9 March 2023

A journey into the heart of Irpinia together with the Fonzone family

On Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March, a press tour to discover one of Italy’s most interesting wine territories. Accompanying the journalists on this fascinating itinerary through the heart of Irpinia was the Fonzone family, which for the event presented Mattoda’, its new 100% Aglianico red wine, signed by the consulting oenologist Luca D’Attoma. After the presentation and tour of the cellar with a preview tasting of the new vintages tapped from the tanks, there was a gala dinner by Michelin-starred chef Gennaro Esposito, who delighted guests with his creations enhanced by the full range of Fonzone wines, from Falanghina to Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo. The next day, a tour through the vineyards to discover the special features of these extraordinary autochthonous vines. A two-day intense experience among Irpinia’s scents, flavours and flourishing nature.

15 December 2022

Press lunch Fonzone at Filia Verona

After Milan and Rome, the Fonzone winery made a stop in Verona to present its new reserves to the trade press. The tasting and discussion was held at the Filia Restaurant, an absolute novelty on the gastronomic scene in Verona, where Michael Silhavi conquered everyone with the combinations between his creative cuisine and the wines of this dynamic Irpinia company.

Born in 2005 on the impetus and intuition of Lorenzo Fonzone Caccese, a former surgeon who took up viticulture, and his family in the DOCG Taurasi area, the Fonzone family’s ambition has always been to make the native vines of Irpinia express themselves at their best: Falanghina, Fiano, Greco and Aglianico. The range presented by the Fonzones during the press lunch unleashed great finesse and versatility, captivating guests with its clean aromas and flavors accompanied by a freshness and a drinkability of great pleasure and depth. A result of research and great work in the vineyard and in the cellar conducted in collaboration with the oenologist Luca D’Attoma.

9 November 2022

Merano Wine Festival 2022

The 31st edition of the Merano Wine Festival entitled “Breath and Cry of the Earth” took place from 4 to 8 November. A packed program of masterclasses and walk around tastings in which the press and trade operators were able to taste the award-winning wines of WineHunter Helmuth Köcher, who for decades has been staging one of the world’s best and most popular food and wine events, in the heart fo the Alps. Merano is the ideal location for a festival with an international flavor and the headquarters of the Kurhaus, an authentic Art Nouveau symbol of the Tyrolean city, is the treasure chest where, on an annual basis, rigorously selected producers present their best labels. The last edition saw the participation of 1,500 visitors per day and many awards of excellence that returned a complete picture of the Italian food and wine scene. More than 450 wineries, 200 artisans of taste and 15 chefs took part in the event.

Among the names of the national wine panorama present, as every year, were also many wineries followed by our Agency which have allowed us to tell journalists many news from all over Italy: Alois Lageder (Alto Adige), Castello di Fonterutoli (Chianti Classico), Domenico Clerico (Piedmont), Fonzone (Campania), Lungarotti (Umbria), Monteverro (Tuscany), Venturini Baldini (Emilia Romagna) and the oenologist Luca D’Attoma with his numerous collaborations. A full immersion between labels, territories, and people while waiting for the next edition of the Festival.