Each pairing during the evening was a sensorial journey through some of Italy’s most renowned PDO cheeses and regional wines, highlighting the importance of not just what we eat, but where and how it’s made.

The name itself, Scacciadiavoli, translates to “banish the devils.” It comes from a 14th-century legend involving a local exorcist—and a young woman said to be freed from an evil spirit after drinking Montefalco’s red wine.

Bocale was founded in 2002, but its roots go back over a century. The Valentini family has been tied to the land around Montefalco for generations, even during some of the region’s hardest periods.

Lungarotti’s investment in Montefalco is a natural extension of a family already deeply embedded in the winemaking soul of Umbria.

Romanelli Family in Montefalco Romanelli is a classic winery where the story, the land, and the winemaker paint a lovely picture as soon as you enter.That was the feeling I…

Located just a few minutes outside Montefalco’s historic center, Benedetti & Grigi may be a relatively young operation — their first vintage under their own name was only in 2014 — but they’ve moved quickly and intentionally.