The tenth edition of Sicilia in Bolle celebrates the success of bubbles, with masterclasses, conferences and an unforgettable Gala Dinner.
Blanc dei Blanc from the Fazio cellars, Charmat method, triumphed at the tenth edition of Sicilia in Bolle. But there are many award-winning wines. An edition that was once again rich and well attended, from masterclasses to conferences in the suggestive setting of the Scala dei Turchi, up to the Gala Dinner at the foot of the Temple of Concordia, comes to an end. We can speak of a well-established organization and a quality participation that was able to involve experts, professionals, enthusiasts, the curious and consumers.
Sicilia in Bolle, conceived and organized by the AIS of Agrigento and Caltanissetta, confirms itself as a point of reference for all of Sicily. An event of sure appeal that everyone wants to participate in. Just think of the numbers of the final evening, which as per tradition was held at the Madison: over 40 tasting stands and more than 1000 entries. An event directly proportional to the growth of the AIS of the Agrigento and Caltanissetta section. An event that has had a great merit in recent years: amplifying the attention for Sicilian bubbles and gathering people who, after these experiences, have gotten even closer to the world of wine, wanting to document themselves, study, sign up for sommelier courses and drink consciously.
Many, since the first editions, perhaps driven more by the social life of the event, have found themselves at the event and, although they knew each other, they did not know they had a common passion: that for wine. But the growth of the AIS of Agrigento is also demonstrated by the action of Francesco Baldacchino as regional president. Baldacchino, good and competent, has always remained humble and with his feet on the ground, as well as the entire team of collaborators who surround him. Naming a name would end up doing an injustice to the others, but certainly the trustee of Agrigento and Caltanissetta, Lillo Trupia, must be named.
The tenth edition was attended by illustrious guests, starting with the television and radio host and television author, Federico Quaranta, the “Best Sommelier in Italy 2016” Maurizio Dante Filippi, the national president of AIS Sandro Camilli and Paolo Tamagnini, speaker of AIS. The hosts were the regional president of AIS Francesco Baldacchino and Lillo Trupia, AIS delegate for the provinces of Agrigento and Caltanissetta. The choice of the jury, chaired by Luigi Salvo, was interesting, and was divided into tasters, journalists and restaurateurs.
Now we expect that, in view of Agrigento2025, Sicilia in Bolle will be embedded in the events and will have the recognition it deserves. Below are the photos with the awarded wines.
SICILY IN BUBBLES 2024 WINE COMPETITION ALBERTO GINO GRILLO AWARD
Sparkling Wines Category
Sparkling Wine Top Jury of AIS Tasters: Terre di Gratia Biancomosso
Gastronomic Sparkling Wine AlS Tasters Jury: Bagliesi Sofi
Innovative Sparkling Wine AIS Tasting Jury: La Contea Bianco
Sparkling wine pleasantness jury
AIS tasters: Tenuta Gorghi Tondi Babbio
Sparkling Wine Top Restaurateurs Jury: Navarra Zahr
Sparkling Wine Top Jury of Journalists: Mandrarossa Calamossa
Category Charmat Method
Charmat Wine Top AlS Tasting Jury: Fazio Blanc de Blancs
Vino
AIS Tasters: Castellucci Miano Brut
Charmat Gastronomic Wine Jury
AlS Tasters: Tornatore Valdemone
Charmat innovative jury
Charmat Wine Pleasantness Jury
AIS Tasters: Tenute Lombardo His Highness 650 2023
Charmat Wine Top Restaurateurs Jury: Coppola1971 Grecanico Brut
Charmat Wine Top Jury of Journalists: Duca di Salaparuta Duca Nero
Category Classic Method Wine
Classic Method Wine Top AIS Tasting Jury: Murgo Barone Emanuele 2011
Innovative Classic Method Wine
AIS tasting jury: Donnafugata Brut 2019
Classic Method Wine
gastronomic jury of AIS tasters: Fina Pas Dosè 2019
Classic Method Wine Pleasantness
AIS Tasters Jury: Tasca d’Almerita Brut 2020
Classic Method Wine Top restaurateurs jury: Alessandro di
Camporeale Classic Method 2019
Classic Method Wine Top Jury
journalists: Cristo di Campobello Extra Brut 2019
Category Classic Method Rosé
Classic Method Rosé Top Wine
AIS Tasters Jury: Patria Palici 2015
Classic Method Rosé Wine
innovative AIS Tasters jury: La Contea Etna Doc Vino Metodo Classico Rosè
gastronomic jury AIS Tasters: Colomba Bianca 595 2018
Classic Method Rosé Wine Pleasantness AIS Tasters Jury: Tasca d’Almerita Brut Rosé 2019
Classic Method Rosé Wine Top Restaurateurs Jury: Murgo Etna DOC 2017
Classic Method Rosè Wine Top journalists’ jury: Principi di Butera Nero d’Avola Rosè
Broggi 1881 Special Award Wine with the highest score overall: Murgo Barone Emanuele
2011
