On September 7th, in a place where history itself is a testament to resilience, the ancient ruins of Pompeii hosted an unprecedented event. Roberto Cipresso, the very soul of our project, led a masterclass that went beyond a simple tasting, transforming into a true manifesto for "Terre Drammatiche del Vino" (Dramatic Wine Lands).
What does a glass of wine tell? On that day, it told stories of 7000 years and acts of courage that defy the present.
In an atmosphere charged with meaning, where life triumphed over destruction, the mission was clear: to explore resilient wines. Wines born in lands marked by tension, yet capable of carrying messages of peace and safeguarding a priceless genetic memory.
In an atmosphere charged with meaning, where life triumphed over destruction, the mission was clear: to explore resilient wines. Wines born in lands marked by tension, yet capable of carrying messages of peace and safeguarding a priceless genetic memory.
A Sensory Journey Through Courage
The participants were guided on a journey that touched upon the raw nerves of our time, demonstrating how viticulture can become an act of heroism. The tasting included:
▷ The courage of Ukraine, embodied in the Telti Kuruk from Big Wines, an ancestral soul that proves how life and beauty can flourish even in the shadow of war.
▷ A return to the origins, in Armenia, the cradle of viticulture, with the Areni from Keush. An expression of heroic viticulture, a symbol of resistance that defies all climatic and historical adversity.
▷ The discovery of the forbidden beauty of Iran, through the Rashen from Molana. A tribute to the millennial Persian culture that survives in a context of “dangerous viticulture”, an act of cultural and passionate defiance.
The participants were guided on a journey that touched upon the raw nerves of our time, demonstrating how viticulture can become an act of heroism. The tasting included:
▷ The courage of Ukraine, embodied in the Telti Kuruk from Big Wines, an ancestral soul that proves how life and beauty can flourish even in the shadow of war.
▷ A return to the origins, in Armenia, the cradle of viticulture, with the Areni from Keush. An expression of heroic viticulture, a symbol of resistance that defies all climatic and historical adversity.
▷ The discovery of the forbidden beauty of Iran, through the Rashen from Molana. A tribute to the millennial Persian culture that survives in a context of “dangerous viticulture”, an act of cultural and passionate defiance.
Every glass poured in Pompeii was not just a taste, but a bridge between cultures, a tangible symbol of hope. It was more than a tasting. It was the first, powerful chapter in the story of "Terre Drammatiche del Vino". An honor to have shared it.
Roberto Cipresso
Winemaker. Author
