Roots of Excellence IS BACK!
Prepare your taste buds: Roots of Excellence, the unmissable event for lovers of contemporary food and wine, returns to San Cassiano (Bolzano).
Organized by the Wieser family, owners of the iconic Ciasa Salares hotel for over 60 years, the event aims to be a celebration of raw materials and authenticity, striving for absolute quality without territorial boundaries. The event will feature producers from across Europe who will bring their vision of conscious food and wine to the table.
"The Roots of Excellence program is a true immersion in the various facets of culinary excellence," explains Jan Clemens, currently at the helm of Ciasa Salares. "Each day will be dedicated to a specific theme, with national and international chefs presenting their creations in enchanting locations, immersed in the breathtaking panorama of the Dolomites."
It all kicks off at high altitude on Saturday, July 27th, with lunch at the Ciasa Salares huts from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The hut will host the first day, dedicated to the finest cured meats, cheeses, and meats. Among the participating producers are Bio Sing, Remedio Sánchez, Vigneto San Vito, Federico Orsi, Ciasa Salares, Az. Agr. Foradori, Guffanti Formaggi, BÙ Cheese, Macelleria Oberto, Macelleria Sani, Cocun Cellar Restaurant, Sorí Restaurant, Bar Manuela, Millenium Pub (in collaboration with Sophienwald), Casa Gola, Panificio Follador, and Acqua Dolomia.
The second day will be all about FIRE and its primordial cooking methods. At Sass Dlacia, at the entrance to the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park, the protagonists will be chefs and restaurateurs offering their grilled dishes. Departure is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. from Ciasa Salares, and this fiery Sunday will conclude at sunset, accompanied by the sound of drums and a bonfire. L'Ostì Corvara, Gino's BBQ, Calmo Ristorante, Cocun Cellar Restaurant, Octavin, Ahimè Bologna, Cantine Cattaneo, BÙ Cheese, Olivieri 1882, Diletta Zenna, Macelleria Sani, and Millennium Pub will be present, with the collaboration of Sophienwald, Casa Gola, Panificio Follador, and Acqua Dolomia.
The grand finale will take place at Ciasa Salares, the HOME of Roots of Excellence where it all began. Among tasting tables, wine shops, and restaurants, you can savor the delicacies of chefs, producers, and winemakers from 12:00 onward. Among the names present are VINOVERO, Cantina del Tormento, Osteria Michiletta, Cocun Cellar Restaurant, Sorí Restaurant, Balin, Millennium Pub, Cantine Cattaneo, Fratelli Pavesi, Olivieri 1882, Origini Bacoli with the collaboration of Sophienwald, Casa Gola, Panificio Follador, and Acqua Dolomia.
The producers present throughout all three days will be: Cantine Ognostro, Tenuta Dornach, Vinos al Margen, Escoda Sanahuja, Domaine Truchetet, Vignoble de Pauline, Cantine Iuli, Gitana Wines, Az. Agr. Foradori, Arcari and Danesi Champagne, Justin Maillard, Produttori Wine Governo, Vini Volanti (Raffaele Mor), Microbio (Ismael Gozalo), Les Caves de Pyrene, Daniel Ramos, Tenuta Pranzegg (Martin Gojer), CoViBio, Aviner, Venezian Distribuzione, Triple A, Radikon, Simon Bize … and more!
