Chianina & Syrah

Wine, food, music, good life, Chianina & Syrah 2019, the greatest event dedicated to Valdichiana.

After the successful past editions, the 4th “Chianina & Syrah” edition is back, the awaited event focused on promoting two Valdichiana symbols: the fine Chianina breed and Syrah wine, two Tuscan good life icons.

Three days of culinary events, meetings, cultural workshops, music, masterclasses, cooking shows, launch of artisan activities linked to food and wine, gala dinner with Italian Cuisine well-known chefs.

The event has been conceived and organised by Terretrusche Events and supported by Municipality of Cortona and Valdichiana Municipalities, in partnership with Consorzio Cortona Vini, Strade del Vino, La Valle del Gigante Bianco, Associazione Cuochi Arezzo. Its main goal is to present Tuscan good life in Cortona, location of many other successful enogastronomic events.

“The Festival will be focused on the products of our land: Tuscany, land of culture; Valdichiana, land of Chianina; Cortona, land of Syrah. A celebration aimed to whoever believes in the beauty of this breed, the quality of this wine and the roots of the peasant culture characterising this territory”Vittorio CamorriTerretrusche Events

Event Schedule

Here below an extract of the program, for the whole one we suggest you visiting the page  www.chianinaesyrah.com

FRIDAY 12 APRIL

Cortona: Sant’Agostino Cloister

19:00 – 20:30
APERITIF IN THE CLOISTER
Great Italian Chef meet great Cortona wines

Cortona: Sant’Agostino Auditorium

20:30
GALA DINNER
Valdichiana White Giant marries Princess Syrah. With chef Paolo Gramaglia, Silvia Baracchi, Umberto di Martino, Filippo Saporito, Sergio Mei, Massimiliano Mandozzi, Shady Hasbun, Emilio Signori, Matteo Donati, Marialuisa Lovari, Keoma Franceschi, Paolo Paciaroni, Stefano Lorenzoni

SATURDAY 13 APRIL

Piazza Chateauh Chinon Camucia

08:30 – 12:00
66th CENTRAL APPENNINE WITHE STEER LOCAL MARKET
Exhibition of over 100 Chianina breed bovine

Cortona: Sant’Agostino Auditorium

10:30 – 19:00
TASTING EXIBIT
Syrah, Chianina breed, good life.
More than 24 Cortona local cellars wine-tasting, pairing meals recommended by local restaurants and participant chefs.

11:00
COOKING SHOW
Sergio Mei Cooking show, Executive chef since 1969 at Four Season

12:00 – 12:30
TALK
Book Presentation: Fiorentina steak

12:30 – 14:30
DEGUSTAZIONE
Lunch in the cloister with Masterclass “How the real Fiorentina is” according to the food and wine critic Aldo Fiordelli, with Chianina steak cooking show and the renowned Valdichiana butchers.

14:00 – 17:30
SHADY’S BURGER
Directly from “La Prova del Cuoco” tv show, the Arezzo native chef created a special burger for the event.

15:00 – 16:00
MASTERCLASS
Masterclass by Francesco Saverio Russo wine blogger

16:00 – 17:00
TALK
Workshop with Roberta Garibaldi. Let’s discover together the recipe of Enogastronomic Tourism

18:00 – 19:00
MASTERCLASS
Masterclass by Francesco Saverio Russo wine blogger

SUNDAY 14 APRIL

Cortona Auditorium Sant’Agostino

10:30 – 19:00
TASTING EXIBIT
Syrah, Chianina breed, good life.
More than 24 Cortona local cellars wine-tasting, pairing meals recommended by local restaurants and participant chefs.

12:00 – 13:00
COOKING SHOW
Chef Silvia Baracchi Cooking show, 1 Michelin Star, Restaurant Il Falconiere, Cortona

13:00 – 15:00
DEGUSTAZIONE
Lunch in the cloister with Food and Wine critic Leonardo Romanelli,with Chianina steak cooking show with the renowned Valdichiana butchers and Andrea Berti from Coltellerie Berti presenting the prestigious Valdichiana knife. Claudio Lunghini butcher will cut the steak.

15:00 – 16:00
MASTERCLASS
Food and wine critic and sommelier Leonardo Romanelli Masterclass

16:00 – 17:00
COOKING SHOW
Emiliano Rossi, Osteria del Teatro, Cortona Cooking class

17:00 – 17:30
TALK
Debut of Chianina & Aglione brand