#Vinitaly International Academy’s Master Class on Puglian wines: Consorzio Movimento Turismo del Vino Puglia

Puglia Italy is a treasure. My cousins visited and  added to their travel adventures in this glorious Southern province of Italy that borders the Adriatic Sea and Mediterranean. I was jealous as I have yet to tour the province. However, I have taken a step in the right direction by sampling their delicious wines at a mega tasting event in New York City last week. The event was sponsored by Vinitaly International USA-New York whose spot on International Academy led by Scientific Director, Ian D’Agata, held master classes. One of these was in Puglian Wines; the presentation was by Daniele Cirsone. To further promote their wines and indulge in appetizers and dishes with which they paired well, there was also an event at GD Cucine Showroom held afterward. Both the Master Class held by Consorzio Movimento Turismo del Vino Puglia: “Puglia Land of Opportunity” and the event at GD Cucine Showroom were exceptional.

At the GD Cucine Puglian Wine tasting event.

The wines featured at the Master Class on Puglian wines included the following offerings.

Mottura Vini Del Salento /  Le Pitre Negroamaro – Salento IGP (2011)

Vigne & Vini Varvaglione / Papale Oro – Primitivo di Manduria DOP (2011)

Tenute Emera / Anima di Primitivo Primitivo di Manduria DOP  (2011)

Azienda Agr. Duca Carlo Guarini / Boemondo -Salento IGP (2010)

Castel Di Salve / Cento su Cento Negroamaro -Salento IGP (2010)

Carvinea / Sierma – Salento IGP (2009)

Rivera S.P.A. / Il Falcone – Castel del Monte DOP Riserva (2007)

The last of the bottle at the GD Cucine wine event. The wine is Tormaresca from the estate Bocca di Lupo at Minervino Murge.

The wines at the tasting at GD Cucine included wines from the wineries listed above and the following offerings below.

Albea Winery  Il Serlva Locorotondo doc 2012 SRP / Petrarosa Puglia Rosato igp 2012 / Petranera Puglia igp 2009 SRP

Apollonio  Salice Salentino Rosso DOC -SRP / Terragnolo Primitivo Salento igt – SRP

Leone de Castris 50 Vendemmia Salice Salentino Rosso Riserva DOC SRP

Masseria Altemura  Fiano Salento igt 2012 / Rosato Salento igt 2012 / Sasseo Salento Igt 2011

Palama  Metiusco Salento Rosso igp 2012 / Albarossa Salento Rosso Primitivo igp 2011

Taurino  Salice Salentino Riserva Rosso DOC 2009 / Notarpanaro Salento Rosso igp 2006

Tormaresca  Trentangeli Castel del Monte DOC 2009 – SRP / Roycello Salento Bianco igt 2011