Bottega’ S Fall Harvest Feast: A Prosecco Tradition In Venetian Costumes From The 18th Century

Sept. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- On Friday the 10th of September, Distilleria Bottega celebrated the traditional fall harvest of the Prosecco DOC wine in their vineyards with a historical feast.

Actors from the Compagnia della Calza (www.iantichi.org), dressed in Venetian Costumes from the 18th century, picked the grapes and poured them into wooden barrels, where pretty girls stomped the grapes to the rhythm of music.

Compagnia della Calza was founded in 1541 by a group of Venetian nobles.  Recreated in 1979, today the company is made up of a group of Venetian actors who organize performances which observe the culture and tradition of Venice, calling upon contributions of renowned scholars and artists. Their key phrase is, “to entertain while having fun!”

The days when winemaking was done by foot are long gone. But the recreation of the farmers’ wine harvest of the old days has a special meaning:  it is a celebration not only of life, but also of what the farmers have to offer.

After the harvesting, all guests sat around the table to enjoy a typical Italian meal, taste the Prosecco wine Il Vino dei Poeti, and watch the Compagnia della Calza perform, reading poetry from the 1700’s.  The 10th of September is a special day not only because of the wine harvest; today the sales of the Prosecco have surpassed those of the Grappa, the first alcoholic drink produced by Distilleria Bottega more than 30 years ago.

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Based in Bibano, in the Prosecco area, 25 miles north of Venice, Distilleria Bottega has been producing award-winning grappas, wines and liquors since the 1970s. Its hand-blown Murano glass bottles have won many design awards.