During the activities promoted to Vinitaly by the Gal Terre Vibonesi, in synergy with the association of winemakers, great attention of operators, press and audience for the wines and cellars of the next Calabrian denomination
Productions with a Mediterranean flavor, with a very strong flavor and marine like the sea inside which the vineyards overlook. The two grapes that represent the expressive variety of the future DOC Costa degli Dei, a real surprise of the 2025 edition of the Vinitaly that have conquered the palate of Wine Lovers, operators and specialized printing are captivating the zibibbo wines and
Thus the Veronese expedition desired and supported by the Gal Terre Vibonesi chaired by Vitaliano Papillo was a true success of the public achieving the strategic objectives that the local action group together with the association of Vibonese winemakers had set itself: focusing attention on the territory and at the work of the producers, anticipating the interest in the nascent denomination of Calabrian wine, whose procedure is now due to the future.
“We started for Verona with the desire to bring to the attention of the food and wine press and the buyers the area that will be the reference terroir of the new Calabrian Doc and we returned with the awareness of not having made a mistake. During the Vinitaly we were the protagonists with the cellars of multiple activities inside and outside the exhibition hall and we found interest and curiosity in the Vibonese territory, its canine and zibibbo sweater wines, which they surprised for their marked flavor and Mediterranean characterization “.
During the exhibition days, in fact, there was talk of Zibibbo in the program of Vinitaly Calabria thanks to the presentation of the book published by Rubettino and written by Saverio Sesto, in which Attilio Scienza took part in one of the most authoritative connoisseurs of Italian wine, the regional councilor for agriculture Gianluca Gallo, Alberto Statti president of Confagricoltura Calabria, Emanuele Oliveri President of the Gal Batir from Lara Loreti de Il. Taste of Repubblica.
On that occasion, the president of the Gal Terre Vibonesi, Vitaliano Papillo, underlined the importance of the “story” at this stage that opens the “journey towards the first doc of the province of Vibo”. Telling each other means “to open up to the territory, showing what is beyond the labels” in a mix that is “combining with the quality territorial brand”.
Also at the fair in the pavilion dedicated to the Abruzzo region, the National Fisar hosted Rosa Comci of the homonymous cellar Casa Comerci in an event with the National President of the Tourism Movement of the Violante Gardini Cinelli Colombini Wine focused on “The future of Enoturismo”. During the comparison with several voices, an in -depth analysis was drawn on a fundamental economic asset for the country with the story of different Italian experiences, among which that of the Vibonese coast was deepened with the imprint in tourist terms with respect to the development of the new denomination of the wine.
Then the Cantine Artese, Welcome, Casa Comerci, Laquaniti, Masicei, Origin & Identity, have allowed – in an event outside Salone in the heart of Verona – to taste the operators of the press and buyers, restaurateurs and wine Lovers, their productions, enjoying a great success of the public and critics. An expedition that now aims to continue with the synergy between public and private the activity of knowledge and enhancement of the area interested in the new wine name, to strengthen the Costa degli Dei brand and generate continuous interest compared to native vines.