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SUMMARY:Cantine Aperte In Vendemmia 2025
DESCRIPTION:Cantine Aperte In Vendemmia 2025 (Open Cellars In Harvest) \, MTV’s event returns to celebrate the highlight of the wine year  \nSeptember and October in Italy have an unmistakable scent: that of freshly harvested grapes and fermenting must. Cantine Aperte in Vendemmia 2025\, organized by the Wine Tourism Movement\, is the perfect opportunity to experience the most exciting time of the wine year up close.  \nThis is not just a simple tasting. Cantine Aperte In Vendemmia is a journey through vineyards laden with grapes\, wineries in ferment and territories that\, precisely in autumn\, show themselves in their most authentic guise. You can witness the magic of the harvest\, learn the secrets of winemaking\, meet winemakers and listen to stories rooted in tradition.   \nParticipating wineries will open their doors in all Italian regions\, offering guided tours\, tastings of wines and local specialties\, and walks among the rows. There will be no shortage of festive moments with live music\, performances and cultural activities. In many realities it will be possible to participate in simulated grape harvests or educational workshops\, also perfect for families.   \nFor wine tourism enthusiasts\, it is an opportunity to discover different territories\, from Piedmont to Sicily\, and live an experience that combines education\, conviviality and discovery. The atmosphere one breathes is that of a widespread celebration: each winery interprets the event in its own way\, but all share the same passion for wine and the desire to tell its story.  \nThe 2025 edition will run throughout September and October\, with a continuously updated calendar: exact dates\, activities and participating wineries will soon be available on the Wine Tourism Movement’s official page. \nIf you love wine and its culture\, Cantine Aperte in Vendemmia is an appointment to mark in your calendar: an opportunity to connect with the land\, experience autumn in an intense way and take home not only fine bottles\, but also memories and encounters that will remain in time. \nThe detailed program is still being finalized\, but the event will extend throughout September and October throughout Italy. The list of participating wineries and organized initiatives will soon be available on the official page  \n 
URL:https://www.doctorwine.wine/event/cantine-aperte-in-vendemmia-2025/?lang=en
LOCATION:In tutta Italia\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Tasting,Widespread event
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SUMMARY:Insolito Marsala 2025
DESCRIPTION:Insolito Marsala 2025 (Unusual Marsala) – A festival about the future of wine\, hospitality and culture\n“Insolito Marsala 2025” is an experience in and beyond wine. It combines education\, innovation\, culture\, taste and technology in a fascinating setting. A unique opportunity for wine lovers\, Ho.Re.Ca. professionals\, innovation enthusiasts and those who love to discover an unprecedented and vibrant Sicily. \n“Insolito Marsala 2025” in fact is neither a festival nor a traditional fair\, but an experimental and hybrid project that combines wine\, Ho.Re.Ca. 3.0 (hotellerie-restaurant-cafeteria)\, innovative hospitality\, art and technology in one big immersive tale.  \nWhat the event consists of\n\nWine & Taste\n\nThe heart of the event is in the creative tastings: wines from Marsala dialogue with Italian products of excellence (Parmigiano Reggiano\, Culatello di Zibello\, Gorgonzola\, Limone di Siracusa) in taste journeys that combine storytelling\, territory and oenological identity \n\nVocational training\n\nThe facility provides two parallel and free routes each morning: \nInsolito Academy\, in collaboration with Bargiornale\, offers targeted workshops on communication\, sustainability\, management and new technologies for the Ho.Re.Ca. world. \nGAIN Academy\, made with Growth Advisors International Network\, offers international-level courses in hospitality tech\, artificial intelligence\, immersive environments\, digital twin\, NFT and innovative strategies \n\nArt\, innovation\, hospitality\n\nThe event transforms Marsala into a cultural laboratory: creative tastings\, mixology in historic bars\, immersive experiences\, urban art installations and international networking moments make it a living\, widespread and surprising festival \nUseful Information\nThe events take place in Marsala (TP)\, an iconic city in western Sicily\, with its welcoming sea and landscapes steeped in history. Iconic venues such as the Complesso Monumentale San Pietro and Palazzo Fici stand out in particular\, but they involve the entire city: restaurants\, bars\, shop windows and urban spaces become the stage for a festival capable of breaking the mold and involving the public and operators  \nThe date is for September 26-27 and October 1-4\, 2025 \nAll id ettails\, continuously updated\, at https://insolitomarsala.com/
