From international events to wine festivals and local initiatives, the Consortium continues its program of promoting the denomination, involving companies, operators and wine lovers.

The Consorzio Valtènesi ‘s autumn calendar continues with a program of initiatives that emphasize the wines of the Denomination, the connection to the territory, and opportunities to meet with professionals, the press, and the public. Promotional activities continue with new events in Italy and abroad, from the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World in Athens to events dedicated to sustainability, wine culture, and the promotion of local products.

From October 20th to 23rd , the Valtènesi Consortium participated in the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World in Athens, an initiative promoted by the Italian Embassy, the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), and the Lombardy Region. The event brought together 15 Lombardy Consortia to showcase the region’s food and wine excellence through institutional meetings, discussions with industry professionals and the press, and a masterclass for students in the food and wine sector. This was an opportunity to promote Valtènesi wines internationally and strengthen dialogue with the Greek market.

On October 25 , the Valtènesi Consortium attended the Tre Bicchieri event in Rome, organized by Gambero Rosso , which saw six of its wineries receive recognition. The event represented an important opportunity to raise the profile of Valtènesi wine production and the award-winning companies, highlighting the quality of the region’s wines in the Italian wine scene.

The next event will be Saturday, October 31st , with the second part of Profumi di Mosto 2026 , hosted at the Casa del Vino della Valtènesi in Villa Galnica. Following the positive response of October 4th, the event returns from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a format that will allow you to meet the producers directly and deepen your knowledge of the denomination through the new vintages. Thirty wineries will be present and over 100 wines will be available for tasting . This is an opportunity to explore the rosés and reds of Valtènesi as well as the whites of San Martino della Battaglia and learn more about the work of the wineries that contribute to defining the winemaking profile of the Garda Riviera.

On November 5th , the Consortium will be in Desenzano del Garda for Riviera del Garda Sostenibile , an event dedicated to sustainable viticulture on the Riviera del Garda Classico, the promotion of the native Groppello and Tuchì grape varieties, and the relationship between wine production, the local area, and tourism. The program includes technical presentations, a roundtable discussion with representatives of institutions and the local area, and a final tasting of wines from the denominations protected by the Consortium. This will be an opportunity to discuss key issues for the future of the sector and the valorization of local resources.

The following day, November 6th , the Valtènesi Consortium will be a partner in the tenth anniversary of New Deals , taking place in Brescia. The day will begin with a session of meetings at the University of Brescia, followed by an aperitif and gala dinner at the Diocesan Museum. For the occasion, the Consortium will provide a selection of rosé, sparkling, and red wines to accompany the evening’s various moments. Collectible bottles with illustrated labels will also be produced as gifts for speakers and guests, continuing a formula already tested in the previous edition. The partnership also includes the Consortium’s presence on the initiative’s digital channels and official materials.

From November 6th to 9th, local wines will also be featured at the Merano WineFestival, a leading event for the wine industry, bringing together producers, professionals, and enthusiasts around the quality and culture of wine. Participation will provide a further opportunity to raise the profile of Valtènesi wineries and foster new opportunities for interaction and discussion with the public and industry professionals.

This intense period of activity will conclude with the general meeting of the Valtènesi Consortium members on November 12th, called to renew the company’s officers and elect the new Board of Directors . This is a significant step for the consortium, which will define the composition of the representative bodies and the work prospects for the coming years. Following the voting, the results will be shared through a dedicated institutional communication.

This calendar confirms the Valtènesi Consortium’s ongoing commitment to promoting the Denomination through initiatives aimed at diverse audiences and complementary contexts. The goal is to strengthen awareness of its wines and foster dialogue with the markets, while also promoting the companies and the Garda Riviera region.

On October 28, Palazzo Carignano will host the celebration of Carpano’s 240th anniversary and the international final of House of Aperitivo.

Thirty hospitality professionals will bring to the city interpretations developed in different markets and cultures.

Mercoledì 28 ottobre Torino potrà osservare in un solo luogo circa sedici modi diversi di intendere l’Aperitivo. A Palazzo Carignano arriveranno professionisti dell’ospitalità provenienti da sedici Paesi per la finale internazionale di Carpano House of Aperitivo, il progetto scelto da Carpano per celebrare il proprio 240° anniversario.

