The event kicks off on Saturday, October 25th with a wine talk, followed by tastings in the afternoon with over 20 producers and 40 wines. Wine labs are available by reservation on Sunday, October 26th..

There are just a few weeks to go until the start of Incontri Rotaliani , the wine and cultural festival organized by the Piana Rotaliana Königsberg Tourist Consortium , with the patronage of the municipalities of Mezzolombardo , Mezzocorona and San Michele all’Adige (Trento), scheduled for Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October . The 2025 edition is now accepting advance sales for the tasting sessions and wine labs : the protagonists will be the native Teroldego Rotaliano and Syrah from the guest regions of Cortona (Arezzo) and Côte Rôtie in the Rhone Valley, with 24 participating companies.

The event will open on Saturday morning at 10.00 am at the Teatro San Pietro in Mezzolombardo with the wine talk Wine and Landscape: Stories of Vines, Roots, and Authentic Territories – Conversations between Piana Rotaliana, Cortona, Etna, and Burgundy , moderated by Corriere della Sera Deputy Editor Luciano Ferraro. This afternoon, starting at 3:00 PM at Cantina Martinelli (Mezzocorona), there will be a walk-around tasting featuring over 40 wines and grappas . Representing the Piana Rotaliana will be 16 producers: Breccia, De Vescovi Ulzbach, De Vigili, Donati Marco, Dorigati, Endrizzi, Elio Endrizzi, Fedrizzi Cipriano, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Foradori, Martinelli, Mezzacorona, Rotaliana, Zeni Roberto, Distilleria Bertagnolli, and Distillerie Trentine. From the Cortona area, Doveri, Fabrizio Dionisio, Leuta, Roberta Pasini, and Stefano Amerighi will be present, while from the Côte Rôtie region, there will be wines from Domaine E. Guigal, Domaine René Rostaing, and Domaine Combier. The first day of the event concludes with a dinner. Taste Meetings – 3 Territories on a Plate , scheduled for 8:00 PM at the Rotari Winery in San Michele all’Adige.

On Sunday, October 26, the spotlight will be on the wine labs , guided tastings with limited places designed to offer a firsthand look at Teroldego Rotaliano and the Syrah wines of Cortona and Côte Rôtie, exploring their terroirs, their diverse expressions, and their potential for evolution. Advance tickets are available now: the early bird price is €25 until October 15, and €30 thereafter. Wine experiences also enrich the offering: from a headset tour revealing legends and curiosities about the Piana Rotaliana’s iconic grape variety, to a pairing that combines Albert’s signature pizzas with the freshness of Teroldego rosé, to an immersive journey through works of art and wine.

Incontri Rotaliani is organized together with ApT Visit Paganella with the support of Bertolin, Cassa di Trento, Cassa Rurale Val di Non Rotaliana and Giovo, CMP, Corimpex, Deco Wine, Enartis, Enopiave, Euroglass, Istituto Tutela Grappa del Trentino, Itas, Oenotrento, Floricoltura Piazzera, Enologica Vason, Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del Trentino, Vetri Speciali and the Pro Loco of Mezzolombardo, Mezzocorona and San Michele all’Adige.

QUICK INFO | Incontri Rotaliani 2025 When : Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th 2025, all day Where : Mezzolombardo, Mezzocorona, and San Michele all’Adige (Trento) Tickets : free wine talk subject to availability; walk-around tasting €25 with a €5 deposit per person for a glass and saucer; Incontri di gusto dinner €70 per person; wine lab €25 each with advance booking by October 15th, €30 from October 16th. Discounts are available for sommelier associations, Horeca operators, Assoenologi, and Trentino winemakers.

VII edizione, 24-25 ottobre Valle dei Laghi (Trentino).

la manifestazione celebra un’orgogliosa storia trentina in cui trova le sue radici il Reboro. Un vino di alto lignaggio, frutto di

un appassimento dell’uva fino al tardo novembre sfruttando, come avviene per il Vino Santo, l’Ora del Garda. Un prodotto unico che

nasce da un progetto condiviso tra i vignaioli della Valle dei Laghi

in Trentino. e che in questi anni ha dimostrato di essere una carta vincente per il piccolo gruppo dei 6 viticoltori della Valle dei Laghi.

Un vino dal grande potenziale sia perchè parte da un’ottima uva

sia perchè si presta a grandi invecchiamenti che lo fanno diventare

un vino con una forte impronta di riconoscibilità.

I grappoli vengono infatti lasciati appassire fino a novembre inoltrato e dopo la vinificazione il vino viene lasciato maturare per

tre anni in botti di rovere. Si da così il via ad un processo di

maturazione che porta ad un vino morbido ed elegante, ma nello

stesso tempo scattante e dal grande potenziale di invecchiamento.

