Over 130 labels to taste for a tour to discover one of the most fascinating productions of Italian winemaking.

Bererosa returns to the evocative open spaces of Villa Appia Antica, the location that for five years has celebrated the great still and sparkling rosé wines of the Belpaese, a production that makes quality and identity its strong points. The appointment is Tuesday 1 July from 5 to 11 pm to discover, among centuries-old trees and vestiges of ancient Rome, a selection of over 130 labels representing the best rosé productions from the north to the south of the Peninsula, to discover the most iconic rosé wines of each region.

“In 2024, rosé wines with geographical indication produced one million and 450 thousand hectoliters – says Francesco D’Agostino, director of Cucina & Vini – losing about eighty thousand hectoliters compared to 2021 (5.3%), of which almost sixty thousand attributable to the Prosecco DOC, whose variations have different origins, linked to global market movements. In fact, it remains largely the leading region with about 460,000 hectoliters produced, followed by Emilia Lambrusco Igt close to 135,000 hectoliters. As for the complex of rosé wines, in 2024 we produced rosé wines for about two million and one hundred and fifty thousand hectoliters, recording a reduction of 7.6% compared to 2021. In essence, production of certified origin is holding up, while the process of reducing simpler productions that do not declare their origin continues”.

Like every year, Bererosa will take place with the Walk Around Tasting formula, which will allow the public to taste labels of absolute value, walking freely in the enchanting Villa Appia Antica, combining them with a large selection of food proposals. From the seafood specialties of Pescaria , the restaurant chain made in Puglia, with their fish sandwiches, all also available in a vegetarian version, and the cones of fried fish and vegetables, to the inevitable Roman pizza stuffed with mortadella from the Sfornaio food truck. There will also be the Cosmic Crisp , the apples of the future born from the cross between the Enterprise and Honeycrisp varieties, to be discovered also with a ride on the Cosmic Crisp hot air balloon. There will also be a space dedicated to the extra virgin olive oils selected by Olives Road and, furthermore, the entire tasting route will be supported by the use of the highest quality glasses by VDGlass .

On stage the winner of the Hospitality Award – Inclusivity and Hospitality.

HOSPITALITY – THE HOSPITALITY FAIR BRINGS ACCESSIBLE HOSPITALITY TO THE WE MAKE FUTURE FESTIVAL IN BOLOGNA WITH THE “DI OGNUNO” PROJECT.

Hospitality – The Hospitality Fair , the leading international event in Italy for the hotel and restaurant industry, organized by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, takes another step in promoting increasingly inclusive hospitality: from 4 to 6 June it will be at BolognaFiere among the protagonists of the We Make Future Festival, the largest Italian fair dedicated to digital innovation, with its DI OGNUNO project, an immersive and innovative space that promotes accessible hospitality, designed for everyone (Pavilion 30 stand B38 / A35).

The result of the collaboration with Lombardini22 and Village for all – V4A® , DI OGNUNO offers a sensory experience that allows visitors to understand the value of inclusive design. Since 2024, at each edition of the Hospitality fair, the initiative has placed a representative hospitality environment at the center of the reflection; this year, the breakfast room . The path compares two contrasting contexts: one created with discomfort logic and one that instead enhances comfort, physical, sensory and food accessibility. The goal is to concretely highlight how design choices can hinder or improve the guest experience.

Grand finale for “Hospitality Award – Inclusivity and Hospitality” , the initiative promoted in collaboration with WMF to give visibility to concrete projects capable of breaking down barriers – physical, sensorial, cognitive, food and cultural – making hospitality more inclusive and aware. Numerous nominations arrived from all over Italy from campsites, glamping, B&Bs, guest houses, agritourisms, hotels and event locations. The winner, chosen by the commission for his/her contribution to inclusive and universal hospitality, will be revealed on Friday 6 June at 11:30 on Stage 3 – Tourism, Pavilion 22 of BolognaFiere where he/she will illustrate his/her project and receive the award from Alessandra Albarelli , General Manager of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi.

” Inclusiveness in hospitality, whether it’s a hotel, bar, restaurant or campsite, is a value for both the guest and the people who work in this sector, ” explains Alessandra Albarelli, General Manager of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, the organizer of Hospitality. “We work to give an increasingly wider audience the opportunity to experience the DI OGNUNO project. Visitors to We Make Future will also be able to immerse themselves in a unique experience and understand the profound meaning of inclusiveness – not just by observing it, but by living it. We are proud to reward those who, with commitment and passion, transform accessibility into concrete value for the sector and for society.”

The jury, made up of experts in hospitality, accessibility, inclusive design and innovation, and composed of Roberto Vitali, CEO and co-founder of Village for all – V4A , a company specialized in Accessible Hospitality, Giovanna Voltolini, Exhibition Manager of Hospitality – Il Salone dell’Accoglienza , Domenico Castaldo, Innovation Manager Search On Media Group . The applications were evaluated on the basis of four criteria: concrete impact on accessibility and inclusiveness for guests ; degree of technological, managerial or experiential innovation ; sustainability and replicability of the proposed model; quality of communication of the project.

