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The charity organisation headed by sommelier Xavi Ayala is set to organise the second “Vi per Vida” wine-tasting event for 440 participants on Saturday 29 November in Calella.
For 5 Euros, participants will have the opportunity to taste several wines from with distinct DOs and to sample dishes prepared by catering students from the “Institut Bisbe Sivilla” in Calella.
The proceeds of the event will go to IRB Barcelona, where advanced projects are being developed on metastasis, which causes 90% of deaths by cancer.
The Town Hall of Calella, the “Institut Català de la Vinya i el Vi”, and figures such as Carme Ruscalleda, Quim Masferrer, and Pilarín Bayés will be joining the initiative.
This morning the sommelier Xavi Ayala in Calella has presented the “Vi per Vida” charity wine-tasting event in a press conference held in the Town Hall of Calella. This activity will be held for around 440 participants on 29 November in the Llobet–Guri Factory.
“Vi per Vida” is a charity organisation promoted by Xavier Ayala that was set up in April this year with the aim to raise money for research into metastasis and increase the public’s awareness of the value of investigation. The event in Calella follows on from the success of the first, which was held at the end of May in Mollerussa.
“We bring Catalan wine to the public in a fun activity involving audio-visual presentations and Catalan pop music, and as a group effort we all contribute to a worthy cause,” explains Xavi Ayala. The proceeds from the “Vi per Vida” activities are devoted to the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), which has a specific line of investigation focused on cancer and metastasis.
In this regard, Roger Gomis, a researcher at IRB Barcelona says, “Initiatives like “Vi per Vida” are highly relevant not only because of the funds raised for investigation but because they increase public awareness of the importance of investing in metastasis research, as metastases are the leading cause of death from cancer”.
The mayor of Calella, Montserrat Candini, comments that “research forms part of our everyday lives and from town halls we should also contribute to promoting these activities, which encompass charity, public awareness and research”.
Charity wine tasting for 5 euros
For only five euros, participants will get to taste wines classified with the DOs (Designation of Origin) of Alella (2), Costers del Segre, Pla de Bages, and Empordà, thus experiencing a sensory trip around the different regions of Catalonia. The event will be presented by the journalist Elisabet Carnicè and the wine-tasting will be guided by Xavi Ayala himself. Participants will be served by catering students from the “Institut Bisbe Sivilla” in Calella, who will also provide dishes to sample.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at three places in Calella (Fruits secs Tulsà, Restaurant Sapore d’Italia, and the Institut Bisbe Sivilla) and via the websites of Ticketea and Vi per Vida.
About IRB Barcelona
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) pursues a society free of disease. To this end, it conducts multidisciplinary research of excellence to cure cancer and other diseases linked to ageing. It establishes technology transfer agreements with the pharmaceutical industry and major hospitals to bring research results closer to society, and organises a range of science outreach activities to engage the public in an open dialogue. IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 400 researchers and more than 30 nationalities. Recognised as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2011, IRB Barcelona is a CERCA centre and member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST).
