One&Only Reethi Rah hosts Italian wine experience with Piccini 1882
One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives has hosted a wine experience in collaboration with Piccini 1882, bringing Italian wine heritage, producer storytelling and wine education to guests at the resort.
The event was joined by Denni Di Rosa, Global Wines Estate Development Manager at Piccini 1882, who guided guests through selected wines while sharing insights into their origins, characteristics and the stories behind the estates.
The evening featured wines from Torre Mora and Valiano, two estates within the Piccini 1882 portfolio, providing guests with an introduction to different expressions of Italian winemaking.
For the resort’s food and beverage team, the experience also demonstrated the role that producer-led wine events can play in developing guest engagement beyond conventional wine service. By connecting each bottle with its provenance, production and people, the programme placed storytelling alongside tasting as a central part of the experience.
Di Rosa shared his knowledge of the wines and estates throughout the evening, engaging directly with guests and wine enthusiasts. The format allowed participants to explore not only what was in the glass, but also the heritage and character behind the labels.
The event was supported by One&Only Reethi Rah’s food and beverage team, including Ranjith Rajan, Nazrul Islam, Chamidu Mahesh and Arpan Adhikari, alongside other members of the F&B operation.
Wine-focused events have become an important component of culinary programming at Maldives resorts, providing opportunities for visiting winemakers, estate representatives, sommeliers and resident F&B teams to introduce guests to producers and regions through guided tastings and dining experiences.
The Piccini 1882 event at One&Only Reethi Rah continued this approach, using the island setting as a platform to introduce guests to Italian wine while encouraging conversation around provenance, craftsmanship and wine culture.
For hospitality professionals, such collaborations also provide opportunities for knowledge exchange, strengthening the ability of F&B teams to communicate the stories behind the wines they serve and create more informed experiences for guests.
