This year’s event, dedicated to exploring the Trentino classic method, will take place in Bologna. On Sunday, May 17th, at Villa Zarri in Castel Maggiore, the Trentodoc Institute and AIS Emilia will bring 63 associated sparkling wine producers to the Bolognese region, offering over 190 wines by the glass. The Trentodoc app will also be available to guide the public through the tasting experience.
This year, Bologna hosts ” Trentodoc in Città ,” an event dedicated to discovering the Trentino classic method and designed to explore the characteristics and expressive variety of these mountain sparkling wines. Organized by the Trento Doc Institute in collaboration with AIS Emilia , ” Trentodoc in Città Bologna ” takes place on Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 7 p.m., at Villa Zarri in Castel Maggiore (Bologna).
The event is a meeting and tasting opportunity for enthusiasts, sommeliers, HORECA operators, and wine & food industry professionals, who will be able to move freely among the tasting tables and get to know the different interpretations of Trentodoc firsthand: 63 sparkling wine producers will be present with their own tables and over 190 labels will be available for tasting .
To enrich the “Trentodoc in Città Bologna” program, three one-hour thematic masterclasses will be held in the afternoon, dedicated to some of the appellation’s most iconic themes: zero dosage, production districts, and reserves. The sessions will be led by three Trentodoc Ambassadors and winners of the Italian Sommelier Association’s Best Sommelier of Italy award: Ilaria Lorini, AIS Best Sommelier of Italy 2025, Andrea Gualdoni, AIS Best Sommelier of Italy 2024, and Cristian Maitan, AIS Best Sommelier of Italy 2023.
To accompany the public during the tasting experience, the Trentodoc App will also be available, useful for orienting oneself among wineries, labels and tasting itineraries.
The masterclass program
2:00 PM : “Zero Compromise, Only Trentodoc” – Tasting led by Ilaria Lorini
4:00 PM : “Trentodoc: Many Territories, One Mountain Sparkling Wine” – Tasting led by Andrea Gualdoni
6:00 PM : “Trentodoc Riserva: method, mountains, and time” – Tasting led by Cristian Maitan
Information and accreditations
Registration is only possible online on the AIS Emilia website, at biglietteria.aisemilia.it/evento/TRENTODOCINCITTA_BOLOGNA.
Entrance to tasting stands :
Public : 25 euros, by registering on the website
AIS members : free entry by registering on the website
A €5 cash deposit will be required for the tasting glass. This amount will be refunded in full upon return.
Operator accreditations
Industry professionals can request free admission by writing to: trentodocincitta2026.bo@aisemilia.it
Press
To obtain press accreditation, please send an email to trentodocincitta2026.bo@aisemilia.it indicating the publication you are referring to, your membership number from the Order of Journalists, and your professional role.
Content creator
To obtain free admission, send an email to trentodocincitta2026.bo@aisemilia.it indicating your social media account, profile name, number of followers, and role.
Masterclass
The masterclasses are reserved for those who have already purchased tickets for the tasting sessions with the sparkling wine producers. After purchasing your ticket, you will automatically receive an email with registration instructions. The cost of each masterclass is €20. You can register for only one.
Participation in this event is for adults only. Drinking responsibly enhances your appreciation of Trentodoc.
The sparkling wine houses present
Abate Nero | Altemasi | Balter | Bellaveder | Borgo dei Posseri | Aldeno Winery | Isera Winery | Riva Winery | Gabriele Furletti Winery | Michele Sartori Winery | Resom Winery | Rotaliana Winery of Mezzolombardo | Roverè della Luna Aichholz Winery | Salìm Winery | Salizzoni Winery | Social Winery of Trento | Toblino Winery | Levii Winery | Cembra Mountain Winery | Cenci Trentino | Cesarini Sforza Sparkling Wines | Conti Bossi Fedrigotti | Corvée | De Vigili | Dolomis | Endrizzi | Etyssa