From the Book to the Vineyard: Bees and Grapes

Thursday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m., the final unmissable event in the wine and culture series “Di libro in vigna,” with a special evening dedicated to the theme of bees and grapes.

We will begin with a presentation of the book “The Secret Life of Bees” (Longanesi 2023) winner of the Le pagine della terra Literary Prize. The Piedmontese author and beekeeper Marco Valsesia will talk with journalist Agnese Baini.

Next, Anna Brandolin, a Friulian beekeeper, will explain the beneficial relationship between bees and the vineyard ecosystem and lead a guided tasting of honey from three different blossoms.

To conclude, author-led tastings themed around honey, with Debora Valent and Luca Lanfrit, breeders and cheesemakers at their farm “Gli asini di Manute” in Rive d’Arcano (UD), and with Marco Battistutta, master artisan at his “Charlotte” pastry shop in Dolegnano (UD).

Paired with cheeses and pastries the wines produced in the vineyards of Canus, with the utmost respect for the environment and the terroir.

Thursday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m., the final unmissable event in the wine-and-culture series “Di libro in vigna,” with a special evening dedicated to bees and grapes.

We will begin with the presentation of the book The Secret Life of Bees (Longanesi 2023) winner of the Le pagine della terra Literary Prize. The Piedmontese author and beekeeper Marco Valsesia will talk with journalist Agnese Baini.

Next Anna Brandolin, a Friulian beekeeper, who will explain the virtuous relationship between bees and the vineyard ecosystem and lead a guided tasting of honey from three different floral sources.

To conclude, an author-led tasting focused on honey, with Debora Valent and Luca Lanfrit, farmers and cheesemakers at their farm Gli asini di Manute in Rive d’Arcano (UD) and with Marco Battistutta, master artisan at his Charlotte pastry shop in Dolegnano (UD).

Paired with cheeses and pastries the wines produced in the vineyards of Canus, with the utmost respect for the environment and terroir.