Saturday, September 19 – 5.30 p.m. – Grinzane Cavour Castle – 334th CHAPTER OF THE SELECTION OF GREAT WINES OF ALBA
PROGRAMMA
5.30 pm Courtyard of the Castle: display by the Flag-throwers and Musicians of Alba Registration for accreditation
6.00 pm Sala Convegni (Conference Room)
Meeting of the Ruling Council with the Knights, Authorities and guests
Introduction by the Grand Master
6.15 pm Talk by Andrea Desana entitled “The law on designations: a historic date for Italian wine”
6.45 pm Presentation of the 51st Selection of Great Wines of Alba 2026 and the Winning Wineries awards ceremony
7.30 pm Investiture of Postulants to Knights
8.00 pm Welcome aperitif in the Castle courtyard
8.30 pm Dinner of the 334th Chapter of the Selection of Great Wines of Alba
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MENU
APERITIFS
Alta Langa DOCG Seitremenda extra brut 2021 – Marco Capra
Roast Beef and peppers
Roero Arneis DOCG Riserva Perdaudin 2023 – Angelo Negro
Risotto, zucchini, their flowers, lesser calamint
Langhe DOC Chardonnay 2024 – Massolino
Shoulder of beef
Barolo DOCG del Comune di La Morra 2022 – Burzi Alberto
“Persipien”
Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG Pineto 2025 – Marenco Casa Vinicola
Coffee and sweet delicacies
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The wines accompanying the appetizers and dishes have been picked from among the Winners of the 51st Selection chosen by the Order’s Tasting Panel.
