2017 - XIII Edition

VISITS:

Thursday

thursday afternoon visit to Otus CraftBeer.

Friday

Visit to Il Cipresso Estate in Scanzorosciate

Symposium:

At Sala Mosaico in Bergamo Chamber of Commerce Palace "DRINK YOUR TERRITORY AND BE HEALTHY" 

SPEAKERS:

Rachel Radmilli – Anthropology Department of the University of Malta - "Wine: Negotiating the gap between nature and culture".

Kevin Schembri – Genetics Department of Cell signaling of the University of Malta - "Xenohormesis and other benefits of eating local"

Pierre Courjault-Radè – CNRS, the Environmental GeoScience Departement of Universtity of Toulouse - "Terroir bionome and human bionome interactions: a plus for health ?"

Giampaolo Braceschi – Centro Studi Assaggiatori Brescia - "How to measure the sensorial coherence of wines with their territories

Andrea Casadei - Grow The Planet – presentation of the project Valcalepio Wine Ambassador.

Professor Mario Fregoni honored the audience with the official preview of his new book "Native American and Asian Vines. A Guide to Rootstocks and Varieties".

Moderator: Giorgio Lazzari - journalist

A conclusione la presentazione ufficiale di "Le viti native americane ed asiatiche. Prontuario dei portinnesti e delle varietà" ad opera del Professor Mario Fregoni.

XIII INTERNATIONAL OENOLOGICAL COMPETITION "Emozioni dal Mondo : Merlot e Cabernet insieme"

A fundamental moment to promote both a territory and its talents.
The head quarter of the 13th International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" is thrilled to announce the renovation of the partnership with the IPSSAR of San Pellegrino Terme.
It all started five years ago when the students of the State Professional Institute for Hotel and Restaurant Services first cooperated in the realization of "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme".
"Consorzio Tutela Valcalepio and Vignaioli Bergamaschi are extremely happy to welcome the help and cooperation of all those local organizations and institutions that accept to be part of the competition." - says the director Sergio Cantoni - "Emozioni dal Mondo represents a relevant tool to communicate and promote our territory as a whole and not only from a wine production point of view. We are proud to have the chance to open up the doors of an International Oenological Competition to boys and girls that dream to work in our world. It is a pleasure but we are also deeply aware of the high standard and commitment we ask them. This is why we are extremely grateful to their professors who help us to educate and train them to the tasks they are going to perform during the competition".
During the 13th International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" scheduled for the 20th October 2017 the students of the IPSSAR of San Pellegrino Terme are going to receive the international and national guests, to accommodate and take care of the tasting committees and to manage the samples service.
Find out all the information about the competition at www.emozionidalmondo.it (enrollment are open until 10th October 2017) and stay up to date with the news on the Facebook Page and Instagram Profile Emozioni dal Mondo and our official hashtag #emozionidalmondo.

"Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" Symposium will focus on Territory and Health

The technical-scientific symposium at the end of the 13th International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" is scheduled for Saturday 21st October 2017 in the traditional location of Mosaic Room in Bergamo Chamber of Commerce.
The focus of the symposium, on the other end, is going to be exceptionally untraditional. Speakers from all over the world will talk about their experiences at different latitudes on the matters of the link between Territory and Health.
Drink your Territory and Be Healthy, here is the title Vignaioli Bergamasca s.c.a and Consorzio Tutela Valcalepio chose for the most relevant moment of the 13 years old international kermesse born and bred in Bergamo.
"Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" symposium is one of the most innovative creation of Valcalepio. We love to underline the fact that "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" was the first International Oenological Competition to host a technicalscientific symposium with international speakers in its program since the very first edition. "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" represents a relevant space to share international vine growing and wine production experiences and knowledge.
Here are some of the topics dealt with in the past edition of the symposium: "A sustainable view on viticulture and oenology" 2016; "Territory as Identity: Landscape Consumption and Conservation" (2015); "Aggregation: Key to the Promotion of a Region and its Products" (2014); "Communication: fundamental Tool in Selling" (2012); "Sustainability in wine world: let's make a point!" (2011); "Innovation in crisis moments: how to manage it and make it profitable" (2009) and "Wine from Promotion to Commerce" (2007).
Find out all the information about the competition at www.emozionidalmondo.it (enrollment are open until 10th October 2017) and stay up to date with the news on the Facebook Page and Instagram Profile Emozioni dal Mondo and our official hashtag #emozionidalmondo.

"Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" - We are Back

In a month time "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" will be back. For the 13th time at Vignaioli Bergamaschi head quarter everyone is busy organizing all the details of the most important Bergamo-born international wine kermesse.

"Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" is the only competition focused on Merlot, Cabernet and their blend officially recognized by OIV (Organisation International de la Vigne et du Vin) worldwide. The competition is scheduled for the 19th, 20th and 21st October 2017.

The competition program is full of news and events but it will be revealed later on in Ocotber. As usual it will combine both technical tasting and touristic moments. "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" represents a relevant moment to show to the world Bergamo wine, Valcalepio, but also its territory and culture. "We always aim at showing to the world that here in Bergamo we not only produce wine but we have lots of touristic and cultural attractions" says Sergio Cantoni, director of the competition.

The competition takes the most advantage possible from the visibility offered by the new web media. First of all the website www.emozionidalmondo.it is now completely restyled. On the website you could find many information about what "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" is, its history and the complete regulation and enrollment papers (enrollment is open until 10th October 2017).

"Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" is now focusing on social media. You can find news and infos about the Competition on its Facebook page and on its Instagram profile. Vignaioli Bergamaschi will be broadcasting live on both these social media during the competition itself. To be always update about what's happening at Emozioni dal Mondo just follow the official hashtag #emozionidalmondo.

"Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" will once again show to the world the richness of Bergamo historical heritage

Less of fifteen days to the International kermesse born in Bergamo that has been collecting in Bergamo Merlot, Cabernet and their blend wines from all around the world in these last thirteen years and today the locations of the Competition have been revealed. (Enrollment are still open until 10th October 2017) "As usual we wanted to show to our international and national guests some aspects of Bergamo they didn't know" said the director of the Competition, the oenologist Sergio Cantoni. "Not many people outside Bergamo know how rich our territory is for what concern castles. The number and variety of historical castles we have here in Bergamo never stop to charm our guests and at Emozioni dal Mondo we love to amaze them. This is why we chose Pagazzano for 2017".

The tasting committees of the International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" are going to work in the extraordinary location of Corte Berghemina the next 20th October 2017. Corte Berghemina directly faces the newly renewed Castle of Pagazzano and is the perfect ensemble of both historical charm and modern commodities.
But the organization also thought about the public. SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2017 and SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2017 the tasting desk of the awarded wines of the 13th International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" is going to open to public in a charming historical location in old city Bergamo: Porta Sant'Agostino.
Once again the awarded-wines tasting desk will be matched by a special edition of BereBergamo with a selection of Consorzio Tutela Valcalepio wineries. The tasting desk will be open to public Saturday 21st October from 3 pm to 7 pm and Sunday 22nd October from 11 am to 7 pm.
"The tasting desk is the perfect occasion to taste some wines that are not easy to find on our wine market panorama in Bergamo but also to discover something more about the Wine of Bergamo, our Valcalepio" said the President of Consorzio Tutela Valcalepio, Emanuele Medolago Albani. "Consorzio has always been a proud supporter of Emozioni dal Mondo and we are proud to be the hosts of the awarded wines produced all over the world".

"The awarded wines tasting desk open to the public also gives us the chance to help some of our friends and partners" concludes the President of Vignaioli Bergamaschi, Marco Bernardi. "The free offers paid to access to the tasting desk, in fact, will be completely devolved to NEPIOS an historical partner of our Competition and a relevant organization in Bergamo social structure".

"Drink Your Territory and Be Healthy!" "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" will focus its symposium on the link between wine, territory and health with international papers.

