3/5/2023 0 Comments The last bastion vines![]() Montepulciano should not, however, be confused with the Tuscan village of the same name, which is famous for its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (made from sangiovese grapes). These wines must be made from at least 90 per cent montepulciano grapes, with sangiovese being the only other permitted variety. As in the rest of the region, the focus is on montepulciano grapes and, consequently, the wine produced, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. You can go hiking or skiing in the morning and swimming in the evening,’ smiles Enrico Cerulli Irelli, the wine maker behind the estate.ĭuring the vendemmia (harvest), the tractor cart can be seen moving slowly along the rows of vines to be filled with carefully hand-picked ripe red grapes. ‘Sometimes it feels like living in a spa. This magical land, half-way down the boot of Italy in the northernmost part of Abruzzo, is squeezed between the mountains and the sea – beyond, hidden from view yet so close, gleams the deep blue of the Adriatic. The massif of the Gran Sasso dominates the horizon in its grandeur, and below lies a waving expanse of hills where the geometry of vineyards alternates with olive groves. Camping is forecasted to sell out in the coming weeks.Stepping on to the terrace of the Cerulli Spinozzi estate, bathed in golden autumn light, something magnificent awaits. For more information, head to goers are strongly encouraged to get their tickets quickly as the festival sets to sell out by October. ![]() To celebrate this, Rhythm and Vines is currently hosting an exhibition held at All Press Gallery in Auckland until August 18, which provides a restrospective look back on 15 year’s of R&V lineups. Starting as a small concert to celebrate the New Year for the founder’s university friends, Rhythm and Vines has grown into a world class three day music and camping festival which has seen over 250,000 festival goers walk through the gates to see over 500 local and international acts taking the stage over the festival’s history. The Giggle and Vines comedy segment will also see a significant boost this year, with the booking of Australian comedy legend Heath Franklin’s CHOPPER (7Days), alongside local talent Simon McKinney, David Correos, Melanie Bracewell and Will Wood.Ģ017 will see the festival celebrate its 15 th year of welcoming in the New Year at Waiohika Estate in Gisborne. Honouring the festival’s long held commitment to fostering and showcasing local talent, the first release of Kiwi acts includes David Dallas, Sachi, Jess B, Chores, Clicks, Yoko Zuna, SNIFFERS, Ria Hall, Montell2099 as well as the return of the “Prince of Waiohika” P-Money. “This lineup will resonate well with kiwi music lovers as well as attract international travellers to the Gisborne region.” “With over 80% of the tickets sold before the lineup was released, it shows people are buying into the experience once again to be first in the world to bring in the year at R&V,” says festival founder Hamish Pinkham. Traits, Sub Focus DJ Set, Camo & Krooked, Cut Snake, Solardo, Rezz, DJ T, Pomo and Setmo. Other international acts rounding off the first release include A-Trak, Felix da Housecat, Boombox Cartel, B. Belgium electronic superstars 2manydjs (Live) will be bringing back their full live show to Gisborne, last appearing on the Rhythm Stage in 2009.The R&V 2017 lineup also features British grime act Giggs, trap producer Baauer, and Drum and Bass hitmakers Wilkinson and Netsky, fulfilling their promise to make another return to Gisborne again. His collaborations with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller, Kanye West and A$AP Rocky places him in the upper echelon of Hip Hop worldwide.Īlso riding hot is 21 year old Guernsey-born producer mura masa, best known for his track “ Love Sick ” which hit Number 1 on Spotify’s Viral Charts in UK and USA. The American rapper’s stocks are riding hot with his recent electric performances at Splendour in the Grass and Coachella. The momentum continues today for the festival with the release of some of the world’s hottest festival acts, headlined by the return to New Zealand of Hip Hop legend Schoolboy Q. Following on from the sold out festival in 2016, this year has already seen the festival’s campsites reach near capacity with over 80% of the festival’s overall capacity being reached before today’s lineup announcement. The much anticipated release of acts for Rhythm and Vines 2017 is here.
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