I could not find better words to describe the ninth edition of this annual gathering that took place on Sunday 19 October in Gardone Riviera, except those used by my dear Daniel Martial:  “The Gathering of the Subversive Taste is always a set of Beauty, Pleasure, Essence of Purity and ... an avalanche of hugs and smiles full of love.”

But who are the subversives of Taste?

The Subversive Taste, the real ones, are those who believe that in the typical Italian artisans, with great difficulty, carry on giving continuity to the traditions of our country. This is the ‘Beautiful Italian‘, food and wine that makes us famous in the world. It can also be subversive just supporting them, and believing in their.

Get together, united by faith, Italy is to celebrate real, one who works and who rebels against those of Italian, nothing to see. Who has not participated in this rally can not understand the atmosphere that is created when Adriano, going up on stage, expressed his happiness in having around if its people. Albeit in fewer than hoped, was created so that an intimacy between the people present, to make those unforgettable moments, heat loads and deep emotion.

Adriano, Now I turn to you. Despite the difficult times you are living in the last months, you knew and wanted to organize this festival with all your strength. A meeting between producers, friends and supporters, for the good of Italy, feel subversive soul. Each, for this goal, fights his way. Despite the hypocrisy and opportunism of many, we were there, per sostenerti. Adriano, we love you!!!

Daniele, tocca life of!

– Daniel Martial, the Baker Subversive

Because when you are friends ... friends, and just!

Because it is like putting on one of your favorite rock songs, take off your shirt, and run bare-chested with open arms as children… screaming out loud, up to where you think ...

Why Dreaming is still possible ... we need to do, continuously!

But above all, we must never stop playing! In addition to the accounts of every day, over the atomic jerking daily, over falsehood normalized, over the fatigue ... the Fair is that being at the table with your friends, with producers, with the dreamers and madmen ... I hope that a better world could exist yet!

My dear friend Adriano is very good in all this! Long live the ... Lilo and thanks again!

In addition to the large Nadia Zampedri, the woman who accompanies Adriano Liloni in life and work, there is a silent person today that I wanted here with me.

– Stefania Possi, employee of Pegasus, the trattoria Liloni Adriano and Nadia Zampedri

During the course of life we ​​have the opportunity to meet people of all kinds. With some, the temptation is there for them to escape, you love them and hate them, but then, once included, do not leave them more. One of these is the Liloni. Sunday along with a few Subversive, some producer, to some manufacturer not subversive, and not a few subversive producer, the emotion was so much!

The Lilo that ran between the tables, talking and laughing with all, Who Played with women, careful always to friends Subversive, bloggers and journalists to various. Of Nadia, Santa immediately, as he followed the catering you had with me and with Simone, our sommelier in double (incredible!). For the occasion I put the shoes with heels, is five years since I did it.

Who works with the Lilo loves him, finds himself doing things with him that until recently would not have done, sometimes litigandoci and beating his fists on the table! He believes so much in what you do is contagious, and in any case, wanting or not wanting, you find yourself at her side. But the poetry of this day I have lived mostly in the evening, when, returning to the restaurant with "irreducible" between laughter, good wine, songs and merriment, Lilo began by saying: "Today was tough, but now I'm here with your faccioni that make me happy. "

A day full of emotion from beginning to end that I want to close with an excerpt from Francis Sinatra dell'Avvelenata:

But if I had foreseen this
(data cause and pretext) maybe I'd do the same
I like to make songs and drinking wine,
I like to mess, Then I was born a fool
and then shot forward and I do not undress
cloths that are used to bring
I have so many things to tell even for those who want to listen ...

Some moments of 9 th Meeting of the Subversive Taste.

I love the quotes and sayings, pearls of wisdom that often facilitate you with a few words what I want to express. For example, I remember now ... "talk good or evil talk, ma basta che ne parlate”. Ebbene, given the recent events today let's talk about wine fairs.

We assume that the Italian wines that you can not speak well (exceptions to the rule that are not part). Then, what we should speak ill? Of course you do to talk. Let's just say that in recent days that an invasion of photos of wines and winemakers, on social, there has been a veritable invasion of #selfie (photo made themselves). The sense, mah, personally I do not like, let's just say they are fads and as such should be considered. Anyway, if talking about it is reconnected wine events, well are also those! – Cynthia, but you say?! You must deny and contradict? – (Now talking to myself, I do ask her and I say well). Ma noo! I'll repeat it – I can not stand 'sti # selfie –  well aware, however,, that people love the show, and these events, spectacular are seriously!

