Countdown to the 2016 edition of DiVini Etruscans, an event dedicated to the wines of the twelve Etruscan to be held in Volterra and will be inaugurated Saturday, April 30, at 11:30 am, at the Lodges of the Praetorian Palace in Piazza dei Priori. Throughout the day, also extended hours for tasting and gourmet dinner with a buffet menu dedicated to local products, in combination with the Etruscans wines; It will frame the music curated by the "Val addition". From April 30 to May 1, Volterra relives his Etruscan splendor through the wine, with the annual event that brings together DiVini Etruscans, in an exclusive tasting event, the wines from the territories of the ancient Dodecapoli: Volterra, Arezzo, Bolsena, Cerveteri, Chiusi, Cortona, Orvieto, Perugia, Piombino, Tarquinia, Veio, Vulci. Etruscan DiVini, event organized by Carlo Zucchetti and Winegrowers Association of Volterra, with the sponsorship of the Municipality, the Cassa di Risparmio and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra, with the Slow Food support of Volterra and Cecina Valley, the Association of Truffle ' Alta Val di Cecina, Emporio del Gusto, the Pro Volterra and Cecina Valley Volterra tourism Consortium will take place in the Lodges of the Palace of the Judges in Piazza dei Priori which, for the occasion, will be invaded in taste and quality. E 'in these spaces, ancient and evocative, it will be possible to taste the wines Etruscans, participate in taste workshops organized by the Slow Food Convivium of Volterra and Cecina Valley, be enchanted by the typical products at km 0 of the exhibition by the market dell'Emporio taste and be guided, in sensory and cultural analysis on wine, curated by Carlo Zucchetti. Wine first of all, then, that of the ancient Etruscan Dodecapoli, that will liven up the Banco d'Assaggio is open from 11.00 to 19.30. Will be present, in addition to the wineries of Volterra with the Winegrowers Association of Volterra (Il Mulinaccio, MonteRosola, Podere Marcampo, Refuge of Dreams, Terre de'Pepi): AREZZO Gratena Farm BOLSENA Villa Puri CERVETERI Casale Cento Corvi CLOSED Colle Santa Mustiola CORTONA Baracchi ORVIETO PERUGIA Palazzone Goretti PIOMBINO Sangiusto TARQUINIA Tenuta Sant'Isidoro VEIO Lands of Veio VULCI Terre Etruscan Cellar Lotti. Next to goblets, do not miss the typical Volterra and products Km 0 Emporio del Gusto. And for those who want to learn more about some specialties of the territory, there are interesting Taste Workshops, organized by Slow Food in Volterra. It begins with a sweet tooth, April 30th at 11:30, with "Divine Chocolate, from preparation to tasting", in collaboration with Chic & Shock, Chocolate Volterrana; It will continue, at 17.00, with "The Cinta Senese, the pig that makes history" and "The ravioli of Pomarancina breed lamb", in collaboration with the farm "Podere Risalso" and the restaurant "Da Beppino ". Sunday 1 May, at 11.00, we start with the cheese, in conjunction with the "Chain of the Ancient Farm Castelnuovo Val di Cecina" and will be held the workshop "From milk to cheese. How did one of the oldest food "and, in the afternoon, at 17.00, the butcher Paul del Sarto, will guide us to the taste of its Cinta Senese, after illustrating the features of its farming. Do not miss also guided tastings by Carlo Zucchetti, gourmet and wine expert and creator of the Divine Etruscan project; four events will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 15.00 and Sunday 1 May at 13.00, at 15.00 and again at 18.30, to deepen, from time to time, through targeted sensory reading, the millennial link with connected lives by the Etruscans, the centrality of the Sangiovese, the star and great interpreter of these territories, the selection of varieties and refinements. Times Saturday, April 30 Opening hours tasting benches from 11.00 to 19.30 Dinner tasting and concert 20.00 Sunday 1st May from 10.00 to 19.30 For info328 0,119,293 alessandra@carlozucchetti.it