Ogni partecipante costruirà una propria esperienza attraverso cocktail, modalità di servizio, atmosfera e accoglienza. Le postazioni racconteranno il modo in cui l’Aperitivo viene interpretato nei diversi mercati, facendo emergere abitudini sociali e codici dell’ospitalità che cambiano da Paese a Paese.

La scelta di Torino attribuisce a questo confronto un significato particolare.

A Torino, nel 1786, Antonio Benedetto Carpano mise a punto la formula che diede origine alla categoria del Vermouth. A 240 anni di distanza, il marchio sceglie la propria città d’origine per riunire interpretazioni dell’Aperitivo sviluppate in mercati e culture differenti, restituendo una dimensione internazionale a una storia profondamente legata al territorio.

«Celebrare questo anniversario a Torino significa guardare la storia di Carpano anche attraverso ciò che è successo lontano da Torino», dichiara Niccolò Branca, Presidente del Gruppo Branca. «È interessante vedere come un rituale legato a questa città sia stato accolto e interpretato secondo abitudini e codici dell’ospitalità differenti. Le origini restano precise e riconoscibili; intorno a esse si sono sviluppati modi diversi di stare insieme, di servire e di vivere l’ospitalità. Riunirli qui, 240 anni dopo, dà all’anniversario un significato molto concreto.»

La serata inizierà alle ore 18.00 con un momento istituzionale che coinvolgerà rappresentanti della Regione Piemonte, della Città di Torino e della Camera di commercio di Torino, insieme al Presidente del Gruppo Branca.

«Celebrare i 240 anni di Carpano significa valorizzare una storia profondamente legata all’identità del Piemonte – dichiarano il presidente della Regione Piemonte, Alberto Cirio, il vicepresidente, Maurizio Marrone, e l’assessore allo Sviluppo delle attività produttive e all’Internazionalizzazione, Andrea Tronzano –. Nel 1786, a Torino, Antonio Benedetto Carpano diede origine a una tradizione destinata a diventare uno dei simboli della cultura dell’accoglienza piemontese e italiana, portando nel mondo una storia fatta di qualità, innovazione e capacità imprenditoriale. È motivo di orgoglio per la Regione Piemonte accogliere un anniversario così significativo, che conferma la capacità del nostro territorio di trasformare un’eccellenza locale in un patrimonio riconosciuto a livello internazionale. Festeggiare a Palazzo Carignano, sede del primo Parlamento italiano e oggi Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento, aggiunge ulteriore valore a questa ricorrenza: qui si incontrano il primato della storia italiana e quello della tradizione del Vermouth torinese».

Il legame con Torino costituisce un altro elemento centrale dell’anniversario e del momento istituzionale.

«Festeggiamo i 240 anni di Carpano, una storia fatta di quella passione e di quel saper fare che contraddistinguono la nostra Torino, dove diede vita ad una delle tante eccellenze che la rendono riconoscibile nel mondo, il Vermouth. Una ricorrenza importante per l’azienda, ma anche per la nostra città che da sempre è punto di partenza per la creatività e l’eccellenza artigianale ed industriale e che ha dimostrato nei secoli una capacità unica di trasformare l’ingegno locale in icone globali» dichiara il sindaco di Torino Stefano Lo Russo.

Il 24° anniversario offre anche l’occasione per guardare al valore economico dei marchi storici e alla capacità delle realtà nate sul territorio di costruire nel tempo una presenza internazionale.

«Siamo lieti di poter sostenere tutte le iniziative celebrative per i 240 anni del marchio Carpano – afferma Massimiliano Cipolletta, Presidente della Camera di commercio di Torino – per l’elevato valore simbolico assunto da questo nome che rientra a pieno titolo tra le eccellenze del patrimonio identitario di Torino. L’apporto culturale ed economico di un brand come Carpano contribuisce allo sviluppo del territorio, a cui come Camera di Torino da sempre poniamo attenzione con servizi per la tutela e la valorizzazione dei marchi, in particolare di quelli storici, grazie al nostro progetto MaTosTo – Marchi Torinesi nella Storia dedicato alla loro digitalizzazione. L’ente camerale ha poi come obiettivo la promozione internazionale e l’aumento della competitività nei mercati esteri delle imprese piemontesi dei comparti agroalimentare e bevande. Ed il Vermouth di Torino, con una produzione di 6 milioni di bottiglie ed esportazioni in oltre 80 Paesi nel mondo, è certamente un esempio virtuoso da preservare.»

