wine production, where wine enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet the companies present in Liguria and taste their products. An ad hoc space will be reserved for oil producers, with samplings and tastings of one of the excellent products of the Ligurian region. On the panoramic terrace of the Annunziata, overlooking the sea, there will be a large food area with the main gastronomic excellences of Liguria. A separate pavilion, as per tradition, will be dedicated to a non-regional wine reality: this year the choice fell on the Consorzio Tutela Nebbioli Alto Piemonte, present during the two days with about thirty producers and protagonist of an interesting educational tasting. The rooms on the upper floors of the Ex Convento dell'Annunziata will instead host masterclasses, tastings and round tables on the most recent regulatory updates and technical innovations in the sector, with guests of absolute importance, buyers and sector media.
An ad hoc space reserved for oil producers, with samplings and tastings
Also this year Mare&Mosto will be the stage on which the Best Sommelier of Liguria 2023 will be elected: a competition that aims to reward the best communicator of wine and the territory of Liguria who by right will be able to access the national semi-finals for the Best Sommelier of Italy. New for the 2023 edition is the dedicated competition "Excellence in Ligurian Olive Oils", which will reward the best Ligurian oils. The first day of Sunday 21 May opens at 10 with greetings from the president of Ais Liguria Marco Rezzano and the national president of Ais Sandro Camilli and followed by the round table "New perspectives and measures to support the wine sector and wine tourism". At 12 the main hall opens to the public, where throughout the day visitors and food and wine enthusiasts can arm themselves with a glass and notebook to meet Ligurian producers and taste their wines, oils and local products.
The election of the Best Sommelier of Liguria 2023
At 15 pm the masterclass "The Classic Method in Liguria" is scheduled, followed by the announcement of the winner of the "Show Cooking" competition at 18 pm. The program continues on Monday 22 May with a more professional day created ad hoc for a sector audience. It starts at 10 with the masterclass "50 years of the Cinque Terre DOC: The value of a territory". It reopens at 12 lo space dedicated to lovers of Ligurian wine and gastronomy, where the stands of local companies will exhibit their products, to discover and taste the excellent food and wine of Liguria. The day continues at 14 pm with the masterclass "I nebbioli dell'Alto Piemonte" and at 16.30 pm with the public final of the Best Sommelier of Liguria 2023 competition. (info on the website www.maresto.it and on the Mare&Mosto social channels)
