Enjoy great wine and food at one or all of the following networking events during IWINETC
Welcome Reception
The Welcome Reception will enable you to break the ice and get better acquainted with many attendees at IWINETC. This will be your first opportunity for you to make valuable connections with like-minded professionals, who you may not have had the chance to meet with until this point. Word of advice, bring your appetite with you as you will be treated to delicious local food and wine.
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Date & time : Monday 27 March @19.30
Venue: Grand Hotel Villa Itría
Evening Rendezvous: Tenute Mannino di Plachi
Visit, tasting and tapa style dinner with the following wines: I.G.P. Bianco “Terre Siciliane” Tenuta del Gelso, Etna Rosso DOC Tenute Mannino di Plachi, I.G.P “Sicilia” Rosso & Vino Zibibbo, and local products: “Pane Cunzatu”, 2 Formaggi Nostrani, Olive Bianche e Nere, Patés ai Profumi di Sicilia su crostini, bruschette classiche, Pomodori secchi alla Siciliana, Pizza fatta in casa, Salame di Brolo, Biscottini per concludere con il Vino Zibibbo.
Date & time : Tuesday 28 March @18.15 Meet at Grand Hotel Villa Itría Reception. Bus departs at 18.30
Venue: Tenute Mannino di Plachi
Evening Rendezvous: Benanti Winery
Wine and dinner matching.
Visit will kick off at Tenuta di Monte Serra in Viagrande, and tasting of a sparkling or white wine and a presentation of the history of the Benanti winery.
Visit of the 18th century Palmento and, weather permitting visit of the ancient Vineyard at the side of Monte Serra. This is followed by dinner in the Quadreria, the most prestigious tasting room of the winery.
On the menu: APERITIVO – Pane a sorpresa – Bread surprise – PRIMO – Sformatino di anellini Siciliani in bianco con melanzane e basilico su salsa di pomodoro delicata – Baked white pasta with aubergine and basil on a tomato sauce – SECONDO – Arista di maialino dei Nebrodi con panatura alle mandorle di Avola è profumo di limone con nido di zucchine alla menta – Pork loin from Nebrodi with Avola’s almonds breading and lemon scent with nest of meant zucchini – DESSERT – “Cappuccino” mousse
Date & time : Wednesday 29 March @18.15 Meet at Grand Hotel Villa Itría Reception. Bus departs at 18.30
Venue: Benanti Winery
Winery Visit Programmes for Conference Delegates
Add on two extra days to IWINETC to discover Etna and the hottest wines at the moment – Etna Rosso & Etna Bianco.
Thursday 30 March – Please check with the IWINETC Registration desk upon arrival for availability last minute.
Tour 1: Magic on the Mountain. Discover Etna Wines from the South and East slope
Highlights
- Taste wines made from indigenous grapes and understand why Etna Rosso and Etna Bianco are two of Italy’s hottest wines right now
- Gorge on honey made from orange blossom, chestnuts, lemons and cactus all produced in Zafferana Etnea – a small town which produces around 35% of Italy’s honey
- Admire breathtaking views of the Ionian Coast and the carpet of the Pineta Ragabo Forest below your feet
Price per person for IWINETC registered delegates: 98 Euros. Non-registered conference delegates: 185 Euros
View the provisional programme for Tour 1 Thursday 30th March – Magic on the Mountain>>
Friday 31 March – Please check with the IWINETC Registration desk upon arrival for availability last minute.
Tour 2: All aboard the Etna Wine Train to track down the perfect vintage on Etna’s North Slope
Highlights
- Enjoy armchair views of Mount Etna from Etna’s Wine Train
- Discover why making stylistic generalisations about Etna wines is impossible. Winery visits and tasting of terroir driven wines made from indigenous grapes such as Nerello Mascalese and Carricante.
- Walk through the captivating hilltop village of Castiglione di Sicilia and admire it’s architectural delights
Price per person for IWINETC registered delegates: 98 Euros. Non-registered conference delegates: 185 Euros
View the provisional programme for Tour 2 Friday 31st March – All aboard the Etna Wine Train>>