A seguire apriranno le postazioni di Carpano House of Aperitivo. Gli ospiti potranno conoscere le diverse proposte e indicare attraverso un token il concept preferito.

Alle ore 21.00 sarà proclamato il vincitore internazionale.

Per una sera Palazzo Carignano riunirà così nello stesso spazio il punto d’origine e alcuni degli sviluppi internazionali di una storia iniziata a Torino nel 1786.

CARPANO – 240° ANNIVERSARIO
28 ottobre 2026 | dalle ore 18.00
Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano – Palazzo Carignano
Torino

Different realities, one single story: from the Consorzio Tutela Vini Roma DOC, the Consorzio del Frascati, Cesanese del Piglio, Ricotta Romana DOP and Abbacchio Romano IGP, a project is born that involves over twenty of the most representative producers of Lazio.

The goal is to go beyond simply describing the product to bring the focus back to the places, the pastures, the vineyards, the gestures, the processing techniques, and the knowledge that continues to be passed down from one generation to the next.

Five Consortia, 550 wineries, and 413 farmers are involved in the narrative of a region that is a mosaic of territories, traditions, and gastronomic identities. This is the idea behind Lazio Roots, a project that for the first time unites the most representative entities of the region’s winemaking and agri-food heritage, connecting products, places, and people rooted in a shared history. Consorzio Tutela Vini Roma DOC, Consorzio Tutela Denominazioni Vini Frascati, Consorzio del Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, Abbacchio Romano PGI, and Ricotta Romana PDO: these are the five entities that play a leading role in this unified narrative of a land where viticulture, transhumance, and cheesemaking have been integral to the life of the communities for centuries, helping to define their identity and shape their landscape.

“Lazio’s food and wine heritage represents a strategic resource for our region’s economic growth and a fundamental element for strengthening the competitiveness of the agri-food system on national and international markets, ” highlights Giancarlo Righini . Councilor for Budget, Economic Planning, Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Hunting and Fishing, Parks and Forests of the Lazio Region. – Our goal is to enable agricultural businesses to transform the quality of their production into new development opportunities, supporting the value of supply chains, protecting designations of origin, and achieving a more effective market presence. Lazio Roots represents an important initiative in this direction, and we hope that the project will gradually expand its membership base, involving an ever-increasing number of consortia and local producers. Teaming up means overcoming particularisms, leveraging the potential of our agri-food sector, and gaining greater market strength. As the Lazio Region, we will continue to support this path, in the belief that a more united, structured, and representative supply chain can generate new growth opportunities for businesses and help strengthen the positioning of our excellence.

The goal is to go beyond simply describing the product to bring the focus back to the places, pastures, vineyards, gestures, processing techniques, and knowledge that continue to be passed down from one generation to the next. Lazio Roots was created precisely to make this continuity visible, an agricultural history described as early as the writings of Columella and Cato, and which continues to be told today through certified and recognizable products where tradition, quality, and territorial protection build new contemporary supply chains. The designations are not conceived simply as quality brands, but in their broader sense, as disseminators of a centuries-old agricultural and winemaking heritage that continues to thrive today thanks to teamwork, portraying Lazio as a production system in which profoundly diverse territories are linked by a common history.

“Lazio Roots is based on an important insight: our denominations gain even more strength when they stop being seen as isolated entities and become part of a shared history. Lazio is a mosaic of profoundly diverse territories, productions, and communities, yet united by agricultural and cultural roots that can also become a distinctive element in terms of promotion,” states Massimiliano Raffa, President of ARSIAL. Bringing together wine, livestock farming, dairy traditions, and large-scale certified production means building a more recognizable and competitive narrative. At ARSIAL, we want to support this networking ability, because the quality of our products also grows when it speaks to the region and the people behind it. The work of the Department of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, led by Giancarlo Righini, offers a shared framework for this commitment: promoting regional products and strengthening opportunities for businesses and the regions of Lazio.