The world of wine, the real one, is made up of farmers, sweat, sacrifices, of disappointments, of bureaucracy. But not only, is also made in satisfaction, Smiles, of friendship and solidarity. The success of today's wine industry at the moment is under the eyes of all. The Made in Italy is of great attraction for the foreign, a richness that sometimes we underestimate. When I see foreign productions on the board of the Italians say to myself (for the series talking to myself) – ma eats, the Italians eat foreign and foreign countries want to eat Italian?! –  It will be for lower costs, but not for the quality! Eat less, but you eat better!

Young people have understood. Many of them are turning to food and wine. A force that makes me believe that we are on the right direction. I am convinced that the new generations will be towed us out of this crisis. Minds are fast, Digital, clean that increasingly turning their interest to agriculture. The gran you, come Italiana, I ask that the government will facilitate this process!

Fermatemi!!! When you attack with this key I do not stop more! Cynthia Force, returns to talk about the exhibitions. Personally I do not go crazy, I much prefer to live the reality 'on the ground'. It’ well known by those who know me, and often is forced to recover me in some corner where I shelter to get away from the hustle (I find it always). I admit, however, in spite of myself, that these occasions are always favorable for greetings, meetings and new contacts.

It’ This is the reason why I was uncertain whether to participate in Vinitaly. I only have one day, and with a day at Vinitaly, not done nearly nothing. This annual citadel of wine requires the attention it deserves. Well, Despite this, feeling pull the ears of many, I decided at the last when making the request for accreditation, not subsequently validated (maybe it was really too late). Learned, Friends and producers not only, in private, however, they invited me to participate with their pass (among other things, the system adopted by most bloggers and journalists ).

While thanking I decided not to accept orienting towards a fair of wines and numbers closer to me: ViniVeri, Wines according to Nature. This eleventh edition has been dedicated to Emmanuel Giboulot, a producer of Burgundy present at the event, that he refused to use pesticides in the vineyard and that this is likely the prison. Starring 140 vintners wine artisans from Italy and not only, with a common belief: produce a clean wine stranger to chemical. Wine but not limited to, thanks to 14 artisans of agro-food products.

Here are some moments of the show that I have lived.

ViniVeri 2014

I will begin by 'coffee promised and delivered a' friend Daniel Martial (Our bet a). A food and wine of Romagna resistance with a man who has learned how to make bread from his father, and to love the earth by his grandfather. A true poet of simple things, who believes in the quality of products and relationships.

Daniel Martial – The Little Oven Martial Saludecio (Rimini)

I finally met Michele Praise The slope of the Farm, I would have preferred some (and I will do it as soon as possible) know the field. He always has to do, at least so says. Do not tell you how I got around this phrase. 😉 A parte gli scherzi, sooner or later we will see to reconcile the common commitments to meet, just like me in the vineyard and in the cellar, Where did the grape and wine. During the tasting of his wines I enjoyed 'The Woodcock’ 2008, Cabernet Franc in purezza.

Azienda Agricola 'The Slope’ Michele Loda – Monticelli Brusati (Brescia)

Always a pleasure to meet Walter and Paul Vodovipec of’Winery Paolo Vodopivec. Il loro wine the Vitovska, a wine typical Karst increasingly appreciated. Their, una terra friulana “stone and wind… nature strong and vigorous”.

Valter Vodopivec, winemaker Sgonico (TS)

The wine labels always intrigue me. This in particular, dell’The Almond Farm, I really liked. He knows of nature and the earth. A young company located in Belvedere Suvereto in Livorno, whose vineyards border only with the stain of oak, myrtle, cork and brooms. The wine produced a good Sangiovese.

Azienda Agricola I MANDORLI – Suvereto (LI)

The origins always call. Also drink Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG. A Viniveri I tasted one of the’Azienda Agricola Casa Coste Piane Follador of Loris. Prosecco is a wine of ancient origin which in recent years has particularly successful among consumers. But beware, there prosecco and… Prosecco DOCG!

Azienda Agricola Casa Coste Piane – Santo Stefano di Valdobbiadene (TV)

Scents of extra virgin olive oil… just wonderful! Aromas of olives Leccino with traces of Coratina and Oliarola Garganica grown from’Farm family Pizzarelli Rocco. An agricultural reality in a territory that is now part of the Gargano National Park.

Farm Pizzarelli Rocco – Ischitella Gargano (FG)

We could not miss the traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena. To produce the TRUE serve at least twelve years. The adjective 'TRADITIONAL' it apart by vinegar industry that we can buy a few Euros. This is the one produced by the Therapy Center La Lucciola, Association O.N.L.U.S. for the help of children in difficulty Stuffione Ravarino (MO). 

I like a lot on the ice! 😉

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar La Lucciola

 At the next !