from 15th to 18th May 2025, San Gimignano (SI).

The third edition of the festival dedicated to the White Queen in its territory: tastings, masterclasses and entertainment with Vernaccia di San Gimignano as the protagonist.

Regina Ribelle – Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Fest will open its doors to the public again on May 17 and 18, 2025, after the success of previous editions, in particular the 2024 one which counted the presence of over 1,000 visitors. The event entirely dedicated to the great white wine of Tuscany, desired and organized by the Consorzio del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano in partnership with the municipal administration of San Gimignano, is now an eagerly awaited event for wine lovers, a unique opportunity to taste and learn more about this Denomination in the places where its centuries-old history originated and where today it continues to thrive. The program includes two days of itinerant tastings through the historic center of the city, masterclasses , meetings with the producers of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, wine tastings , food and wine pairing workshops with typical Tuscan products and local restaurants, and entertainment for adults – including an evening DJ set at the Rocca di Montestaffoli – and for children. At the end of the event, on Sunday, the Best Sommelier AIS 2025 of Tuscany will be awarded. This year too, the event open to the public will be preceded by a two-day event – May 15 and 16 – to present the new vintages to the Italian and foreign trade press. It will begin with the opening ceremony on the morning of the 15th at the R. De Grada Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, with greetings from Irina Strozzi , President of the Consorzio del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano, and representatives of the institutions. Afterwards, journalists will be busy tasting the new vintages of Vernaccia di San Gimignano on the market. In the afternoon, for the first time, a special focus on the San Gimignano Doc of reds, rosés and Vin Santo from the San Gimignano area with a masterclass conducted by Marco Sabellico of Gambero Rosso. Afterwards, the program will include an exclusive private visit to the Galleria Continua – International Contemporary Gallery Art to attend the exhibitions of international artists Shilpa Gupta, Arcangelo Sassolino and Jose Antonio Suarez Londono. Thursday 15 will end with a six-handed dinner dedicated to the white art that will illustrate the versatility of pairing Vernaccia. The protagonists will be the pizzas Massimo Giovannini (Apogeo, Pietrasanta), Giovanni Santarpia (Santarpia, Florence) and Tommaso Vatti (La Pergola, Radicondoli). The following day will be dedicated to the press tour of the wineries, which will illustrate the unique characteristics of the territory. The days dedicated to the press will conclude with a gala dinner by Chef Gaetano Trovato of the two-Michelin-star restaurant Arnolfo (Colle di Val d’Elsa, SI) which will be held, for the first time, in the scenic Piazza del Duomo in San Gimignano. This edition will also give space to the link between the Consortium and San Gimignano with the world of art, not only of the past but also of contemporary art. During the evening, in fact, the sculpture by Andrea Roggi , an internationally renowned Tuscan artist, dedicated to Vernaccia di San Gimignano, will be presented. Regina Ribelle – Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Fest reaffirms its ambition to be the reference event for Vernaccia di San Gimignano and for the entire territory, as underlined by the President of the Consortium Irina Strozzi: “The first two editions represented a challenge, a new model for promoting the Tuscan White Queen, the “unique, noble and rebellious” wine as its claim states. The 2025 edition will not only be a confirmation of the success of the past years but a further step in the growth of our Denomination, which has its roots in tradition and ancient history but which, at the same time, is always projected into dynamism and the future. San Gimignano is once again ready to welcome journalists and wine lovers from all over the world to celebrate its vine, its beauty and … Art in all its facets”.

March 8 and 9: two days of flavors and tastings to discover Franciacorta.

Castello Bonomi , the Franciacorta winery of the Paladin family, will also host the Spring Festival this year on the weekend of March 8th and 9th starting at 11:30 am , for a unique food and wine experience that combines bubbles and cuisine. During the event, the public will be able to discover how the Metodo Classico is born and the distinctive elements of Franciacorta signed Castello Bonomi, starting from the unique microclimate and the presence of Monte Orfano, a true treasure chest of biodiversity. In addition to offering a tour of the cellar and vineyards, the company will organize a lunch where Franciacorta will be paired with the entire meal.

