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The first Franc&Franc international conference and tasting day was born in 2015 and it signalled the cooperation and unity of the Vill\u00e1ny winemakers. In previous years, all the major Cabernet Franc producing regions, both in Europe and the New World, represented themselves at a professional event focusing on the variety, winemakers and professionals who believe in this variety and make their own wine from it.<\/p>\n
In 2023, for the eighth time, we will organise our most important professional and public event, FRANC & FRANC, where this year we focus on the “Mediterranean way of life”, with Vill\u00e1ny and Tuscany taking centerstage.<\/p>\n
The 8th FRANC & FRANC Forum takes place on Friday 24 November 2023 from 9.30 a.m. at the Bock Winery conference room in Vill\u00e1ny (7773 Vill\u00e1ny, Batthy\u00e1ny Lajos street 15.)<\/p>\n
In addition to the presentations, the conference will offer a chance to taste classic, premium and super premium Vill\u00e1ny Francs, presented by renowned experts, and also exciting Tuscan wines presented by Peter McCombie MW.<\/p>\n
Emphasising the role of wine in gastronomy, Gianni Annoni, owner of the Pomo D’Oro Restaurant, will present the “flavours of the South” with Tuscan and Vill\u00e1ny snacks and wines. Mediterranean oils will also be featured in the spirit of the “Tuscan-Vill\u00e1ny” connection, with a presentation by expert Stefano Dini.<\/p>\n
Conference programme<\/em><\/p>\n Opening speeches<\/em> 9:35-9:40 P\u00e1l R\u00f3kusfalvy, Government Commissioner for National Wine Marketing, National Wine Marketing Agency<\/p>\n 9:40-9:45 Andrea Gere, Vill\u00e1ny Marketing Workshop<\/p>\n Professional presentations<\/em> 10:45 -12:15 “Unity in Diversity”: Francs from Vill\u00e1ny (Speaker: Andr\u00e1s Horkay, Director, CEWI) – presentation with tasting<\/p>\n 12:15 – 12:45 The atmosphere of the South on the plate (Speaker: Gianni Annoni – owner, Trattoria Pomo D’Oro) – presentation and tasting<\/p>\n LUNCH<\/em>: 13:00-14:00<\/p>\n Afternoon session <\/em> 15:15 – 16:00 Oils in gastronomy (Stefano Dini, agronomist) – presentation and tasting<\/p>\n 16:00 – 16:30 Round table discussion Vill\u00e1ny VS Tuscany, or the Mediterranean way of life (Gianni Annoni, Andrea Gere, Peter McCombie MW, Stefano Dini)<\/p>\n
\n9:30-9:35 J\u00f3zsef Bock, President, Vill\u00e1ny Wine Region Council<\/p>\n
\n9.45-10.45 Cabernet Franc in Tuscany and Vill\u00e1ny (Stefano Dini, agronomist, Ign\u00e1c Ruppert, Managing Director, Cellarius Ltd.) – presentation with tasting<\/p>\n
\n14:00 – 15:15 Cabernet Franc from Tuscany (Speakers: Peter McCombie MW, Simone Tacconi) – presentation and tasting<\/p>\n