Olbia, Benvenuto Vermentino opens its doors: the tenth edition is underway

The tenth edition of Benvenuto Vermentino officially opens its doors. While meetings between producers and buyers of the prized wine are in full swing inside the Archaeological Museum - set up with the excellence of craftsmanship - the words of the Mayor of Olbia, Settimo Nizzi, give the go-ahead to the event. "We have always supported this important event and we will continue to do so with the aim of growing the economy of our territory", he said. " We hope that it can also expand to other wine communities and be held in other locations in the city ".

Daniela Pinna, president of the Vermentino di Gallura Docg protection consortium. "Olbia is an easily accessible city and the economic engine of Gallura," she said. "This is why the event is held here and has become the most important in the sector on the island, with more than one hundred wineries and thousands of visitors. What matters is that with this event we are entering the world of wine : we are putting a pin in this enormous geographical map with the only Vermentino in the world with a controlled designation of origin, and this is thanks to the granite that gives it a great identity."

A window open to the world, reiterated Benedetto Fois, member of the Chamber of Commerce board, well supported by the trade associations. The program was outlined by the president of Promocamera (operational arm of the Chamber of Commerce of Sassari) Francesco Carboni: « The Chamber of Commerce cares a lot about the North East », he points out, «and it is very important that the event continues to grow. In this territory that is among the top producers in the world, we address the wineries, the economic and local operators and all wine lovers, including the many tourists. For the quality of the events, the tenth edition promises to be the best ever».

Among the new features is the oyster tasting, in collaboration with the Flag Nord Sardegna - Friday 11 October - which will be accompanied by a thematic talk . The format, already very rich, presents a series of events in the historic center: from tastings in bars and restaurants and in participating shops, the technical tasting of the AIS tomorrow 10 October, the tours in the cellars, by reservation and, on 12 October, the experiential one in the historic center where you can taste the Vermentino wines of Gallura, Liguria, Tuscany and Corsica. Furthermore, on Saturday 12, the awards ceremony of the Eno-literary competition "Vermentino - Intrecci di vite".