The menu will consist of three courses : to open, Parma ham, vegetable omelette and giardiniera all’agro will meet Franciacorta Extra Brut CruPerdu Grande Annata 2016 Millesimato Magnum, followed by Franciacorta Risotto paired with Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero 2016 Millesimato Magnum and, last but not least, wild berry tart.

One of the main features of Castello Bonomi is producing long-lived Franciacortas that defy time . After many months of aging, wines with unrepeatable characteristics are obtained, determined by the right acidity and flavor. Lunch will be a unique tasting experience, whose undisputed protagonist will be the 2016 vintage.

Castello Bonomi is located on the slopes of Monte Orfano, 275 meters above sea level, in the municipality of Coccaglio (BS). Surrounded by a centuries-old park, the vineyards develop in terraces contained by dry stone walls dating back to the mid-nineteenth century.

Celebrating the beginning of spring will thus become an opportunity to visit this unmissable place.

From 12 to 26 April, a journey through rites and senses, around a wine with an ancient soul: the fifteenth edition of DiVinNosiola returns to celebrate the territory and native excellences.

All set for DiVinNosiola, the event that celebrates the Valle dei Laghi through its history, its flavors and its flagship: Nosiola, the only native white grape variety of Trentino. Awaiting visitors is a rich program of culture, guided tastings, trekking in nature and, for the first time, an original train tour among the cellars: to discover the uniqueness of Vino Santo Trentino DOC, a Slow Food presidium, and Vino Nosiola.

The air is filled with the sweetness of raisins, which offer a taste of the inebriating flavors of this territory, and which is soon followed by the aromatic notes of Vino Santo, the undisputed protagonist of the celebratory event of the food and wine jewels of the Valle dei Laghi. DiVinNosiola returns full of novelties with its fifteenth edition, from April 12 to 26: a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in an ancient wine-growing and wine-making tradition made of patient gestures and knowledge handed down, where each bottle contains the breath of the earth and the slow time of transformation.

An enchanting territory nestled between Lake Garda and Trento, north of the Sarche area, an ancient bed of the Adige River and today a natural oasis where the turquoise of the lakes embraces the green of the lush orchards and vineyards, the Valle dei Laghi is the evocative backdrop to an event dedicated to its identity so intimately linked to the production of two types of Nosiola winemaking, the only historic-native white grape variety in Trentino. These are the fresh and delicate Vino Nosiola, with an elegantly fruity aroma reminiscent of freshly picked hazelnuts, and the prized Vino Santo Trentino DOC, a Slow Food presidium, which stands out for its elegance and aromatic complexity with its refined sweet notes of honey, apricot and spices. An authentic meditation wine, the latter is also known as the “passito of passiti”, thanks to its long and meticulous production process. The Nosiola grapes are left to dry naturally for months on racks, called aréle in the local dialect, caressed by the constant blowing of the wind that descends from the Brenta Dolomites and the “Ora del Garda”, the gentle breeze that crosses the Valle dei Laghi from Lake Garda. What makes it unique is the development of noble molds inside the bunches, which favor an extraordinary sugar concentration, giving the wine an unmistakable flavor.

This cultural heritage is kept alive with determination by the Associazione Vignaioli del Vino Santo Trentino DOC, which brings together six agricultural companies, each of which interprets it with a unique and unmistakable style. There are many events to rediscover it, starting with the unmissable Rito della spremitura, scheduled for Saturday 12 April, a collective event that has brought the community together for time immemorial during Holy Week for the symbolic transition from drying to winemaking. And again, to get to know Vino Santo and Vino Nosiola in depth, unmissable guided tastings such as “Gustodivino” and the masterclass “Passione Passito”, both with the participation of the famous sommelier Giuseppe Carrus of Gambero Rosso. The rich program also includes: a new carriage itinerary aboard the Nosiola Express, the Vino Santo Train with new visits to the cellars in the company of the winemakers, embellished with the delicacies prepared by the chefs of the Slow Food Alliance; moments dedicated to art, entertainment and music, and pleasant wine tourism excursions, including exclusive trekking dedicated to biodiversity with foraging activities, to discover the most suggestive corners of the territory among castles, lakes, meadows and vineyards.

