On Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May, the Tuscany Spirit Festival returns, the most important Tuscan event dedicated to the master craftsmen of liquor and distillation. In the Versiliana Park in Marina di Pietrasanta, with strictly free admission, you can also in this second rich edition take a walk in the splendid park, sit comfortably at the bar to sip one of the 20 cocktails from the rich drink list, enjoy a tapas or other gastronomic proposals and listen to the good music of an established DJ Set, all this from 2pm until the evening. But the real protagonists of this event which attracts a large number of curious people, enthusiasts and operators in the beverage sector to Versilia, will be them, the best Tuscan producers of excellent spirits, all lined up and ready to have their splendid creations tasted in bottles: largo then to large gins, vermouth, bitters, vodka, china, grappa, cocktails, flavored wines, fortified wines, essential oils and snacks for the ‘cocktail shop’, then again liqueurs and spirits of various types. To make this evocative journey into ‘Tuscany to drink’, with just 10 euros you will only need to equip yourself with the appropriate bracelet and then start with free tastings at the various tasting stands. The Festival will open its doors starting from 2pm and continue until 7.30pm, but the event will have a pleasant extension with a lounge area curated by Allextire, an aperitif at sunset, DJ sets, good music and the possibility of enjoy some good dishes. To enjoy the magic of the Park until late in the evening. For the educational and cultural part, which is carefully looked after by the organisers, three interesting masterclasses will be set up in the Green House space: on Sunday at 4pm “Tuscany and Bitter”, at 5.30pm “Tuscan Liqueur, yesterday and today”, while Monday at 4pm will be the turn of “Gli Amari Toscani”. The speaker is Emilio Bellatalla, expert and teacher of the Fisar Livorno Delegation. From this edition, a small and tasty novelty, the Festival intends to reward the people who play an important role in the dissemination of Tuscan Spirits in the world. On Sunday afternoon the “Tuscany Spirit Ambassador” award ceremony will take place, a particular statuette created by the artist Carlo Cipollini which will be awarded to Julian Biondi, journalist, bartender and distiller, known above all for his column on Gambero Rosso Channel “Journeys of the Spirit”, a journey to discover the microdistilleries, liquor factories and alcoholic traditions from city to city. The event is organized by Gianluca Domenici, Penna Blu Edizioni and Paspartu Magazine, and David Pellegrini, Giochi di Spiaggia and Caffè Irene. The Festival makes use of the collaboration with the La Versiliana Foundation, the Municipality of Pietrasanta and the now consolidated partner Maggi Food & Beverage.
TUSCANY SPIRIT FESTIVAL
“IN VERSILIANA THE MASTERS OF TUSCAN LIQUEUR AND DISTILLATION”
Sunday 5 and Monday 6 May 2024
The Versiliana – Marina di Pietrasanta
Tasting stands open from 2.00pm to 7.30pm
Until 11.00 pm Aperitifs, Cocktails, Food and DJ Set
Free and free entry
Tastings at the tasting tables 10 euros
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In case of bad weather the event will take place regularly in the internal spaces of Villa La Versiliana
Info: Penna Blu Edizioni 0584.650029 – This email address is protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
