MAGLIE, 1 - 6 AUGUST 2024
Benvenuti in Puglia (Welcome to Apulia)
FOOD, WINE AND EMOTIONS
Six days of tastings and events in the heart of the Mercatino del Gusto
An event for lovers of Puglia's food, wine and gastronomy
From 1 to 6 August, in Maglie – at ‘Corte dei Granai’, a 17th century relais de charme – it is possible to taste, guided by professional sommeliers, chefs and food tellers, wine labels from all Apulian wine-growing areas and fine regional evo oils, together with traditional Apulian food products and dishes.
six days of exclusive tasting sessions
How to join
Benvenuti in Puglia can be accessed on 1-3-4-5-6 August, starting at 9 p.m., by purchasing an admission ticket, available in advance, until 31 July, at a cost of €35 (€40 from 1 August).
The 2 August event (reserved for press, stakeholders and insiders) will be by invitation only.
The purchase – in advance or on the days of the event – of the entrance ticket gives access to the lounges of Corte dei Granai and allows you to collect, on the date chosen, the participation kit, consisting of a goblet* – supplied with a neck cup holder – and a carnet containing 5 wine and 5 food tastings. Purchased tickets are non-refundable. The purchase of the entrance ticket and the related access to the Benvenuti in Puglia event is only permitted to adults.
*A deposit of € 5.00 to be paid in cash at the entrance will be required to collect the wine glass. The deposit will be refunded when the goblet is returned at the end of the event.
How to book
Purchasing info and reservations
Information on the event, individual evenings and how to participate can be obtained by contacting the Benvenuti in Puglia secretariat by phone or whatsapp at 392.2114980.
Admission tickets can be purchased with Pickeat in advance, until 31 July, at a cost of €35.00.
From 1 to 6 August the entrance ticket can be purchased for € 40.00:
- with Pickeat,
- directly at Corte dei Granai, the event location in Maglie, via Indipendenza.
Press accreditations for the 2 August event must be received no later than 31 July by email: ufficiostampa@benvenutiinpuglia.it.
August 1st - from 9pm to 12pm
Pasta and bakery products
paired with Apulian wines
Orecchiette pasta with turnip tops
Cicatielli, cherry tomatoes, rocket and cacioricotta cheese
Puddica brindisina and panzerotto
Frisella
Stuffed hosts and Cegliese biscuit
Paying event open to the public
Euro 40.00 (in advance, until 31 July, € 35.00)
5 wine tastings
5 food
August 2nd - from 9pm to 12pm
Fish, wine and emotions
Food talk with the national press dedicated to the valorisation and promotion of Apulian seafood products.
Followed by a tasting using local fish specialities
Event reserved for the press and trade professionals
ACCESS BY INVITATION ONLY
August 3rd - from 9pm to 12pm
Local gastronomy
paired with Apulian wines
Rice, potatoes and mussels
Ciceri and Tria
Focaccia barese
Octopus in pignata
Copeta and sugared almonds
Paying event open to the public
Euro 40.00 (in advance, until 31 July, € 35.00)
5 wine tastings
5 food
August 4th - from 9pm to 12pm
Vegetable garden produce
paired with Apulian wines
Broad beans and chicory
Friggitelli
Stuffed aubergines
Poor man’s courgettes
Grika Salad
Acquasale
Potato pitta
Softened vegetables
Pasticciotto
Paying event open to the public
Euro 40.00 (in advance, until 31 July, € 35.00)
5 wine tastings
5 food
August 5th - from 9pm to 12pm
Cheeses, meats and cold cuts
paired with Apulian wines
Burrata di Andria
Pecorino di Maglie
Bombette
Knife-point sausage
Focaccia by the book
Scaldatelli
Capocollo
Faeto ham
Nuns’ tits
Paying event open to the public
Euro 40.00 (in advance, until 31 July, € 35.00)
5 wine tastings
5 food
August 6th - from 9pm to 12pm
Cheeses, meats and cold cuts
paired with Apulian wines
Caciocavallo
Giuncata
Pallone di Gravina
Turcinieddi
Zampina di Sammichele
Taralli, Pucce, Pizzi
Filetto Lardellato
Soppressata di Martina Franca
Cotognata
Fruttone
Evento a pagamento aperto al pubblico
Euro 40,00 (in prevendita, sino al 31 luglio, € 35,00)
5 degustazioni vino
5 food