URL:https://www.doctorwine.wine/event/insolito-marsala-2025/?lang=en
LOCATION:Marsala\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Sicily Events,Tasting
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
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SUMMARY:Trentodoc Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Trentodoc Festival – the event where mountain bubbles become storytelling\, culture\, landscape\, identity\nTrentodoc Festival from September 26 to 28 will experience its fourth edition and will feature the production territories. \nThe Festival will enliven the frescoed halls of Trento’s historic center\, hidden gardens\, open cellars and the most striking natural views. Great oenologists\, experts and personalities from the world of wine\, food and entertainment will guide the public in an immersive experience among guided tastings\, show cooking\, thematic meetings\, moments of celebration and opportunities to get together and share. Undisputed protagonists will be the 69 sparkling wine houses associated with the Trento Doc Institute\, which will open their doors to visitors. To appreciate the mountain bubbles in their place of origin.   \nThe 2025 edition promises to be the richest and most immersive ever\, with 166 events over three days. \nTrentodoc Festival will appeal to a cross-section of audiences: from wine lovers to glamour enthusiasts and industry experts. The heart of the Festival will beat in the historic center of Trento\, among palaces\, courtyards\, gardens and unexpected places. But it will also expand to the territories of Trentino\, where it will be possible to participate in 128 winery events\, organized by the sparkling wine houses.   \nThe beating heart of the Festival will be the appointments with the protagonists\, a rich schedule curated by Luciano Ferraro\, artistic director of Trentodoc Festival and deputy editor of Corriere della Sera. Prominent names from the world of wine\, culture\, cuisine\, journalism and entertainment will give voice to wine by telling it through unprecedented and surprising looks. On the Wine Talks stage\, among others\, philosopher Telmo Pievani will explore the difference altitude makes in the glass\, while Corriere della Sera columnist Riccardo Luna will lead the audience in a reflection on artificial intelligence and the future of wine.  \nThe Sparkling Stories\, moderated by Corriere della Sera journalists Alessandro Cannavò and Roberta Scorranese\, will bring eclectic personalities capable of excitement to Trento: Saturnino\, bassist and producer among the most iconic of the Italian music scene\, will open the cycle with a sound and visual narration. Joining him during the weekend will be musician and stand up comedian Ghemon\, comic actress and imitator Lucia Ocone\, naturalist biologist and writer Daniel Lumera\, great actor and voice actor Francesco Pannofino\, and writer Ilaria Tuti.  \nAlso returning are Cook Tales\, curated by the Corriere della Sera’s Cook editorial staff\, dialogues and show cooking with tastings with some of the world’s most important protagonists of the food and wine scene\, including many celebrity chefs\, starred chefs and newcomers: from Rossella Cerea to Giuseppe Iannotti\, Maurizio Bufi\, Anthony Genovese\, Jessica Rosval\, Alessandro Negrini\, Fabio Pisani\, Sabrina Macrì\, Giacomo Sacchetto\, Stefano Rossi\, Luca Andrè\, Alexander Robles\, Matteo Maenza\, Matteo and Riccardo Vergine\, Roberto Conti\, Riccardo Monco\, and Nicolò Quarteroni. Taste will be the leitmotif of these encounters that through the art of cooking tell the story of the excellence of Italian food and wine and of the Trentino region.  \nAlso returning is the creative contest dedicated to operators who are members of ASAT – Federalberghi Trentino\, Confcommercio Imprese per l’Italia – Trentino\, Confesercenti del Trentino\, Associazione Agriturismo Trentino\, the Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del Trentino\, the Strada dei Formaggi delle Dolomiti and the Strada della Mela delle Valli di Non e di Sole. From July 15 to October 15\, they will be able to tell their experience with Trentodoc on social media\, using the hashtag #trentodocfestivalcontest\, to become part of the Festival’s collective narrative.  \nTrentodoc in Enoteca will see themed tastings at the Enoteca provinciale del Trentino in Palazzo Roccabruna\, for an additional fee\, featuring fine selections in the Riserva\, Blanc de Noirs and Pas Dosé types\, paired with the excellent cuisine of local restaurateurs. \nThe Festival also features a full calendar of Trentodoc Tastings\, true sensory experiences led by sommeliers and industry experts. \nSixteen appointments\, designed for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the different expressions of bubbles made in Trentino. Facilitating the discovery\, nuances and complexity of Trentodoc will be seven of Italy’s best sommeliers\, selected by the Italian Sommelier Association. They are all Trentodoc ambassadors\, including Andrea Gualdoni\, reigning Ais best sommelier\, along with the extraordinary and well-established presence of Essi Avellan\, Master of Wine and one of the most authoritative international voices in the world of bubbles.   \nAmong the scheduled tastings\, evocative titles stand out\, such as “From the abysses to the peaks: extreme Trentodocs\,” dedicated to productions born in exceptional conditions\, and “Zero compromises\,” an ode to the purest expressions of the classic method\, zero dosage. And also “The new wave\,” discovering the production style of young producers\, or “Welcome\,” which aims to introduce new labels.  \nAlongside traditional tastings\, this year the Festival strengthens an innovative format designed for a younger audience: experiential workshops. With “Become a sommelier for a day” and “Five glasses for Trentodoc\,” participants can test themselves in a game of discovery and comparison\, learning the basics of tasting in a dynamic and accessible way. Closing this journey of sensory exploration will be a unique event: “Trentodoc\, music for the brain…\,” a scientific and emotional workshop led by Professor Vincenzo Russo of IULM\, who will lead participants to understand how perception and emotions influence the reading of wine.   \nMore than 120 Trentodoc in Cantina events will take place directly in the spaces of the sparkling wine houses\, which will open their doors for tastings\, wine trekking and yoga\, dance parties\, creative workshops\, food pairings and close encounters with producers. Alongside these experiences\, the city of Trento will come alive thanks to the collaboration of bars\, restaurants and agritourisms that will offer themed menus\, evening events\, showcooking and musical moments. The Festival will also extend to the valleys\, among the vineyards and wine roads\, where it will be possible to experience Trentodoc where it was born. In addition\, throughout the weekend 53 sparkling wine houses will be open for tours and tastings.    \nTrentodoc Festival will be much more than a wine event. Each bubble will be a story worth listening to.  \nUseful Information\nThe complete program is online at Trentodocfestival.it and on the official Trentodoc App\, with the latest updates. Reservations will open Sept. 1.  \nThe big event is promoted by the Autonomous Province of Trento. It is organized by the Trento Doc Institute together with Trentino Marketing\, with the collaboration of Corriere della Sera and the active contribution of the entire hospitality industry.
URL:https://www.doctorwine.wine/event/trento-doc-festival-2025/?lang=en
LOCATION:Trento\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Tasting,Trentino Alto Adige Event
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SUMMARY:Santa Venerina - EnoEtna 2025
DESCRIPTION:EnoEtna 2025: In Santa Venerina the stage of the National Palio of the Casks of the Wine Cities. The three-day program: taste\, entertainment and tradition. \nThree days\, to tell the story of Etna with the strength of its wines\, the creativity of its cuisine and the richness of its traditions. \nFrom September 26 to 28\, 2025 Santa Venerina\, in the province of Catania\, is transformed into the capital of Etna’s taste and culture. The XXVIII edition of EnoEtna is coming. The event celebrates wine and the excellence of the area with a program that weaves together guided tastings\, cooking shows\, art\, talks and folk traditions.  \nAmong the most anticipated moments is the stage of the National Palio delle Botti of the Wine Cities\, with Santa Venerina today in third place in the national ranking. \nFriday\, September 26\nEverything is already ready. It starts on Friday\, September 26\, with the opening\, in the municipal villa “Giovanni Pappalardo\, ” of the “Piazza delle Eccellenze della Sicilia e dell’Etna” and the “Mostra Mercato Enogastronomica e Artigianale.” This is followed by the inauguration of “La Via dell’Arte\,” a diffuse exhibition route between painting and sculpture.   \nAt 7 p.m. in Piazza Roma\, at the “Etna in Bocca” restaurant\, there will be the first guided tasting conducted by Federico Latteri\, wine expert of the online newspaper Cronache di Gusto -media partner of the event-\, dedicated to Etna’s white wines. On the first day there will also be a cooking show with Conpait Sicilia and the inauguration of the photo exhibition “Visioni Etnee” curated by Linda Lambertucci.  \nIt will close with the evening concert of Mario Incudine Live Tour. \nSaturday\, September 27\nThe morning of Saturday\, Sept. 27\, will open with the extemporaneous painting contest and the Mini Palio delle Contrade (popular games for children). The Villa Comunale will host wine and oil tasting tours. This will be followed by cooking shows and the second guided tasting\, by Latteri\, on Etna’s red wines.   \nDuring the evening\, space for entertainment with the EnoEtna Wine Fashion\, a fashion show curated by Rosa Donzuso and Salvo Murabito. \nThe second day will end in Roma Square with comedian Andrea Russo (Zelig) and the “Noche Perfecta” of Latin American music and dance by the Fuego Latino Dance Academy of Acireale. \nSunday\, September 28\nIntense program on Sunday\, September 28. It begins at 9:30 a.m. with the parade of teams of barrel “pushers” to Piazza Roma andthe start of the National Palio of the Casks of the Wine Cities. Competing will be 20 teams (13 male and 7 female) and 500-liter barrels\, for a women’s 400-meter and men’s 1100-meter course\, to be pushed in the Piazza Roma – Piazza Regina Elena quadrilateral. To ‘challenge’ the male and female pushers from the cities involved: Castelnuovo Don Bosco (AT)\, Maggiora (NO)\, Grignasco (NO)\, Cavriana (MN)\, Vittorio Veneto (TV)\, Refrontolo (TV)\, Corno di Rosazzo (UD) Furore (SA)\, Marsciano (PG)\, Mormanno (CS)\, Lamezia Terme (CZ)\, Bianco (RC)\, Santa Venerina (CT).   \nAt the end of the time trials\, the three finalists of the Etna stage will be announced. The scores will feed into the national ranking ahead of the finals in Maggiora (NO) on October 11-12.  \n“Our teams train all year round to improve their times\,” stresses Salvo Spadaro\, president of the Pro Loco of Santa Venerina. In the end\, only one bottle is won\, but the Palio is above all passion\, pride and the pleasure of representing our community. We are ready to give it our all.” \nOnce the historic competition is over\, which currently sees Santa Venerina third in the national rankings\, the day will be marked by new cooking shows with Franco Patanè of Conpait Sicilia and with chef Seby Sorbello and theCatania cooks’ association with president Pietro Arezzi. The educational and identity value of the event is strengthened by the involvement of two school realities of excellence: the Istituto Professionale di Stato per l’Agricoltura “A. Mazzei” and the IPSSEOA “Giovanni Falcone” of Giarre\, engaged in workshops\, cooking shows and hosting activities.  \nThe third and final day also included the presentation of the book “Distilleries and Liquor Factories in Santa Venerina” by Prof. Giovanni Vecchio\, with a final tasting of products from local distilleries by Federico Latteri. \nAnd finally\, the grand finale in Roma Square with the Ligabue Tribute Band “Primo Tempo.” \nThe entire program of the event is available on the event’s social pages\, Facebook and Instagram
URL:https://www.doctorwine.wine/event/santa-venerina-enoetna-2025/?lang=en
LOCATION:Santa Venerina (CT)\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Sicily Events,Tasting
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SUMMARY:Venice - La Grande Festa del Vino 2025
DESCRIPTION:La Grande Festa del Vino 2025 (The Great Wine Festival): September 27 and 28\, the most exciting wine event in the province of Venice\nThe great momentum and dedication to excellent quality wines and delicious gastronomic products have contributed in these 18 years of evolution\, to increase the esteem and consolidation of La Grande Festa del Vino \nOf impeccable organization La Grande Festa del Vino takes place over two days of tastings\, flavors\, culture and pleasant encounters in the Venetian with the most prestigious wine producers and wineries in Italy and the world\, in an exclusive setting. \nWines from all Italian regions can be tasted as well as a selection of international wines. \nProducers and Sommeliers are at complete disposal in guiding guests and illustrating the organoleptic and sensory characteristics of the hundreds of wines being tasted. Visitors are provided with a professional tasting glass\, an appreciation card that not only provides a clear overview of all the products being tasted but is also a valuable buying guide\, on which one can note the favorable or unfavorable impressions one has had while tasting the various products.  \nThe wines offered are of the highest level\, some have been reviewed by the best Italian wine guides with the highest score. Many wines have won relevant awards in international wine competitions. A complete list of participating wineries is available on the website page www.lagrandefestadelvino.it/   \nThe 18th Edition\nThe event takes place at the beautiful Villa Farsetti\, in Santa Maria di Sala\, in the province of Venice on September 27 and 28.   \nThere will be more than 8\,000 bottles to uncork and a world of flavors to taste. Wines from all regions of Italy and 26 countries around the world will be present.  Producers and sommeliers will be present at the tasting tables to guide and illustrate you in the organoleptic and sensory characteristics of a hundred selected wines for tasting. \nThe public attending the event will also be a judge; in fact\, they will be able to vote for the best wines and the best winery at the event. \nMaster Class: Four meetings will be held during the event to learn more about superb wines (history\, processing method\, terroir\, producer’s philosophy\, organoleptic characteristics) led by internationally renowned professionals. \nGala Dinner: A gala dinner with all exhibitors will be held on Saturday\, September 27\, at “location to be determined.” \nUseful Information\nPublic opening hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. \nParticipation in the event does not require reservations (free admission). It is possible that some of the products being tasted will sell out before the end of the event. The event will also be held in case of rain (takes place inside the facility).   \nMaster Classes are fee-based\, access only with online reservation. \nAll information and a list of participating companies can be found on the official event page
URL:https://www.doctorwine.wine/event/venice-la-grande-festa-del-vino-2025/?lang=en
LOCATION:Villa Farsetti Venezia\, Via Roma 1\, Santa MAria di Sala\, VE\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Tasting,Veneto Event
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SUMMARY:Corigliano d'Otranto - Spiritosa 2025
DESCRIPTION:In Corigliano d’Otranto (LE) Spiritosa 2025\, the first festival of good and conscious drinking\, is back\nSpiritosa 2025: From Sept. 27 to 29\, the Flying Castle in Corigliano d’Otranto will host the third edition of Spiritosa\, the first Italian festival entirely dedicated to good and conscious drinking: a unique and innovative format that weaves together territorial promotion\, food and wine culture and slow tourism. \nMore than 100 guests including speakers\, bartenders and chefs\, more than 300 labels from all over the world for tasting\, a rich program of masterclasses\, talks\, guided tastings\, gastronomic proposals\, a cocktail competition\, the final of the Master Coffee Grinder Championship\, vintage markets\, DJ sets\, live music and a large exhibition area articulated on three levels inspired by the Divine Comedy. Three days of “recreational business” conceived by Sartoria degli Spiriti\, in collaboration with numerous national and international entities.  \nThe Program\nThree intense days of “spirit experiences” to get up close and personal with the excellence of the industry through meetings with experts\, producers\, brand ambassadors\, importers and distributors. A program of master classes and talks by the Spiritosa Academy\, guided tastings\, gastronomic offerings\, a cocktail competition\, the business room\, Italy’s first vintage-themed bar market\, DJ sets and live music  \nThe exhibition spaces will be open to the public following the following hours: \n\nSaturday 27 from 4 p.m. to midnight\,\nSunday 28 from 4 p.m. to midnight\,\nMonday 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.\n\nThe exhibition spaces will be set up following a journey inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy\,  taking advantage of the three levels and the evocative environments of the Flying Castle\, which covers more than 5\,000 square meters: \n\nThe tour will start fromHell in the basement of the Cavalry Hall and Medieval Hall with the area dedicated to spirits\, sodas\, natural drinks and coffee\nPurgatory in the Moat will welcome beers\nin paradise among the frescoes of the noble halls on the second floor will be found wines and bubbles.