Famiglie Storiche , the association of 13 producers of Amarone della Valpolicella born in 2009, chaired today by Pierangelo Tommasi , lands for three extraordinary masterclasses in New York, Houston and Miami, whose focus is the promotion of their own Amarone as a contemporary wine and the its positioning as a fine wine in a key market such as the United States.
« A contemporary wine, with an elegant style that has evolved over time, while remaining faithful to the territory it belongs to, to the winemaking, drying and aging techniques, which have been handed down for generations - declares Pierangelo Tommasi - All characteristics of a fine wine, in the therefore full respect for the territory, the vintage and the hand of man. A style that the consumer seeks because it is original and identifying and, because it is a wine that today is harmonious and elegant, allowing greater ease of pairing with food and pleasure in the glass »
« It is very important for Historical Families to have the opportunity to tell their territory and their wines to an important public such as the United States. Thanks to the involvement of three esteemed international speakers such as Jeff Porter, Jeremy Parzen and Lyn Farmer, we are sure to export, in addition to the passion of all our associates, our idea of Amarone. » continues the vice president Giuseppe Rizzardi. « Amarone continues to be a wine that always remains in the top positions of popularity and in consumption trends, it was essential to resume traveling as an association and present ourselves united in a market, the US, primary for us and for Italian wine, but especially in cities like New York, Houston and Miami, the main squares for fine wines . concludes the vice president Luca Speri .
The first masterclass was held yesterday at Glasshouses Chelsea in New York , with the guidance of Jeff Porter the next appointment is scheduled for Wednesday 3 May at the Zaza Museum District hotel in Houston , with Jeremy Parzen and the cycle will end on Thursday 4 May at the Miami Culinary Institute with Lyn Farmer.
2 May 2023, Verona - Famiglie Storiche , the association of 13 producers of Amarone della Valpolicella born in 2009, chaired today by Pierangelo Tommasi , lands for three extraordinary masterclasses in New York, Houston and Miami, whose focus is the promotion of Amarone as a contemporary wine and its positioning as a fine wine in a key market such as the United States.
« A contemporary wine, with an elegant style that has evolved over time, while remaining faithful to the territory it belongs to, to the winemaking, drying and aging techniques, which have been handed down for generations - declares Pierangelo Tommasi - All characteristics of a fine wine, in the therefore full respect for the territory, the vintage and the hand of man. A style that the consumer seeks because it is original and identifying and, because it is a wine that today is harmonious and elegant, allowing greater ease of pairing with food and pleasure in the glass »
« It is very important for Historical Families to have the opportunity to tell their territory and their wines to an important public such as the United States. Thanks to the involvement of three esteemed international speakers such as Jeff Porter, Jeremy Parzen and Lyn Farmer, we are sure to export, in addition to the passion of all our associates, our idea of Amarone. » continues the vice president Giuseppe Rizzardi. « Amarone continues to be a wine that always remains in the top positions of popularity and in consumption trends, it was essential to resume traveling as an association and present ourselves united in a market, the US, primary for us and for Italian wine, but especially in cities like New York, Houston and Miami, the main squares for fine wines . concludes the vice president Luca Speri .
The first masterclass was held yesterday at Glasshouses Chelsea in New York , with the guidance of Jeff Porter the next appointment is scheduled for Wednesday 3 May at the Zaza Museum District hotel in Houston , with Jeremy Parzen and the cycle will end on Thursday 4 May at the Miami Culinary Institute with Lyn Farmer.
Three different speakers, one for each city, where Historical Families will stop, but the same format for all appointments, so as to favor a precise study of the producers of the association and their Amarone. In fact, each date includes a masterclass entitled " Amarone: fine and contemporary " dedicated to operators and the press, followed by a walk-around tasting on the theme of Amarone, Valpolicella, Ripasso and Recioto.
The topics covered during the masterclasses refer to the territory and its production variables, to the culture of drying , longevity and, finally, to the contemporaneity with the possible combinations of wine with types of international cuisine and different consumption occasions. All to convey a message from Historical Families to consolidate the project of the identity of Amarone as a fine wine and contemporary wine.
