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Gambero Rosso & Vinexpo The partnerships keeps on with an exclusive selection of Top Italian wines showcased in Bordeaux
PARC DES EXPOSITIONS DE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION CENTRE Monday, May 13, 2019 Academy – Entrance K Tasting Lab – Hall 1 10:00 - 11:30 | Masterclass - Vini d’Italia Special Awards Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Academy – Entrance K Tasting Lab – Hall 1 16:00 - 17:30 | Mastercass - Gambero Rosso Rosati d’Italia 2019 Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Tasting Lounge – Hall 2-Entrance C 10:00 – 18:30 | Grand Tasting Gambero Rosso and Vinexpo experienced a very fruitful partnership over the last three years. The first collaboration happened in Hong Kong in May 2016 with a grand tasting in the spectacular Grand Foyer of the HK Convention Center, followed by The Blend event, a trendy “Aperitivo Italiano” featuring the best Italian liquors, gind and much more blended by world class bartenders. The partnership contuined in Tokyo with the Vinexpo in November 2016 with a vibrant edition of the Tre Bicchieri Rosso tasting event including more than 100 awarded wineries, a masterclass about the crispy Prosecco and a vetical of the flaghisp Amarone produced by the Allegrini winery. For the first time, in June 2017, Gambero Rosso joined Vinexpo Bordeaux with a super premium selection of awarded wineries and two in-depth masterclasses focusing the special awarded wines in the Guide, plus a memorable tasting of Bellavista’s bublles ranging 6 different big format covering more than 20 years of aging on the yeasts. In 2018 Gambero & Vinexpot joined forces again at Vinex-
po Hong Kong, with a grand tasting and masterclass on the Top Italian Spirits. The partnership will be strengthened during the next edition of Vinexpo Bordeaux, held from May 13 to May 16. Gambero Rosso is ready to come back with the flagship Tre Bicchieri tasting event, the top wines rated in Vini d’Italia 2019. The Grand Tasting will take place on Wednesday, May 15, at the Tasting Lounge, hall 2 of the Palais del l’Atlantique. On May 13 at 10am is scheduled the masterclass about the Special Awards 2019, eleven wines for eleven awards, the best of the best of the 2019 edition of the Guide. An occasion not to miss to understand the spirit of Gambero Rosso’s team of 70 dedicated experts and the state of the art of the Italian wine scene. While on May 15, at 4pm, is scheduled the Gambero Rosso Rosati d’Italia 2019 tasting to discover some of the most interesting Italian native varieties in their youthful and fresh Rosé variation. Gambero Rosso has dedicated a masterclass for those who intend to deepen the knowledge of the Italian way to the Rosé, be it still or sparkling.
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