Festival del Gusto

Festival del gusto is all about getting small artisan Italian organic and biodynamic producers together to hold tastings, workshops and talks in a convivial setting and atmosphere, which also allows for some socialising at the same time as well. The ethos of Festival del Gusto means that we also spend time on promoting and marketing the same artisan producers both in Italy and in the UK, through events, festivals and markets. So we are pleased that our good friend and associate Andrea Tomassetti has now been instrumental in the setting up of a new type of market in the beautiful Adriatic resort of Senigallia in the Le Marche region of Italy. The market will focus on organic food, including olive oils, natural products, fruits and vegetables, marmalades and preserves, and will be open to all small organic local Marche producers who wish to take part. Link to their  Facebook Page The first of these innovative organic markets is to be held this Saturday just outside of the centro s...

Our Festival del Gusto in Le Marche this September will be a gathering of organic and biodynamic food, wine and olive oil producers from the Le Marche region of eastern Italy as well as artisan producers and visitors from other parts of Italy, the UK, Holland and the USA. The Festival will be a chance for small artisan producers to meet, discuss ideas and network as well as trying the products from eight invited producers who will have their wine, olive oil, pasta, honey, cheeses and salumi to taste and sell. There will also be a chance to take part in workshops, classes and tastings throughout the afternoon before enjoying an evening meal prepared from the produce brought on the day by the producers. Festival del Gusto will be held just outside the Adriatic coastal resort of Senigallia in the centre of the Italian region of Le Marche and we are very happy to be able to hold it at the lovely country house, the  Locanda Strada della Marina . Il nostro Festival del Gusto a Sette...

There are many small and large olive oil producers who offer tours and tastings at their estates and farms throughout Italy. But apart from large olive oil schools which offer classes on tasting and horticulture for producers and professional buyers there are very few dedicated olive oil schools solely aimed at the general public and small trade buyers. Organisations such as  ASSAM  in Le Marche and other similar bodies throughout Italy hold courses, teaching classes, workshops and certification services, these all being essential for professional olive oil producers. One of the aims of the Festival del Gusto is to help bring organic and biodynamic producers in Italy together with interested members of the public and organisations who wish to hear more about these increasingly important methods of production of our food and wine. Another important aim we have is to set up and run olive oil schools offering workshops, tasting classes and lectures by small olive oil producers...

Festival del Gusto is pleased to now have a new Blog at which we will post all our latest news and details of our events in Italy and also in the UK along with  Vinitours . We are working closely with our producer friends in Italy to source superb organic and biodynamic food and wines, and have several exciting events planned for the spring and summer in Italy and London, so do follow us to keep up to date with all our news! Another exciting aspect of the Festival del Gusto project is the setting up of a dedicated olive oil school focusing on central and southern Italy and its aim is to promote artisan produced organic and biodynamic olive oils. The school will be set up to hold tastings and workshops in different regions of Italy over the spring, summer and autumn of each year, the regions will include Le Marche, Umbria, Tuscany, Lazio, Abruzzo and Puglia. Noi di Festival del Gusto siamo lieti di annunciare l'apertura di questo blog dove posteremo tutte le ultime novità, ...