“Open Cellars” returns to Sardinia, many events to share the emotion of the harvest
Special dedication to Antonio Posadinu, among the founders of the Wine Tourism Movement on the Island
" Cantine Aperte in Vendemmia " returns to Sardinia from 23 September to 7 October . The initiative is promoted in Sardinia by the Wine Tourism Movement - MTV , which brings together over 600 producers in Italy, 25 of which on the island under the leadership of Valeria Pilloni .
«We dedicate this edition to Antonio Posadinu, one of the founders of MTV in Sardinia, who passed away yesterday», said the president.
Six appointments on the calendar . The harvest begins on September 23rd at the Quartomoro di Sardegna winery in Marrubiu (Oristano). Luciana, Piero, Alberto and Violante Cella open their doors to enthusiasts and wine tourists from 4.30 pm to midnight for visits, tastings and the "Children's Vineyard", an immersive and educational experience.
«The historic vineyard is transformed into an educational laboratory - explains Luciana who, together with Violante, takes care of the initiative - with the children, baskets, gloves and hats, among the rows full of ripe bovale bunches to be picked from the tree. Then there is the pressing, the little winemakers play at separating the grapes from the stem and crushing them with hands that are tinged purple. They come into contact with the countryside and what it offers, to learn to love and respect it, walk without damaging the plants and see up close how wine is made."
It will also be an opportunity for adults to learn about the company's innovative products and projects. Double appointment on the 24th, in Parteolla, with Audarya of Serdiana: from 12pm to 7pm, guided tours, tastings and street food curated by cucina.eat. Same date in Marmilla in Su'entu di Sanluri from 12pm to 8pm, tastings, debates, guided tours, educational harvest with the agronomist and signature pizza tastings with the creations of Massimo Bosco, Sandro Cubeddu and Pierluigi Fais.
On October 1st, again in Marmilla, Lilliu di Ussaramanna opens the doors of the company from 9am to 5pm, morning in the vineyard and afternoon in the cellar, from harvesting to processing the grapes, then the farmer's lunch.
In Arzachena in Gallura the Surrau company offers a tasting of the various labels of Vermentino di Gallura docg. On October 7th we return to Parteolla with the Pala family from Serdiana who propose a Saturday marked by guided tastings.
(Unioneonline/vl)