The DI OGNUNO project and the Award are part of a broader vision of Hospitality that aims at a cultural transformation of hospitality: a more responsible, fair and innovative approach, capable of generating positive impact, economic and social value and new growth opportunities for the entire hospitality sector. The company that wins the Award will also be a protagonist of the 50th edition of Hospitality – Il Salone dell’Accoglienza , scheduled in Riva del Garda from 2 to 5 February 2026.

DI OGNUNO at the WMF Festival is made possible with the contribution of our technical partner Go Green Design, a company specialized in the design and construction of installations for events and fairs, and with the support of Alma Moquette, Azzolini, Delta Ceramiche, Iiriti Service and Performa. The experience at the fair is organized with the collaboration of the Associazione La Girobussola.

About Hospitality – The Welcome Hall

Organized by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, Hospitality is the leading international trade fair in Italy dedicated to Ho.Re.Ca. operators. With an exhibition area of over 45,000 square meters, the event is the most complete in Italy, with a vast training program and a large audience of companies and professionals in the Contract & Wellness, Renovation & Tech, Food & Equipment and Beverage areas and in the special areas Solobirra, RPM-Riva Pianeta Mixology and Spazio Vignaiolo. The open-air proposal in the Outdoor Boom pavilion and space for experiential concepts of design and inclusive planning.

The 50th edition will take place in Riva del Garda, from 2 to 5 February 2026.

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Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC Sicilia has intensified its activities abroad between April and May 2025, with promotional initiatives carried out in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Through events, tastings and meetings with operators in the sector, the denomination has strengthened its visibility and recognisability on international markets.

With a busy schedule between April and May, the Consorzio di Tutela Doc Sicilia continues its promotional activities in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

After a start to the year marked by important international recognitions, the Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC Sicilia has strengthened its presence in the main non-European countries through a busy program of activities held between April and May 2025. A calendar that involved three strategic areas – Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom – and which demonstrates the Consortium’s desire to consolidate the positioning of the denomination in high-potential foreign markets, in line with the objectives outlined in previous months.

“The first quarter of 2025 was a key moment to strengthen the international reputation of DOC Sicilia – says Camillo Pugliesi , Director of the Consortium – Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom are highly strategic markets, and our presence, through tastings, seminars and public relations activities, is the concrete demonstration of a constant commitment to the enhancement of our denomination. Bringing Sicily to the world means not only telling the story of a wine, but transmitting culture, history and vision. The Consortium works tirelessly to bring Sicilia DOC wines to the international circuits of winemaking excellence”.

In April, the Consortium participated in the Toronto Food and Drink Festival (April 11-13), one of Canada’s leading trade fairs for the public and food and beverage professionals, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. In parallel, from April 10 to 15, a delegation from the Quebec monopoly ( SAQ ) took part in a tour of Sicily, including winery visits and cultural experiences, culminating in a grand tasting , during which 90 DOC Sicilia references were presented to officials from the Canadian monopoly, in an event organized to strengthen relations with the Quebec captive sales system.

The month of May saw the US market take centre stage with the DOC Sicilia Annual US Road Show, a series of itinerant events dedicated to the local trade. It began on May 13 in Chicago, continued on May 15 in Houston , May 19 in Washington DC and finally on May 21 in New York City , where the Grand Walk Around Tasting was held, a large tasting open to operators, press and opinion leaders, with 105 references and over 160 guests. The following day, May 22 , a tasting event took place at the refined Café Carmellini of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, dedicated to selected buyers and professionals. On May 23, an in-store tasting was held at Buy Rite in Jersey City , to bring the end consumer directly closer to the world of DOC Sicilia.

These events have already been joined by participation in the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival , one of the most exclusive events in the American wine lifestyle. The Consortium took part in the opening party “Smoked! Grill Around the World” with 14 Sicilia DOC references and three consumer sessions and one trade session between May 17 and 18, thus strengthening the visibility of the denomination among wine lovers, chefs, influencers and operators of fine dining.

The British market was also involved in the promotion of DOC Sicilia, through targeted events and promotion initiatives. From 19 to 21 May, the Consortium was present at the London Wine Fair , one of the most important B2B fairs in Europe, with an institutional stand that hosted 10 companies in rotation and another 10 represented at the bar, for a total of 65 references for tasting. At the same time, appointments at the London wine bars Tosi Gorgonzola Bar and Tappo Enoteca offered tasting moments aimed at a younger and more passionate audience. In addition to these, there were masterclasses with dinner at the restaurants Macellaio Soho and SILVA Restaurant , designed to delve deeper into food and wine pairing and stimulate dialogue with the media and operators of the ho.re.ca channel.

All these activities are part of a broader international promotion plan, launched at the beginning of the year with the support of the agencies Colangelo&Partners – for the trade channel – and Current Global – for consumer communication – in the US and Spencer&Lewis in the UK. The market study commissioned by the Consortium has already highlighted a growing attention towards the DOC Sicilia, which is perceived by professionals as one of the most promising Italian denominations for quality, authenticity and growth potential.

Thanks to a structured strategy and an active presence in key markets, DOC Sicilia continues to consolidate its role in the international wine scene, promoting an identity that combines territory, sustainability and a global vision.