The Symposium that as usual will close the 13° International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" will definitely deal with a relevant and innovative topic. The program of the symposium that will take place on Saturday 21st October 2017 at 9 am in the Mosaic Room of Bergamo Chamber of Commerce includes five international papers focusing on the deep link between wine, territory and health.
Professor Rachel Radmilli from the Anthropology Department of the University of Malta will introduce the public to the subject matter with a paper about "Wine: Negotiating the gap between nature and culture". Following there will be an innovative point of view about the relationship between wine and health: "Xenohormesis and other benefits of eating local" by Professor Kevin Schembri of the Genetics Department of Cell signaling of the University of Malta.
"Terroir bionome and human bionome interactions: a plus for health ?" is the title chosen by Professor Pierre Courjault-Radé of CNRS, the Environmental GeoScience Departement of Universtity of Toulouse. Gianpaolo Braceschi of Centro Studi Assaggiatori Brescia will talk about "How to measure the sensorial coherence of wines with their territories" giving to the audience the interesting point of view of sensorial analysis on the matter.
Andrea Casadei of Grow The Planet will present the project Valcalepio Wine Ambassador. Following all these papers Professor Mario Fregoni will honor the audience with the official preview of his new book "Native American and Asian Vines. A Guide to Rootstocks and Varieties".
In the end the awarded wines of the 13° International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" will be announced.
The event is open for free to the public.
To stay up to date with the competition just follow our official hashtag #emozionidalmondo or visit www.emozionidalmondo.it

Bergamo, 21st October 2017_ Mosaic Room Bergamo Chamber of Commerce To the Conference
"Drink Your Territory and Be Healthy!"
That is going to take place Saturday 21st October 2017 at 9 a.m. In Bergamo With Moderator:
Giorgio Lazzari - Journalist
There are going to be the following papers::

Rachel Radmilli - Lecturer in Anthropology - University of Malta - "Wine: Negotiating the gap between nature and culture"
Kevin Schembri - MD AFRCS (Edin) FETCS (Europe) MA (Cr&Inn) Genetics department of Cell signaling - University of Malta - "Xenohormesis and other benefits of eating local"
Pierre Courjault-Radé - Professor at CNRS - Université de Toulouse Géosciences Environnement Toulouse (GET) [France] - "Terroir bionome and human bionome interactions: a plus for health ?"
Giampaolo Braceschi - Centro Studi Assaggiatori Brescia [Italy] - "How to Measure the sensorial coherence of wines with their territory"
Andrea Casadei - GrowThePlanet [Italy] - "Valcalepio Wine Ambassador"

As a conclusion, the official introduction to "Native American and Asian Vines. A Guide to rootstocks and varieties" , the new book by Professor Mario Fregoni.

AT THE END THE WINNERS OF THE 13° INTERNATIONAL OENOLOGICAL COMPETITION 'EMOZIONI DAL MONDO: MERLOT E CABERNET INSIEME' WILL BE ANNOUNCED
Following, a Buffet Lunch.

"Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" 2017 - Here are the numbers!

The 13th International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" is about to start: the committees will start their work on Friday 20th October 2017 to taste and judge the samples and select the winners.
In two days Emozioni dal Mondo 2017 will start and here are all the numbers of this year competition. More than 200 samples produced in 25 Countries have been enrolled in the Competition. The judges will taste wine from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovachia, Slovenia, South Africa, USA, and Turkey.
The judges called in Bergamo at Corte Berghemina near to Pagazzano Castle come from 30 Countries around the world. Technicians and journalists will get to Bergamo from Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Moldova, Peru, Polony, Russia, Serbia, Slovachia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, South Corea, Sweden, Turkey and United Kingdom.
74 judges enrolled in the tasting session. Following the OIV regulation 51% of the judges are technicians and 51% are foreigners. The committees will be composed of oenologists, wine makers, journalists, web journalists and bloggers.
The 7 committees each of 10 to 12 members will be involved in the tasting sessions next Friday morning. 2 are the tours organized in the Competition program to show the international guests a new vision on Bergamo region and production. On Thursday afternoon the guests will enjoy a guided tour and tasting at Otus Artisanal Brewery in Pedrengo. On Friday afternoon, on the other hand, a tour and a tasting has been organized at the new headquarter of Il Cipresso in Scanzorosciate.
The symposium organized on Saturday 21st October 2017 in the Mosaic Room of Bergamo Chamber of Commerce focusing on the theme "Drink Your Territory and Be Healthy!" will have 5 international papers at show.
6 are Consorzio Tutela Valcalepio wineries taking part to BereBergamo special edition that will take place with the support of Bergamo Municipality at Porta Sant'Agostino in Bergamo. In that same place the awarded wines tasting desk will open to the public to. The tasting desk will be open on Saturday 21st October 2017 from 3 pm to 7 pm and on Sunday 22nd October 2017 from 11 am to 7 pm.
The wineries from Bergamo taking part to the event with their Valcalepio DOC and Terre del Colleoni DOC are Cantina Sociale Bergamasca, Cipresso, Tordela, Medolago Albani, QuattroErre and Tosca. To stay up to date with the competition just follow our official hashtag #emozionidalmondo or visit www.emozionidalmondo.it