THE PROGRAM IN DETAIL

TASTINGS

From the Rite of Squeezing to the Table: Tastings That Tell a Story of Excellence

The inauguration of this fifteenth edition will be the Rito della Spremitura, which will take place at the Azienda Agricola F.lli Pisoni in Pergolese, on Saturday 12 April, in collaboration with the Confraternita della Vite e del Vino. An extraordinary opportunity to meet that tells of collective traditions and shared flavours that allows you to witness the ritual passage from the drying to the vinification of Vino Santo, the fruit of work, time and dedication, as well as a precious symbol of the territory.

On Thursday 17th, at Palazzo Roccabruna in Trento, the Masterclass “From Nosiola to Vino Santo” will be held, with Aurora Endrici, an expert in wine communication. The Enoteca provinciale del Trentino will host participants so they can discover the many variations of the white grape variety Nosiola and Vino Santo Trentino DOC. Three vintages of Vino Santo and three Nosiola will be paired, during the tasting, with typical Trentino products, to fully savor this territory.

On Thursday 24th, at the Giovanni Poli farm in S.Massenza, in the company of sommelier Giuseppe Carrus of Gambero Rosso and vice-curator of the Vini d’Italia guide, the Masterclass “Passione Passito” will be held, a fascinating journey through the history, aromas and flavours of Vino Santo Trentino, in which to taste six historic vintages of this delicacy – one for each winery that produces it -; and “Gustodivino”, a signature food and wine journey through Nosiola wines, Vino Santo and Trentino cuisine creatively interpreted by chef Walter Miori. In an informal and friendly atmosphere, open to both connoisseurs and the curious, the winemakers will offer a new taste experience, recounting the versatility of the native Nosiola.

The GroundUP Festival of Miami arrives in Alberobello the first European edition of the festival conceived by Snarky Puppy from 26 to 28 June 2025 among the world heritage trulli of Alberobello candidate for Italian Capital of Culture 2027.

Three days of music and interactive meetings, three stages, seven concerts a day, workshops with international artists from all over the world in a climate of sharing and Community.

Limited quantities of VIP passes are available, offering access to all events and activities for the three days. On sale now at Ticketone and Ticketmaster.

For the first time in its history, the GroundUP Music Festival in Miami (defined by the New York Times as ‘ one of the 10 best music events of the decade ‘) crosses the ocean and lands in Alberobello, as the destination for its European debut, a candidate for Italian Capital of Culture 2027 with the PIETRAMADRE project, as well as being a UNESCO City since 1996 for its famous and ancient trulli, stone structures of inestimable architectural value.

The GroundUP Music Festival, produced by Bass Culture and TEMA (The European Music Agency) with the artistic direction of Michal League and Snarky Puppy , will animate Alberobello for three days with music, art and interaction. Three stages set up in the squares of the historic center (easily reachable on foot) to create a vibrant atmosphere of concerts, workshops and interactive experiences, faithful to the formula that has made the Miami edition of the GroundUp Music Festival unique in its kind for the last eight years.

The main stage, in the Villa Comunale , the beating heart of the festival, will host three concerts for each evening: Snarky Puppy (an American band led by Michael League , a 5-time Grammy Award winner) with the participation of some of the most ‘special’ Italian musicians, and two other shows by international artists. What makes GroundUP Music Festival a unique musical event is the interaction with the public. ‘ For this reason – explains Valeria Sabatelli , Councilor for Culture – we will have two additional stages (Aia Piccola and Trullo Sovrano) for prime time concerts, each of which will host a different artist for each day with exclusive shows for VIP subscribers , who will have access to the interactive experiences (chats, interviews, workshops, masterclasses) that have made GroundUP the unique festival in the world for the last 10 years. The immersive experience can last up to 13 hours a day’.

Mayor Francesco De Carlo added ‘ as already demonstrated during international events such as the Dolce & Gabbana Haute Couture fashion show in 2023, the G7 in 2024, the first Italian start of the Giro d’Italia in May this year, the candidacy for Italian Capital of Culture 2027 , Alberobello continues to earn its primacy in the international panorama as an innovative start-up of a vast and varied territory, a cultural activator and attractor and an emerging point of reference for the education of new generations’.