GLASSES OF STARS: TOAST IN THE MTV CELLARS

Cultural events, live music shows, games for the little ones and moonlit walks through the vineyards: from 27 July to 25 August 2024 the connection between man and the cosmos is celebrated through Goblets of Stars , the event most anticipated wine event of the year, organized by the Wine Tourism Movement in collaboration with the Città del Vino association. Also in Umbria, wineries and historic villages throughout Italy will open their doors to a unique experience, where wine blends with science, culture and myth.

“This precious event and the partnership with Città del Vino at a national level are renewed again this year - underlines Giovanni Dubini , president of the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement and recently elected National Councilor of the new Board of Directors of the Wine Tourism Movement - which it intends to make companies and common territories work together with ever greater force to promote the wines of each wine-growing area. It is therefore an unmissable moment for all lovers of good wine and the territory."

Three weeks of events in the squares of the Cities of Wine and in the cellars of the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement: there are 15 participating Umbrian wineries ( list of activities attached ), which offer wine lovers wine tastings, combined with the excellence of food and wine local, accompanied by the inevitable observation of the stars in the company of expert amateur astronomers.

Furthermore, there are three municipalities participating in the initiative with a program already defined :

On 7 August 2024, the Municipality of Torgiano offers a tasting of the best wines from the cellars of the Strada dei Vini del Cantico in the historic centre, from 8.30pm to midnight, tasting the typical local dishes offered by the restaurants and tourist attractions along the itinerary. The shooting stars reinforce the extraordinary union between wine and art by offering, alongside tastings masterfully guided by skilled sommeliers, a rich series of initiatives such as concerts, exhibitions and the inevitable fireworks display. Furthermore, the Muvit, Torgiano Wine Museum, offers a guided tour to discover the complex and varied mythology of wine, to dispel clichés and unmask false myths. The visit will take inspiration from the collections, moving from the Athenian cups to Jean Cocteau's cup up to the Renaissance majolica and historiated paintings to conclude with the very rich collection of drawings and engravings.

Instead, on August 10th, on the magical night of San Lorenzo, in Montefalco , one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco, in collaboration with the Municipality of Montefalco, organizes "The Night of the Stars". The protagonists of the evening will be the DOC and DOCG wines of Montefalco, professional sommeliers will guide guests in pairing local wines with dishes in the restaurants from 6pm to 7pm with an aperitif and from 7pm to 11pm with an à la carte menu. And through the streets of the historic center, walk with your eyes upwards: you can observe the stars, symbol of the most poetic night of the year. Four points in the historic center for the observation of the visible constellations. It will thus be possible to fully enjoy the extraordinary spectacle offered by the stars thanks to the maps of the visible constellations edited by the Monte Subasio Amateur Astronomers Group.

Also on the night of San Lorenzo, the historic center of Monteleone d'Orvieto dresses up: from 7 pm, the evocative Piazza Bilancini will host local producers who, with over 40 different labels, will guide those present on a sensorial journey through the border land between Umbria and Tuscany. And again, an exclusive selection of Umbrian Street Food: the "Sagra degli Umbrichelli" of Monteleone d'Orvieto at the Municipal Gardens, Food Track in Piazza del Municipio with "Le Olivastre" of San Feliciano and more. And again, live music and from 11.30pm observation of the Perseids and astronomy pills between Myth and Science by the "Il Riccio" Cultural Association in Piazza del Torrione. Through the Social Movement of Umbria Wine Tourism channels it is possible to find out about the proposals in detail of the participating Umbrian wineries.