Once again the Emotions of Merlot and Cabernet are definitely international: 14 are the Countries awarded with a medal in 2017 competition

Once again the International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" confirms its internationality.
At the 13th International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" were enrolled 256 samples produced in 23 Countries around the world. 76 judges divided into 7 juries of 10/12 people each were called from 29 Countries to express their opinion on the wine samples enrolled in the charming location of Corte Berghemina in Pagazzano last 20th October 2017. In the organization of the competition it was precious the help of the students of the Institute IPSSAR of San Pellegrino that took care of the welcoming of the guests, the service of the samples, the help in the statistics elaboration of the data and the preparation of the brunch offered to the guests at the end of the Symposium of the 21st October 2017.
The medals awarded in 2017 confirmed the internationality of the made in Bergamo competition. For the second time in the history of the competition the 60% of the wine enrolled in "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" were produced outside from Italy. As stated by the OIV Regulation the 51% of the judges called to express their rate on the samples in the competition were foreign technicians.
Following the OIV (Organization International de la Vigne et du Vin) Regulation 77 Gold Medals were awarded. These Gold Medals were awarded to 14 Countries around the world. Italian wines won 33 medals and was the most awarded country. China won 11 medals. Serbia won 8, Croatia 7 and Israel 5. Argentina, Australia, Hungary and Romania won 2 medals each while South Africa, Canada, Malta Greece and Slovakia won one each.
Thanks to the presence of many international wine and food journalist 20 Press Prizes were awarded. The Press Prize is awarded to the wine for each Country that obtains the highest rate over the Gold Medal level.
The web jury selected a Merlot made in Australia by Wakefields. The Web Award never stop to confirm the organizators opinion that it is relevant to represent the widest consumer panorama possible. For the second time in the history of this award, the web jury awarded a sample that was also chosen for the gold medal by the technicians. What really differs is the evaluation: the technicians that most of the times prefers to be strict on their notes gave to this wine a rate of 90/100; on the other hand the web jury gave it a 96/100.
The great news of the 13° the International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" was the Special Award given to two crossing of Merlot and Cabernet. The two wines awarded were a Rebo (Merlot for Teroldego) produced by Cantina Sociale di Toblino and an Incrocio TErzi n. 1 (Barbera for Cabernet) produced by Cantina Sociale Bergamasca.
The five international papers of the Symposium "Drink Your Territory and Be Healthy" greatly interested the public in the Mosaic Room of Bergamo Chamber of Commerce, precious partner of the competition. The success of the kermesse made in Bergamo was attested by the interest of the public gathered to taste the awarded wines at the closing Tasting Desk organized thanks to the help of Bergamo Majority in the wonderful room in Porta Sant'Agostino on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October 2017. The ONLUS NEPIOS was the official partner of the awarded wines tasting desk and the free offers of the public will help it to maintain its important projects.
The 13th International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" closes with the greatest satisfaction and proud of the organizators that want to thank the tasters cominf from all around the world to take part to the competition, the producers who decided to enroll their wines in the competition, the sponsors and partners that had helped and guaranteed the realization of this relevant oenological competition in Bergamo in this last 13 years.
The appointment with the 14° International Oenological Competition "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" will be the 18th 19th and 20th October 2018 in Bergamo.
To be always up to date with the news of "Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme" follow the hastag #emozionidalmondo on the social networks or visit our website www.emozionidalmondo.it