Music, astronomy and glasses of Aglianico del Vulture.

Wine tastings and stands of typical Lucanian products, to the tune of music under the starry sky. The most popular wine tourism event in Vulture, organized by Cantina di Venosa (Pz), reaches its 11th edition. On Friday evening the Sicilian comedian Giovanni Cacioppo will be on stage; on Saturday concert by Enzo Avitabile and the group I Bottari . Also two masterclasses on volcanic wines

A popular event for Vulture returns to Basilicata on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August : the XI edition of Riflessi di Stelle , the wine tourism, musical and astronomical event of Cantina di Venosa , one of the most important and awarded cooperative companies in southern Italy.

Opening the event on Friday 9 August will be the Sicilian comedian Giovanni Cacioppo and the young musical group 4 for 41 , from Venosa. On Saturday 10th, however, the highly anticipated concert by Enzo Avitabile and the group I Bottari di Portico .

The Riflessi di Stelle 2024 program includes two master classes led by AIS on volcanic wines, with a comparison between reds from Etna, Taurasi from Vesuvius and the Aglianico del Vulture from Cantina di Venosa.

Last year, over 5 thousand tasting glasses were sold per evening.

Entrance to the event is free, but to freely taste the wines from the tasting counter, a €10 ticket is required with the release of a bib, glass and three labels for tasting. At the tastings it will be possible to combine street food in Lucanian and Apulian sauce, in the various stands: the " strazzata ", a bread with Cancellara black pig mortadella and Lucanian pistachio; cod and Senise crusco pepper; gourmet local panzerotti; typical desserts and from this year also ice creams inspired by the wines of Cantina di Venosa, Aglianico, Merlot, Moscato and Malvasia ice cream.

Many wines from Cantina di Venosa at the tasting table: the three Verbo labels (white, rosé, red); the white D'Avalos (100% Malvasia); the red Terre di Orazio Aglianico del Vulture Dop; the Terre di Orazio rosé and the bubbles of the Virgola Brut.

Event updates on the dedicated Facebook page www.facebook.com/riflessidistellevenosa/?locale=it_IT

“Last year was a great return, after the Covid break, and everything gives hope that we will now far exceed attendances. The shows, the artists and the food and wine offer are of the highest level and quality, as always – comments Francesco Perillo, president of Cantina di Venosa -. On the other hand, the great public participation in recent years also demonstrates the roots and attachment to the territory and its community of winemakers of our cooperative winery, a company that the Venosini feel close to".

With 350 wine-growing members, 800 hectares of vineyards, a yield of 50 thousand quintals of grapes (90% A glianico ) and 35 thousand hectoliters of wine, Cantina di Venosa is one of the most important cooperative companies in the South and among the most awarded in the various national and international wine competitions. Production amounts to a total of 2 million bottles - out of a potential of 5 million - plus 60% in bulk. There are 24 labels, mostly from Aglianico del Vulture, both Doc and Docg.