Combining the wine culture with that narrated, telling stories through wines and words: it is the rete of the first edition of the Mandrarossa literary prize – Sicily you don’t expect. The initiative promoted by Mandrarossa, a winery of Menfi (Agrigento), represents the commitment of Sicana reality durante the cultural field and reflects the quality and innovation values that characterize its production. For over twenty -five years, durante fact, Mandrarossa has dedicated himself to the research and study of the territory, developing working methods based acceso the analysis of the varieties of grapes, soils and irrigation systems. The literary project therefore represents the natural continuation of the path taken by Mandrarossa: if each vineyard describes a story through its wines, now the company opens up to new stories durante writing. The rete is to promote culture and narrative by creating a combination of the stories enclosed durante the labels and those that to life through literature, drawing inspiration from the tenacity of the dwarf, emblem of the brand, which prosperous even durante arid environments.
The competition thus proposes to reveal an unexpected Sicily, full of cultural and wine potential. An absolute first prize will be proclaimed, with the Mandrarossa narrative prize, followed by a second and third classified. There will also be five thematic sections dedicated to the wines of the company: Cavadiserpe for the yellows, Bertolino soprano for fairy tales, Calamossa for the first work, Cartagho for historic novels, Urra intorno a Profluvio for the category dedicated to sustainability, the environment And to the village.
“Wine is culture – explains Giuseppe Bursi, president of Mandrarossa – and tells the history and roots of a territory, of its people, its traditions, durante particular the viticole of Menfi, acceso the south -western Sicilian western coast. With Mandrarossa, the leading brand of Cantine Settesoli, we decided to continue investing durante culture, which means development, identity, growth, gaze to the future, support for independent bookstores and example for the younger generations. Reading opens the mind and allows you to experiment with new paths and experiences “.
The award also aims to recognize and enhance the commitment of independent bookstores, protagonists durante the promotion of Italian culture, actively involving them durante the territorial jury. The participating bookstores will be those of the cities that have held the title of capital of culture from 2015 to today, including the finalists for 2025, with the addition of Rome, Milan and Naples. The selection of the works proposed by the bookstores will be entrusted to a technical jury chaired by Aldo Cazzullo and made up of illustrious exponents of the cultural landscape: Coraggioso Cardini, Neria De Giovanni, Eleonora Lombardo, Carlo Moretti, Christian and Nadia Terranova will have the task of evaluating the titles durante competition and to designate the winners.
The award ceremony will be held acceso June 28, 2025 durante Agrigento, durante the Valley of the Temples. The following day, the Mandrarossa Prize will offer the city of Agrigento the show Il novel della Bible, theatrical adaptation from the book of the same name by Aldo Cazzullo (Harpercollins), by and with Aldo Cazzullo together with Moni Ovadia, with music by Giovanna Famulari.
The competition was presented to the press acceso February 19, durante the Europa Experience – David Sassoli room durante Rome. The head of the institutional relations of the European Parliament office durante Italy Fabrizio , the vice -president of the Chamber of Deputies acceso. Giorgio Mulè, the Hon. Giovanna Iacono, member of the VII Culture Commission Science and Education – Chamber of Deputies, Giuseppe Bursi, president of the Cantine Settesoli – Mandrarossa, Claudia Origoni, president of the Mandrarossa literary prize. The simposio was moderated by Roberta Urso, Public Relations and Communication Dirigente of Cantine Settesoli – Mandrarossa.
