Ischia Vintage

Guest arrivals

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM / “Flash Sale” at the RI Boutique. Special sale of summer and winter clothing, 2024/2025 collection, in the Sala Agrumi.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Masterclass with Cantina Pieropan led by Leila Salimbeni and Teresita Pieropan. Paired with finger food by Executive Chef Pasquale Palamaro.

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM / Masterclass with Tenuta Montiano led by Leila Salimbeni and a member of the Cotarella family. Paired with finger food by Executive Chef Pasquale Palamaro.

8:00 PM / Traditional Neapolitan buffet dinner at the Sporting Restaurant (drinks not included).

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM / Breakfast buffet.

10:00 AM / Tour of the island with a visit and tasting at Tenuta Calitto, hosted by the D’Ambra family.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM / “Flash Sale” at the RI Boutique. Special sale of summer and cashmere clothing, 2024/2025 collection, in the Sala Agrumi.

h.5.00 - 6.00 PM / Cooking Class con lo Chef Pasquale Palamaro (Cooking class with our starred Chef Pasquale Palamaro)

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM / Masterclass with Champagne Maison Diebolt Vallois, led by Leila Salimbeni and Gianni Fabrizio, Co-curator of the Gambero Rosso Wine Guide. Paired with finger food by Executive Chef Pasquale Palamaro.

8:30 PM / Gala Dinner at the Sporting Restaurant, hosted by Leila Salimbeni, with speeches by guest producers (drinks included).

After Dinner at the Bar Regina Isabella with chocolate delights by Pastry Chef Nello Iervolino and Rum Diplomatico by Compagnia dei Caraibi. Musical entertainment.

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM / Breakfast buffet.

11:30 AM / Optional lunch at the Sporting Restaurant.

Departure.

The Diebolt-Vallois maison was founded in the 19th century in Cramant, a small village in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, whose chalky soil is the ideal cradle for Chardonnay. Originally owned by the Diebolt family, it wasn't until 1978 that the estate was renamed Diebolt-Vallois. Jacques Diebolt began working in the vineyard with his grandfather and his wife, Nadia Vallois. Later, their two children, Isabelle and Arnaud, became actively involved in running the estate. Today, the third generation is also present, with Ophélie and Philippine, Arnaud's two daughters.

Originally, the vineyards were located mainly in Cramant and Cuis, two villages classified as Grand Cru and Premier Cru, where Jacques (Cramant) and Nadia (Cuis) were born. Today, the vineyards cover 15 hectares, with plots in the Grands Crus of Chouilly, Oger, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The grapes are harvested by hand, and each vineyard is vinified separately.

Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Blancs Millesimé 2014, Blanc de Blancs Prestige, Fleur de Passion 2014

The Pieropan family has been established in the Soave area since the mid-17th century, but it was with Leonildo, the sole descendant of a large family, and the significant and profound modernizations he introduced, that the winery began a new chapter in 1966. New vineyards were acquired, new technologies were introduced in the cellar, and experiments were conducted, drawing comparisons with other wine regions around the world. In just a few years, accompanied by his inseparable wife Teresita, Leonildo became a key figure in both the national and international wine markets.

After his passing in 2018, the winery was taken over by his sons Andrea and Dario, both of whom hold degrees in viticulture and enology. They inaugurated a new, modern underground cellar in the heart of the vineyards.

Calvarino Soave Classico Doc 2021 -2018 – 2016 – 2013 – 2010 - 2008

The Cotarella family's passion for viticulture and strong connection to their homeland has driven them for over thirty years to enhance the region's winemaking heritage through a production philosophy focused on key values: territory, scientific rigor, and dynamism. They continuously select and study the Umbria and Lazio regions, adopting scientific methods and cutting-edge techniques, believing that experimentation, innovation, and wine culture are essential for revitalizing the local winemaking traditions. Their journey is a constant balance between roots and the future.

Falesco Merlot Lazio IGP 2020 – 2017 – 2015 – 2012 – 2011

Leila Salimbeni, a prominent figure in the world of specialized press, is a journalist and writer in the food and wine sector. Her academic journey, crowned by an experimental thesis on the semiotics of consumption at Osteria Francescana, led her to establish solid collaborations with L'Espresso and Passione Gourmet, where she serves as editor-in-chief. Currently, she is the Editorial Director of Spirito diVino.