Amarone and Toscano Cigar Tell the Story of Time: Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde in Rome for an Event Celebrating Italy’s Finest Excellence

June 11th, 2026 — Rome

There are events that remind us why wine is not simply a beverage, but rather a cultural language capable of preserving memory, territory, and identity.

We had the privilege of taking part in an exclusive tasting event held in Rome, dedicated to two extraordinary symbols of Italian tradition and excellence: Amarone della Valpolicella and the Toscano Cigar.

The initiative was conceived by food and wine journalist Umberto Gambino, from WineReport magazine, bringing together fifty selected guests including wine enthusiasts, industry professionals, and operators from the wine and luxury sectors.

It created an authentic moment of dialogue between history, culture, and different interpretations of products capable of transcending time.

For us at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, being part of an event of this caliber carried profound meaning.

We are a small family-run winery in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica, and every day we continue — through sacrifice, dedication, and above all an absolute passion — the demanding work of cultivating the vineyard and producing a wine as complex, exacting, and truly irreplaceable as Amarone.

In a world that has increasingly lost its connection with authenticity, we continue to believe that the future of Italian wine belongs to those who preserve territorial identity and pursue a production philosophy that does not chase volume, but instead finds its value in consistency, attention to detail, and respect for time.

Our Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2015, presented during the tasting, perfectly embodies this philosophy.

It is born from a rigorous grape selection, from a slow and natural drying process, from long aging periods, and from a production vision that does not accept shortcuts.

It is a wine that does not seek to impress instantly, but rather to leave a lasting memory.

Events like this reaffirm how essential it is today to create culture around wine, restoring its deeper meaning: not simple consumption, but experience, storytelling, anticipation, and emotion.

Because some wines do not belong only to the present.

They are stories that continue speaking through time.

And that is exactly the kind of wine we will continue to produce.