Thursday, May 17, 2012 - Sunday, May 20, 2012

Florence, Italy - Click Here for Tickets (Receive a 10% discount on tickets if you're a yearly subscriber to JamesSuckling.com! Email divino@jamessuckling.com to take advantage of this offer.)

Divino Tuscany is a celebration of Tuscan winemaking excellence. In its second year, to be held in Florence, Italy May 17 – 20, 2012, Divino Tuscany will bring together the top winemakers from Tuscany who will promote, share and demystify their top rated wines.

James Suckling, former Senior Editor and European Bureau Chief of Wine Spectator and one of the world's most influential wine critics, and IMG Artists, one of the leading producers of cultural and lifestyle festivals, including the Tuscan Sun Festival, are collaborating on this signature event. Together, consulting with founding vintners from Marchesi Antinori, Frescobaldi, Mazzei, Ricasoli, Il Borro, Petrolo and Castello Banfi, Divino Tuscany will offer a distinctive program that highlights premium wines in one of the most dramatic vinicultural regions of the world.  The unique combination of wine, food, culture and history will be experienced throughout.

In selecting the wines to be showcased in this exclusive event, Suckling reviewed his ratings over the last two decades and based his decisions on merit and high-quality winemaking. Those who know him understand his deep love for great Italian wine. Having lived in Tuscany for over ten years, Suckling has long recognized the need to create a premium wine event like Divino Tuscany.

Over the course of four incredible days, attendees will experience grand tastings, seminars, special dinners and entertainment – everything about Divino Tuscany has been designed with the highest level of excellence in mind, from the selection of wines to the locations.

Thursday, 17 May 2012

House Party
Wines, Cigars and Celebrities
Grand Hotel Villa Cora
19:30

- Festive Welcome Dinner
- New Vintage wines
- Live music from Havana’s hottest pianist, Ernán López Nussa performing with his trio
- The Italian premiere screening of James Suckling’s and James Orr’s film “Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba,” recently shown to rave reviews at the International Latin America Film Festival and the Sonoma Film Festival
- Grappa tasting with Cuban cigars

Friday, 18 May 2012

Tasting Encounters: Join James Suckling as he escorts you through private tastings with winemakers he has personally invited for this intimate experience. Each hour-long session will be booked in groups of up to 30 guests through the day on 18th and 19th May at the Grand Hotel Villa Cora.

Grand Tasting - Newer Vintages
with Participating Wineries
Grand Hotel Villa Cora
15:00 - 17:30

Gala Dinner
Palazzo Corsini

Saturday, 19 May 2012

Tasting Encounters: Join James Suckling as he escorts you through private tastings with winemakers he has personally invited for this intimate experience. Each hour-long session will be booked in groups of up to 30 guests through the day on 18th and 19th May at the Grand Hotel Villa Cora.

Grand Tasting - Mature Vintages
with Participating Wineries
Grand Hotel Villa Cora
15:00 - 17:30

Sunday, 20 May 2012

Traditional Tuscan lunch hosted at Il Palagio courtesy of
Sting and Trudie Styler
Il Palagio

For more information, visit www.DivinoTuscany.com. Click here to purchase tickets.