where wine, food and comics meet

There is one month left up until the 23rd edition of Anteprima Vini della Costa Toscana which on Sunday 17 and Monday 18 March will give the Genuine Collegio (Lucca) the cellars of that part of Tuscany that neglects the sea, from the province of Massa-Carrara to that of Grosseto, with their finest labels and productions. A two-day occasion, produced by Occasion Service Tuscany from a concept of the Grandi Cru association of the Tuscan Coast with the contribution of the North-West Tuscany Chamber of Commerce, which is focused on both the public of lovers and the world of experts and of catering and which, once again this year, is prepared to propose once again the union with Condi_Menti, the occasion within the occasion produced by chef Cristiano Tomei this year together with Foodmetti– Artisti delle table and Lucca Comics & Games.

What will come to life in the spaces of the Royal College, for that reason, is a genuine journey into white wines and food, in between sustainability, feelings, culture and sociology, which will include white wine, food and comics with tastings, visitors, conferences and, naturally, the chance to taste the developments produced by chef Tomei for Foodmetti.

And it is exactly from the partnership in between Foodmetti and Anteprima Vini that the concept of turning over the illustrator and designer Massimo Giacon with the production of the 2024 poster of the occasion was born. An expressive and pop image that the author discusses with these words: “when you create a poster you must, in an image, inform a little story. It would have been basic to put 2 individuals talking and consuming in a seaside dining establishment, however I wished to include a bit more secret. The lady can not be seen straight, we notice it, seeing just her hand raising the glass of white wine. The male welcomes her. Was he anticipating it or was it an enjoyable surprise? Do they understand each other or is it a very first date? The story within the image is what has actually constantly interested me about old posters. What took place before? What will occur next?”.

A journey, for that reason, which takes shape and compound likewise through the stories that the vignerons and visitors of Condi_Menti and Foodmetti will inform with their existence and which link with each other. Foodmetti, in reality, was born from the concept of integrating 2 universal languages: food and comics. Amongst the charter member there are really crucial exponents of both worlds such as the author Giuseppe Camuncoli, the editorial director of Marvel CB Cebulski and the chef Cristiano Tomei himself. Provided for the very first time in Lucca in 2023, Foodmetti is produced with the partnership of Lucca Comics & Games, the primary partner of the task.

DETAILS AND APPOINTMENTS

Lucca, Royal College|March 17-18, 2024|Opening hours 11am – 7pm.

The entryway ticket entitles you to totally free tasting in the manufacturers’ hall and involvement, upon booking while seats last, at the Condi_Menti table. Decreases are offered for: sommeliers, farming and oenology trainees, Anteprima Red wine Club members. Possibility of accreditation totally free entry for sector operators. Details and tickets: www.premierevinidellacostatoscana.com. Appointments for the Condi_Menti program: info@internovini.com