\n\nThe Guests\nAmong the people who have already confirmed their attendance are: Patrick Pistolesi (owner of Drink Kong in Rome\, internationally awarded as the best Italian cocktail bar\, and recognized as one of the highest international expressions of bartending)\, Antonio Parlapiano (bartender and teacher of higher education\, among the partners who own The Jerry Thomas Project Rome\, Italy’s first secret bar six times in the World 50’s best bars)\, Francesco Spenuso (advocacy manager Europe at Jack Daniel’s)\, Rossella De Stefano (journalist\, director of Mixer Planet)\, Daniele Gentili (bartender and marketing specialist at Red Bull Italia)\, Gaetano Massimo Macrì and Giampiero Francesca (co-founder of the Blue Blazer guide)\, Francesco Spenuso (advocacy manager of Brown Forman Group)\, Oscar Quagliarini (bartender and co-founder Gocce di Senigallia)\, Mario Farulla (professional mixologist)\, Marco Fabbiano (bartender and founder of Laurus in Lecce)\, Nino Rossi (star chef\, owner of Qafiz and Aspro Cocktail Bar)\, Sandro Camilli (national president of AIS)\, Michele Antonio Fino (lecturer at the University of Pollenzo and author of “Non me la bevo\,” Mondadori)\, Marzia Varvaglione (president of the Committee of European Wine Entrepreneurs\, youth president of the Italian Wine Union\, and board member of UIV)\,                 Luca Cesari (journalist and food and wine writer)\, Nicola Biasi (agronomist and oenologist\, Italy’s top expert on Piwi wines)\, Angelo Zarra (creator and president of Paestum Wine Fest)\, Eugenio Signoroni (journalist and food and wine writer)\, Fabio Verona (senior trainer and creator of the Master Coffee Grinder Championship)\, Eleonora Pirovano (president of the International Women’s Coffee Alliance)\, Simone Previati (Italian coffee grinding champion)\, Andrea Antonelli (Academy & Specialty Coffee).     \nSpirited cocktail competition and Master Coffee Grinder Championship\nBartenders from all over Italy will compete in the finals of the Spiritosa cocktail competition. Directed by Francesco Spenuso and Gaetano Massimo Macrì\, it is a competition open to professionals in the mixed drinks industry. \nFor the first time in Apulia\, also a stage of the Master Coffee Grinder Championship. This is the most important coffee grinding competition nationwide\, designed and led by Fabio Verona. \nStreet Food\, Market and Music\nOne area will be dedicated to street food\, with a selection of specialties from Puglia’s gastronomic culture. Spiritosa will also host Italy’s first Vintage Market entirely dedicated to the bar world with enameled plates\, professional equipment that has spanned the decades\, tables and chairs from bars of yesteryear\, signs\, calendars\, furniture\, refrigerators. Scattered in every corner of the Castle\, numerous bar spots where you can enjoy the liquid excellence of the Festival. Also a Secret Bar\, with a pop up of six great Italian cocktail bars\, which will surprise and conquer those who manage to get access point and password. Not forgetting music with DJ sets and live performances by national and international artists.     \nSpirit Tailoring\nThe project is the brainchild of Michele Manca of Sartoria degli Spiriti\, one of Puglia’s leading companies specializing in training and services in the beverage industry. “Spiritosa is a visionary and ambitious festival that aims to create a large family of professionals in the sector\,” Manca emphasizes. “Through an innovative fruition process and an unusual formula\, it aims to experiment and consolidate what I call ‘recreational business.’ In Spiritosa\, in fact\, we do business in a different way\, valuing human relationships\, psycho-physical well-being and conviviality.” Born in 2023\, Spiritosa Festival caters to all enthusiasts and industry insiders\, according to a B2B and B2C mode. “The second edition exceeded all expectations\, hosting more than 150 companies\, 35 speakers\, 4 chefs\, involving 60 professional bartenders from all over Italy at the cocktail competition\, for a total participation of more than 7500 people.”     \nMore information available at spiritosa.org
URL:https://www.doctorwine.wine/event/corigliano-dotranto-spiritosa-2025/?lang=en
LOCATION:Castello Volante\, Piazza Castello 1\, Corigliano d’Otranto (LE)\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Events Apulia,Tasting
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