From the Castelli Romani to the coast, from the inland areas of Ciociaria to the Agro Romano, to Sabina and Tuscia, Lazio Roots builds a food and wine map where the five Consortia act as trailblazers for other local productions, presented in a dinner entirely Made in Lazio. These include: Onano Lentils PGI, Alto Viterbese Potatoes PGI, Roman Hazelnuts PGI, Prosciutto Amatriciano PGI, Pecorino Romano PDO from Lazio, Gaeta Olives PDO, Genzano Homemade Bread PGI, Olio di Roma PGI, Olio Sabina PDO, and Ratafia Ciociara PGI. On the wine side, Atina DOC and Marino DOC. Roma DOC and the Frascati appellations bring to the glass the connection between the capital and its centuries-old winemaking history, in a contemporary and more classic key. Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, on the other hand, tells the story of the Ciociaria region’s winemaking heritage, while, on the agri-food front, Ricotta Romana DOP and Abbacchio Romano IGP bring the narrative back to the pastoral dimension, to the cycles of transhumance and the profound connection between these practices and rural communities.

The appellations thus become the starting point for describing what precedes the arrival on the table: the landscapes, the vineyards, the flocks, the work of shepherds and winemakers, and the skills passed down in the cellars and dairies. The project thus presents itself as a starting point for new collaborations and synergies within the region. Same roots, a different way of telling them: it is from this idea that Lazio Roots takes shape, with the aim of building over time a shared narrative of a thousand-year-old food and wine heritage, recognizing its value not only from a nutritional perspective but also as an expression of regional cultural identity.

On October 17th, the world’s highest wine tasting returns to Sass Pordoi, with views of the most beautiful Dolomite peaks, from the Marmolada to the Sassolungo, from the Tofane to the Pale di San Martino, all the way to the Austrian and Swiss Alps. Where the magic of the glass meets that of the landscape.

There are places where wine is tasted. And others where it becomes an experience to remember. This is the case of the Top Wine 2950 Symposium , which on Saturday, October 17, returns to the summit of Sass Pordoi , a “lunar” landscape in the heart of the Dolomites, at 2,950 meters above sea level, for its 26th edition . A now historic event that, year after year, brings some of the best oenological expressions of Trentino Alto Adige to the mountains while also creating connections with other territories .

From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm , experts, enthusiasts, and the simply curious can ascend to the heights with the legendary Sass Pordoi cable car, one of the most spectacular facilities in the Dolomites with its scenic ascent through the rocks, and embark on this sensory journey.

Various local producers will be present – Alois Lageder, Baron Longo, Bellaveder, Cantina Bolzano, Cembra Cantina di Montagna, Cantina Kaltern, Cantina Merano, Cantina Terlano-Cantina Andriano, Distilleria Pilzer, Dorigati, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Grigoletti, Klinger, Pfitscher, Tenuta Peter Sölva, the Teroldego Evolution group, and Vivallis-Valentini di Weinfeld – alongside the productions of the Consortium for the Protection of Irpinia Wines, wines from the Leuta company, Cortona (AR), and a selection of French wines.

To enhance the experience, the Top Wine dish , prepared for the occasion by chef Giovanni Gabrielli of Rifugio Maria , accompanied by refined single portions signed by the Charming Italian Chef Association , partner of the initiative.

The experience will be preceded on Friday, October 16th, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM , by a special masterclass entitled “Irpinia: Wines and Territory,” led by Roberto Anesi, AIS Best Sommelier 2017, and curated by the Consortium for the Protection of Irpinia Wines. This will be an opportunity to learn more about Irpinia DOCGs: Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, and Taurasi, through significant labels and vintages.

Participation in the Top Wine Symposium on Saturday, October 17th, including the cable car ride and food, costs €85, while the masterclass on Friday, October 16th, including the cable car ride, costs €60. Reservations are required.