Rome, April 30th (askanews) – “Passerina & Pecorino” closes tomorrow, the event organized by the Marche Regional Enoteca in collaboration with the Consorzio Vini Piceni and sponsored by the Municipality of Offida (AP). According to the Iri data highlighted by the Consortium, the Passerina and Pecorino wines continue to fly in large-scale retail trade: in the last year the Passerines have scored + 14%, while the Pecorinos have settled on a lower but still positive + 6%.

Offida Docg is the only Denomination of controlled and guaranteed origin for the Passerina and Pecorino vines, with a much more stringent specification than that permitted in other areas: the production area is restricted to 25 municipalities in the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Fermo with bottling allowed only in production areas.

The participating companies: Cantina Collevite, Cantina Offida, Cherri – San Francesco, Ciù Ciù, Domodimonti, Il Conte Villa Prandone, Le Canà, Le Cantine di Figaro, Marcelli Clara, Officina del Sole, Poderi San Lazzaro, San Giovanni, Tenuta Cocci Grifoni, Tenuta De Angelis, Tenuta del Borgo, Tenuta Spinelli, Terre Cortesi Moncaro, Velenosi Vini