Events

Also this year on July 18th and 19th will take place the summer seminar of the Fondazione Symbola, a traditional event treating the subject of Italian quality which provides the participation of prestigious protagonists of our country: the entrepreneurial, the institutional, the political as well as the cultural sector.

Title of the seminar 2008 is "The driftage and the challenge.The future of Italy based on its alents and territories." José Rallo of Donnafugata will participate in the round table moderated by Gian Antonio Stella which will take place July, 18th at 4 pm. Info: www.symbola.net

At Menfi, in the heart of the town changed into a "set" for a special happening, also this year takes place the event "Inycon - Menfi and its wine". Donnafugata will be present with its own stand in the courtyard 34 of  Via della Vittoria. Furthermore Donnafugata will be at the event "Incontro del Produttore" which will take place friday, July 4th at 10.30 pm at the Casa Planeta as well as at the event Laboratorio del Gusto "I Tre Bicchieri di Sicilia" on saturday, July, 5th at 9 pm.

Donnafugata will present the golf players its own wines for the tasting in this prestigious step of the tour.

Donnafugata will present the golf players its own wines for the tasting in this prestigious step of the tour.

Donnafugata will present the golf players its own wines for the tasting in this prestigious step of the tour.

From June 6th to June 21st 2008 will take place the 5th edition of Vinoforum in Rome, which provides the presence of more than 200 national and international wine producers. The event will be divided in two parts: from 6th to 13th June will be presented the producers from Northern Italy and from 14th to 21st June the ones from Central and Southern Italy. During the event it is possible to attend the presentations of the wineries as well as the tasting courses that will be organized in collaboration with several important sommeliers and personalities of the wine business in the world. Donnfugata will have its own stand. Info: www.vinoforum.it

We are now in the fourth edition of Vitigno Italia, the show dedicated to wines made from native grape varieties. Donnafugata will present the best of its production from native Sicilian varieties. Info: www.vitignoitalia.it
Monday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.; Tues. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is the 15th edition of Cantine Aperte at Donnafugata. This year, the estate will receive visitors in its historic cellars in Marsala. The program includes a guided tour of the winery and in particular the splendid new underground barrel cellar. Visitors can taste all the estate's wines and some of the vintages that are now relatively rare. Special games and activities will be offered again this year for children, who are between 4 and 12 years. Reservations are necessary and can be arranged by calling the green number 800 252321 or sending an e-mail message to info@donnafugata.it. The tasting will cost 5 euros to be paid at the entrance and a further 5 euros as a deposit to assure the safe return of the goblets used in the tasting. Wines will also be available for purchase at the event.

Wine Week, organized by the Termeno Wine Route is proposing this year tastings of outstanding Sicilian wines as well as products of the Trentino. Antonio Rallo of Donnafugata will present two vintages of the Passito Ben Ryé at a seminar open only to professionals. The Sicilian house will also offer a selection of its wines for tasting and open to the general public.
Seminar from 3 to 5 p.m.; Tasting from 5 to 10 p.m.

MediTERRAnea is a food/wine program conceived by editors of the Website www.acquabuona.it and dedicated to the great wines of the south and the islands. Terrains already known, others emerging, all highly interesting and wines that, while belonging to a common matrix, offer the greatest range of styles and types. Donnafugata will be present with its own tasting table.