MIDSUMMER WITH BEST BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Risultato immagine per palio di san giovanni spilamberto

Awards for the best locally produced balsamic vinegar will be announced on the 24 June 2018 during the traditional midsummer Palio di San Giovanni (Tournament of St. John) at the town of  Spilamberto (Modena, Reggio Emilia). From the beginning of April, a team of professional tasters has been trying out hundreds of anonymous samples of traditional balsamic vinegar produced by small family-run businesses.

This year marks the 52 nd edition. The experts had to cope with judging 1,451 entries. The twelve winners will be announced at the evening of the Palio at the Rocca Rangoni castle of Spilamberto. In addition to various prizes, the number 1 winner has the honour of being presented with the Palio banner.

A week later, the Grand Master of the Consorteria makes a ceremonial visit to the winner's residence in order to brand the consortia mark of guarantee on the barrels of balsamic vinegar stored in his cellar.

Visitors attending the Festival of the Palio can enjoy exploring the St. John's Fair street market and visiting the Museum of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, situated in the '700 patrician Villa Fabriani, to learn about all the phases of production involving this ancient Modena gastronomic speciality.

 

Info:Tel.+39.059.789966  www.fierasangiovanni.it-  www.museodelbalsamicotradizionale.org  

 

Posted on 20 Jun 2018 by Editor
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