Borore becomes the "City of Wine"

Borore becomes a city of wine. The town recently joined the national "City of Wine" association, although winemaking is a millennia-old tradition and has always played a fundamental role in the cultural, social, and economic development of the entire region. Its membership in the national "City of Wine" association is associated with an archaeological discovery in the 1990s, when excavations in the "Duos Nuraghes" area uncovered Cannonau grape seeds, dated 1800 years before Christ, certified by the "Bicocca" University of Milan. This discovery, made by American archaeologist Gary Webster and his wife Maud, has allowed the history of wine and the domestication of the vine in Sardinia to be rewritten, placing it within the context of European history, which concerns the vine and therefore also wine.

"We strongly supported joining the Città del Vino association," says Mayor Tore Ghisu, "to recognize the fundamental role winemaking plays in the cultural, social, and economic development of our region. We also intend to promote and support social and cultural initiatives related to promoting wine production and, more generally, food and wine tourism."

Borore is currently particularly renowned for its agricultural and winemaking vocation, thanks to the production of wines with designations of origin and geographical indications, and its winemaking tradition linked to historical, cultural, and environmental values that represent or could represent fundamental elements for the economic and tourism development of the area.

"These factors have helped the municipal administration to establish another important milestone in its efforts to promote and enhance its territory," explains the mayor, "in the belief that products like wine, food and wine in general, and related services are strategic for economic development policies and for the quality of life of citizens and tourists, fully embracing the values that the national association "Città del Vino" promotes in Italy and throughout the world."

An initiative is underway to involve Bororese winemakers and producers in organizing a day to learn about, promote, and showcase their products, as well as rediscover the ancient history of wine.