TOafter fashion week, with its record numbers and turnout from all over the world, it’s time for raise your glasses in the Milanese Quadrilateral and indulge in a toast, yes but only with the best wine producers. Celebrating its 13th edition, the event that brings the best wines from all over the world to the most fashionable heart of Milan.
The Harvest of MonteNapoleone
The tastings of the 2022 Harvest
In addition to fashion, La Vendemmia is an opportunity for also promote the culture and museums of the Quadrilatero combining guided tours with refined tastings: the first will be held Tuesday 4 October a Manzoni househistoric home of Alessandro Manzoni, with a tasting of Cru Noa, Tenuta Presti and Pegni of Cantine Cusumano. We continue the next day Wednesday October 5th to discover the collections of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Gallerie d’Italia in Milan and tasting of Ferrari Maximum Blanc de Blancs da Vòce in the garden.
Thursday 6 and Friday 7 October the doors of the Bagatti Valsecchi House Museum, inspired by sixteenth-century Lombard homes, in the company of Altemasi Trentodoc bubbles. All time Friday 7, at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum it will be possible to admire in a unique atmosphere the works and rare objects from antiquity to the nineteenth century collected by Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli with a tasting of Prosecco Doc Brut “Berto” of V8 +. One will also be held on the same day special Wine Tasting of the best labels of the Great Cru of Italy Committee scheduled at Palazzo Serbelloni.
Solidarity and starred cuisine
Wednesday 5 October will be solidarity hero de “La Vendemmia” with the “Italian Masters” charity auction in favor of Dynamo Camp. Christie’s, in the new venue of The Westin Palace Hotel, will beat 29 lots made up of fine bottles belonging to the Great Cru of Italy Committee, limited edition volumes and food and wine experiences, the proceeds of which will go to support the New Year’s recreational therapy session – from 27 December 2022 to 3 January 2023 – dedicated to families with children suffering from severe neurological diseases and rare syndromes.
Also this year, moreover, during the week of “La Vendemmia”, some of the most renowned restaurants in the city will offer a special menu “La Vendemmia” at a price of 35 euros for lunch and 70 euros for dinner in combination with a glass of wine.
The Harvest, from Montenapoleone to out of town
Not only MonteNapoleone District, in October weekend the experience of “La Vendemmia” will move out of town: in Calvisano, thanks to the collaboration with Calvisiusyou will be able to undertake un journey to discover Italian caviar between the factories of Agroittica Lombarda, et al Roddi Castle you can participate in a cooking class based on truffle Bianco d’Alba and set off in search of the traditional underground mushroom accompanied by a trifolau.
“We have always worked to enhance the extraordinary art of Italian knowing how to live, through the promotion of initiatives that create participation and sharing of the culture of beauty and goodness, such as for example fashion and wine, pillars that have contributed to making us famous and unique in the world»Commented Guglielmo Miani, President of MonteNapoleone District« We believe that the formula of “La Vendemmia” with protagonists fashion, wine and tourism is an excellent amplifier of the excellence of our country at an international levelin addition to offering a perfect photograph of what the identity of Montenapoleone District is today, an increasingly place of “experience”, meeting and socializing“.
Among the partners of “La Vendemmia” the collaboration with theAlba White Truffle Fair Authority, which will open the week with the evening of Monday 3 October dedicated to the sensory analysis of truffles at the MonteNapoleone Vip Lounge. Throughout the week Valverde, the official water of La Vendemmia, will be present in the participating boutiques.
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