Un vino di colore porpora con riflessi dorati, mentre

l’aspetto olfattivo sa di frutta matura, di amarena, abbinato alle note eteree dell’appassimento; il profumo è sempre mediato dall’invecchiamento in legno dove deve rimanere almeno per un anno.

Il Reboro viene prodotto con il vitigno Rebo, un vitigno veramente locale, perchè frutto dell’incrocio tra il fiore del Teroldego e quello del Merlot. Un incrocio realizzato oltre 70 anni fa da Rebo Rigotti, genetista e agronomo nato a Padergnone (proprio in valle dei Laghi) e per anni presidente dell’Istituto agrario di San Michele all’Adige.

Per l’edizione 2025 i Vignaioli del Vino Santo Trentino

ospitano la Toscana, precisamente la zona del Chianti.

Sarà infatti il Chianti Classico, rappresentato dall’associazione Greve in Chianti, il protagonista del gemellaggio 2025.

Un gemellaggio tra due terre, il Trentino e la Toscana, unite da antiche tradizioni che resistono nel tempo.

La zona di produzione del Chianti Classico ha origini antichissime.

Furono gli etruschi che introdussero la coltivazione della vite

in questo fertile territorio. Dopo l’epoca romana il territorio conobbe secoli di decadenza fino al XII sec. quando la sua vocazione vinicola riemerse grazie alle famiglie Ricasoli e Antinori contribuendo a rendere la denominazione Chianti una delle più antiche della Toscana.

I primi documenti risalgono al XIII sec. quando nacque la “Lega del Chianti” e nel 1716 il granduca di Toscana Cosimo III emanò

il bando di tutela basata su criteri geografici.  Il vino

Chianti Classico DOCG oggi come allora può essere prodotto

solo in una specifica area della Toscana: la terra del Chianti.

THE HIGHEST FOOD AND WINE EVENT IN THE WORLD CELEBRATES 25 YEARS: TOP WINE RETURNS TO THE TOP OF SASS PORDOI, A TASTING ONE STEP FROM THE SKY.

More than twenty Trentino-Alto Adige wineries and select Irpinia, Sicilian, and French labels will be featured. Cantina Terlano will be the protagonist of the masterclass. The event, organized on October 17th and 18th by Società Incremento Turistico Canazei SpA, will be held.

Christian Rabensteiner of Società Incremento Turistico Canazei: “Top Wine isn’t just a high-altitude tasting, but an opportunity to bring together the finest wines in the extraordinary setting of the Dolomites .” Roberto Anesi, sommelier: “At high altitude, wine reveals new, more subtle and elegant nuances.”

The event that unites the charm of the Dolomites with the excellence of wine is back: the Top Wine 2950 Symposium , now in its 25th year, will take place on October 17 and 18 at the Rifugio Maria, atop Sass Pordoi . At nearly three thousand meters above sea level, nearly twenty wineries from Trentino-Alto Adige will meet select labels from Irpinia, Sicily, and France for the world’s highest food and wine tasting. An experience that Goethe would have called “the land’s song to the sun,” suspended between the beauty of the landscape and the refinement of the glasses. This increasingly popular event will open on Friday, October 17, with a masterclass dedicated to the Terlano Winery, led by sommelier Roberto Anesi. This exclusive journey through the elegant and ageable whites of one of Alto Adige’s most iconic wineries will focus on the celebrated Terlaner blend and the iconic Primo. The heart of the event will be Saturday, October 18 : an entire day dedicated to tasting wines and gastronomic specialties, in a convivial atmosphere surrounded by the most fascinating peaks in the world.

Lunar Tour and Pian da Mur, Sass Pordoi continues to amaze

The natural setting of Sass Pordoi continues to amaze. Following the inauguration of the Lunar Tour in 2024, a route through a lunar-like high-altitude landscape, this year guests will also be able to admire the new Pian da Mur lake , visible from the Terrazza delle Dolomiti: a body of water that further enriches the Pordoi landscape. The Top Wine 2950 Symposium is organized by the Canazei Tourism Development Company , in collaboration with the Fassa and Fiemme Sommelier Association, Cedea Mineral Water, N’Outa Val di Fassa, and Trentino Catering.

“Top Wine is more than just a high-altitude tasting, it’s an opportunity to bring together the finest wines with enthusiasts, against the breathtaking backdrop of the Dolomites,” explains Christian Rabensteiner of Società Incremento Turistico Canazei SpA. “Over twenty-five years, it has grown into an event attracting enthusiasts from across Italy and abroad, strengthening our region’s image as a hub of culture, hospitality, and quality.”

“Tasting a wine at almost 3,000 meters is a unique experience,” explains sommelier Roberto Anesi. “At that altitude, our bodies have to adapt, and even the wine initially seems more timid, only to reveal new, more subtle and elegant nuances. It’s a context that invites us to slow down, observe the landscape, and taste with greater awareness.”

