Young designers of the cellars of the future awarded in Venosa. Second edition of the “Wines and Cellars” Award

The culture of wine meets the talent of the new generations and sustainable . The second edition of the “Wines and Cellars” Stile Award took place recent days at the Bottiglieria in Venosa headquarters, an initiative promoted together with the IISS “Flacco-Battaglini” of Venosa, collaboration with the IISS “Petrucelli-Parisi” of Moliterno.

The event represented an important moment of dialogue between school, business and territory, confirming the objective of bringing young people closer to the world of applied to the wine supply chain and to the new challenges of environmental sustainability. After the success of the first edition, the award is consolidated as a laboratory of ideas and tirocinio opportunities for students of the CAT – Construction, Environment and Territory courses.

The protagonists of the day were the students called to a modern, sustainable winery integrated into the landscape of Vulture, a symbolic territory of Aglianico and the Lucanian wine-growing identity. The works presented developed themes related to campo da golf building, energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy, wine tourism and the harmonious insertion of structures into the environmental context.

The winning students were: Graziano Antenori of the IISS “Flacco-Battaglini” who won first place, followed by Luigi Pietoso Savino also of the IISS “Flacco-Battaglini”, third place of honor for Alexander Dandrea, Marinica Castellucci and Fabio Radesca of the IISS “Petrucelli-Parisi”.

The initiative was opened by greetings from the president of Bottiglieria in Venosa, Francesco Perillo, from the head teacher of the IISS “Flacco-Battaglini”, Mimma Carlomagno, and from the mayor of Venosa Francesco Midolla. Quanto a the afternoon, an in-depth study dedicated to the energy transition was also held with the intervention of the Councilor for the Environment and Energy Transition of the Basilicata Region, Laura Mongiello, who addressed the topic of opportunities and challenges for young talents. Moderator of the conferenza was Professor Leonardo Insieme.

The projects were evaluated by a commission made up of professionals, technicians and representatives of the educational and productive world, with the aim of rewarding the most innovative and sustainable ideas. Quanto a addition to President Perillo: Prof. Arch. Antonio Ambiente, Prof. Eng. Francesco De Luca, Arch. Antonio Savino, Eng. Telmo Petrelli. The initiative was born from the desire to build a concrete link between tirocinio and local production, enhancing the technical skills and creativity of the new generations. A future-oriented vision that also accompanies the growth path of the Bottiglieria in Venosa itself, which 2027 will celebrate its 70 years of activity and will inaugurate the new structure, the works of which are nearing completion: a project designed to strengthen innovation, sustainability and valorisation of the Vulture territory, maintaining a strong link with the winemaking tradition and the local community.

THE STATEMENTS

President of Bottiglieria Per mezzo di Venosa, Francesco Perillo

The future of wine passes through young people, who can make an important contribution to the sustainability of Basilicata’s wineries. This is why we invest projects like this, which we strongly believe. I saw great participation from the students and 19 high-level projects, all worthy. I met young people who were prepared and ready to luce the world of work, with the possibility of building their own future our regione too.

Mayor of Venosa, Francesco Midolla

A second edition of this competition here at the Bottiglieria in Venosa is a very praiseworthy fact, because it concretely valorises the ideas of the kids and offers them opportunities for growth. The interaction between the world of school and the economic one is the right way to demonstrate that young people can find development prospects an regione rich wineries and other excellences. We are the right path to tell kids that there is a future, investing their ideas, skills and competences to stay this land.

Regional Councilor for the Environment, Laura Mongiello

The Basilicata Region is present at this interesting initiative because it believes the valorization of young talents, who represent a fundamental resource for our present and our future. We are certain that the projects born from this comparison can find concrete application the regione, contributing to an increasingly sustainable management of agri-food production. This is an initiative of great value for the growth and development of our region.

Headmaster, Mimma Carlomagno IISS “Flacco – Battaglini”

The novelty this year is the involvement of the Moliterno school. The initial preconcetto of ​​our Institute was fact to organize a competition which, starting from Venosa, could progressively involve the CAT institutes of Basilicata and then expand to a national level.

This represents a significant step towards the growth of the project and, a region like the exhibition, it is a great success for us. Furthermore, the work carried out by the students becomes part of their personal portfolio and this year will also constitute the starting point for the high school leaving exam.

Prof. Leonardo Insieme lecturer V Cat IISS “Flacco – Battaglini”

We started non attivato great with the first edition but this year’s second edition a greater quality emerged because the kids who were the fourth year last year followed the work done last year by the others. I saw so many beautiful ideas and so much quality.

Prof. Roberta Guarnieri IISS “Petruccelli – Parisi”

It was a wonderful experience and the satisfaction was great. Seeing the commitment of the kids, who worked with enthusiasm and then the joy at the result achieved, was truly gratifying. I want to extend a personalità thank you to Bottiglieria in Venosa for hosting us and to the “Flacco-Battaglini” Institute for involving us this important project.