Win one Double Pass to Wine & Food Celebration in Auckland!
Simply post a comment in the Festival Italiano FB Page to enter into the draw, we have 2 Double Passed valued at $70 each to be won:
One Double Pass equals two General Admission tickets, which include ALL NZ & Italian wine tastings and free cooking demonstrations for 2 people on 14 September. Winners announced on Friday 4 September.

And if you want to learn more about Italian wine check out this great Masterclass with Joelle Thomson at W&F Celebration:

About the Italian wine Masterclass

Take a tour of Italy in your wine glass with Joelle who will share her knowledge of local grapes making intriguing styles of wine. Learn about the famous wine styles of Valpolicella and Amarone, about grapes such as Primitivo, Glera and Freisa.

Joelle Thomson trained as a journalist in Wellington and is editor of Drinksbiz magazine. Joelle has gone on to write 14 books on New Zealand wine  and teaches WSET and New Zealand wine courses at the NZ School of Food & Wine. Joelle will share her love of Italian wines over four seminars which focus on indigenous Italian grape varieties (of which there are in excess of 300) drawing inspiration from classic appellations like Valpolicella, Chianti and Barolo.

The W&F Wine and Food celebration returns to the NZ School of Food and Wine (Customs St West, Auckland) from the 13 – 15 September 2015, with an incredible line-up of food and wines to taste during the event, interactive cooking classes as well as the nationally-acclaimed wine professional competitions that makes this unique experience a highlight on every foodie and wine lover’s calendar. A full schedule of all prices and events can be found here.

This year one of our major sponsor is Prosecco Borgo SanLeo, Farro’s top selling Prosecco, and the drink of choice at many Italian events, like the 2015 Festa della Repubblica Concert with Maestro Christian Leotta, hosted by the Embassy of Italy in Auckland.

About Prosecco Borgo SanLeo
Vinification: The estate’s Glera grapes are softly pressed and the must is kept at 0° C until ready for conversion into sparkling wine in stainless steel pressurized tanks, according to the traditional Charmat method.

Colour: Bright pale straw-yellow; a fine, clear mousse with a very delicate perlage

Bouquet: Pleasantly fruity and with a good aromatic intensity, recalls wisteria flowers and Rennet apples.

Flavour: Very well-balanced and appealing, with the extremely delicate almond note that is typical of Prosecco.

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Serve at 5° – 7° C.
FOOD MATCHES:
Excellent as an aperitif, this wine can accompany a whole meal when the menu consists of delicate dishes, right through to dessert.

La storia del Prosecco ebbe inizio nel 1500 a Trieste, ma nel corso dei secoli la produzione di questo vino venne completamente abbandonata dai viticoltori del Carso triestino e del Collio friulano, sviluppandosi invece lungo le colline venete, in particolare nella provincia di Treviso (zone di Conegliano ed Asolo). Il Prosecco ha ottenuto grande successo all’estero a partire dal secondo dopoguerra, ed in particolare negli ultimi anni, infatti nel 2014 ha superato per la prima volta lo Champagne per numero di bottiglie vendute nel mondo. Ma questo ha creato una serie di tentativi di imitazione in diversi paesi come il Sudamerica (“Prosecco Garibaldi” in Brasile), la Croazia (“Prošek”), in anche l’ Australia (“Prosecco Vintage”). Per questo motivo si è reso necessario ricollegare la produzione veneta col nome della località originaria del Prosecco, e cioè la località omonima presso Trieste, nel contempo ripristinando gli antichi nomi – “Glera” e “Glera lungo” – dei vitigni. Si decise quindi di creare un’area di produzione contigua molto più vasta della precedente, contenente anche alcune province nelle quali il Prosecco non era mai stato prodotto o prodotto in quantità limitatissime (Venezia, Padova, Belluno) e anche nella sua zona di nascita (Trieste, Gorizia, Udine), proprio dove la produzione era praticamente cessata da secoli. L’iter venne concluso il 17 luglio 2009, con la promulgazione del decreto di riconoscimento della DOC “Prosecco”, e di due zone DOCG.

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This offer will run for the duration of the Italian Festival Season, so hurry! 

Click here to find out more, and remember that Dante Auckland members can enjoy a 10% discount too!

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