The program

Friday, October 17th, will kick off with the Cantina Terlano Masterclass (2:00 PM – 4:30 PM), a guided journey led by sommelier Roberto Anesi through the iconic wines of one of Alto Adige’s most important wineries. The main event, Saturday the 18th, will be a tasting (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) at an altitude of 2,950 meters featuring over twenty wineries, a Top Wine platter by chef Giovanni Gabrielli, and a selection of finger foods.

The cellars

As every year, there will be plenty of space for local wine products, and more. The following will be present: Baron Longo, Cantina Convento Muri Gries, Cantina St. Pauls, Cantina Terlano – Andriano, Cantina Zanotelli, Cantine Monfort – Maso Cantanghel, Castelfeder, Corvèe, Donnafugata, Gandolfi Distribuzione Vini Francesi, Grigolli Bruno, Irpinia Consorzio Tutela Vini, Madonna delle Vittorie, Maxentia, Peter Zemmer, San Leonardo, Simoncelli, Spagnolli, Tenuta Peter Sölva, and Teroldego Evolution.

Participation in the Top Wine 2950 (October 18) costs €85, which includes a return cable car ticket, a screen-printed glass with glass holder, wine tastings, a Top Wine plate, finger food, and a gift. Participation in the Cantina Terlano Masterclass (October 17) costs €60, which includes a return cable car ticket and a guided tasting. Reservations are required and available online at: www.valdifassalift.it

For the ninth consecutive year, the Alta Langa Consortium will be a key player at the Alba International White Truffle Fair, taking place in Alba from October 11th to December 8th.

” Alta Langa DOCG returns to the International Alba White Truffle Fair again this year ,” comments Giovanni Minetti, President of the Alta Langa Consortium , “and once again plays a leading role, serving as the Official Sparkling Wine alongside the Alba White Truffle at the event’s most significant moments. For us producers, this is always a very significant event and a source of great pride for the opportunity to showcase our product alongside a gem of Italian gastronomy renowned at fine dining venues around the world .”

The Alba White Truffle season officially opens on October 1st, and as is tradition, on the night of September 30th, Alba celebrates the start of the hunt with the Truffle New Year , ushering in a season that is at once agricultural, gastronomic, and spiritual. This symbolic moment of celebration will culminate in Piazza Risorgimento with a toast of Alta Langa DOCG.

The Alba International White Truffle Fair will open its doors to the public on Saturday, October 11th, with entrance to the Cortile della Maddalena from Piazzetta Falcone.

The Alta Langa DOCG wines of the Consortium members will be offered for tasting in the Grande Enoteca within the World Truffle Market, the heart of the Fair.

During over 30 cooking shows (held in the Beppe Fenoglio Hall, where renowned chefs will prepare their own recipes featuring the Alba White Truffle), Piedmontese Alte Bollicine will be paired with gourmet creations inspired by the expert talents of some of the greatest names in national and international cuisine. New this year will be the Tramonti Gourmet: Aperitivi d’Eccellenza (Gourmet Sunsets: Aperitivi d’Eccellenza) , which will enrich the program with a new cooking show format: an elegant Italian aperitivo combining culinary art with the pleasure of toasting. In an intimate and evocative atmosphere, the guest chef will prepare two small gastronomic creations live, designed to accompany a glass of Alta Langa DOCG and an original cocktail made with Vermouth di Torino PGI mixed with Alta Langa DOCG.

On Sunday, October 12th at 3 pm in the Beppe Fenoglio Room, the Alta Langa DOCG workshop will be held, discovering the High Piedmontese Bubbles , a workshop to deepen your knowledge of the Alta Langa DOCG denomination: history, terroir, people and four glasses of Piedmontese bubbles.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, November 16th, again at 3 pm, in the Sala Vittorio Riolfo (and again with access from the Cortile della Maddalena), Alta Langa DOCG will be the protagonist of the Masterclass organized by wine writers Othmar Kiem and Simon Staffler of the specialized magazine Falstaff in collaboration with the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero Tourism Board.

Alta Langa DOCG will also be offered to guests at “Cene Insolite” (Unusual Dinners) , unique occasions where top national and international chefs encounter the Alba White Truffle. These opportunities allow you to discover historic and cultural sites through a guided tour, culminating in a superb dinner prepared by prestigious Michelin-starred chefs (this year, Karime Lopez and Takahiko Kondo – Gucci Osteria*, Matias Perdomo – Contraste*, Gaetano Trovato – Arnolfo Ristorante**, Floriano Pellegrino – Ristorante Bros’*, and Luigi Taglienti).

This year’s edition of the International Alba White Truffle Fair focuses on the value of respect : for the environment and biodiversity that make the Alba White Truffle possible, for the animals involved in the hunt, for the product itself, and for consumers, ensuring quality, authenticity, and transparency. This vision unites territory, tradition, and gastronomic culture in a model of excellence and sustainability recognized worldwide.