The iconic event dedicated to exploring the authentic roots of taste. Roots of Excellence is back for its first summer edition with a programme full of flavours and inspiration, under the banner of authenticity and sustainability. From 27 to 29 July, Alta Badia was the setting for three days of tastings, meetings and conversations with the best artisans of taste. Organised by the Wieser family, owners of the iconic Ciasa Salares Hotel for over 60 years, the event was a celebration of raw materials and authenticity, in search of absolute quality without territorial boundaries. The protagonists were producers from all over Europe who brought their vision of conscious food and wine to the table. On Saturday 27 July, the dances began at high altitude, with lunch at the Ciasa Salares shepherds’ huts, on a day dedicated to the excellence of cured meats, cheeses and sausages. The second day was dedicated to fire, meat and its traditional cuisine at Sass Dlacia, at the gates of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Natural Park. The grand finale took place at Ciasa Salares, the home of the Roots of Excellence, where it all began: among tasting booths, wine shops and restaurants, the delicacies of chefs, producers and wine-growers were tasted.