The Best Wine Festivals in Italy for 2024

Looking for Wine Festivals in Italy in 2024? Here's the lowdown: Our guide covers top events across Italy. Experience rich culture, taste exquisite wines firsthand.

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Vinitaly 2024:

Vinitaly 2024 is in Verona, Italy, from April 14-17. It's at Veronafiere on Viale del Lavoro, 8. There's good parking like Parcheggio Multipiano.

This event dives deep into wine. It offers tastings, meetings with producers, and various seminars. You'll find organic wines at Vinitaly Bio and international wines in the International Wine Hall. They're also showcasing wine-based cocktails and rare wines. Plus, there's Vinitaly Design and Tasting, Taste and Buy, Vinitaly OperaWine 2024, and Vinitaly and The City 2024.

Expect 4400 companies from 30 countries and over 93,000 industry people from 140 countries. It's perfect for exploring new wines, networking, promoting brands, and finding suppliers. There'll be 10,000 meetings and 45,000 tastings.

Buy tickets online or at authorized outlets. Get them early to secure your spot.

For more, check Vinitaly's official site. Need a hotel? Try booking.com for options.

For a smaller wine experience, visit the Winery in Via Vigolo, Negrar di Valpolicella. They're open every Vinitaly day, 9 am to 5 pm. Contact them at info@vogadorivini.it or call Alberto, Emanuele, or Gaetano. WhatsApp's an option too.

Cantine Aperte in Vendemmia:

Cantine Aperte in Vendemmia" hits Italy in September and October. You get to see vineyards and pick grapes. Movimento Turismo del Vino, a non-profit from 1993, runs it. They're all about wine area tours and meeting makers.

Wineries buzz with harvesting and making wine. The air smells of grapes and must. You talk to winemakers, learn how grapes become wine. They add art, music, and more.

Take Tenuta Cavalier Pepe in Irpinia, Campania. They're open August 23 to October 20, 2024. You can taste wine, roam the estate. Call +39 0827 73766 or email commerciale@tenutacavalierpepe.it.

Then there's Badia di Morrona in Via del Chianti, Terricciola. They offer winery tours, wine and olive oil tastings, Tuscan snacks. Contact them at +39 0587 658505 or clienti@badiadimorrona.it.

In Tuscany, it's bigger. "Vigneti Aperti" goes from March to October. Expect surprises, tradition, diversity, views, and local food. Reach out to Movimento Turismo del Vino at segreteria@mtvtoscana.com or +39 3497160023.

For a full list of wineries and more, visit www.movimentoturismovino.it.

Cantine Aperte a San Martino:

Every November, Italian wineries throw open their doors. It's Cantine Aperte a San Martino time. This year, it's November 4-12. Wine nerds get a first sip of new harvest wines. Wineries lay on extra stuff, like tours.

Tenute Eméra's in on it. They're doing an "Open Cellars on San Martin Day" on November 12, 2024. You get to try their wines, check out where it's made, and wolf down some local Apulian grub. Ring them at +39 340 8610770 or shoot an email to info@claudioquarta.it. Find them at Via Provinciale 222, Guagnano, Lecce, Italy. They've got more info online.

Feudo Antico's also game for November 12. They're pairing their Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and others with chestnuts and tunes. Fancy a meaty dinner? They've got that too. Call them at 340 8469682 or 0871 9625253, or email info@feudoantico.it. They're at Contrada San Pietro, 25, Tollo, Italy.

Cascina Piano's joining too. They're guiding folks through their vines and cellars on November 15, 2015. Taste their Nebbioli and others. They recommend booking for groups. Check their website for more.

Movimento Turismo del Vino organizes this wine bash. Loads of Italian wineries are in. They offer tastings, tours, and food. Hit up www.movimentoturismovino.it for the full scoop.

Cantine Aperte a Natale:

From December 1st to 24th, 2023, Cantine Aperte a Natale hits Italy. It's wine culture meets Christmas. Movimento Turismo del Vino runs it. They pack it with events nationwide.

Take Feudo Antico, December 8-10. They're slashing wine prices by 20%. Book your tasting. Bonus: free artisanal panettone, flavored with Evo oil. Need details? Call them at +39 0871 9625253 or +39 340 8469682. Or email info@feudoantico.it. Find them at Contrada San Pietro, 25, Tollo.

Next, Franco Pacenti in Montalcino. They're all about tours and tastings. Questions? Call +39 0577 849277 or +39 320 768 5330. Or email visit@francopacenti.it. Their spot: Loc. Canalicchio di Sopra, 6, Montalcino.

December 8, 2023, marks Ca' Lustra Zanovello's day. From 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, taste and buy wines. They're knocking 10% off bottles, magnums excluded. Located at Via San Pietro 50, Faedo di Cinto Euganeo, Padova. Book tastings at +39 0429 94128 or info@calustra.it.

But it's not just wine. Expect Christmas markets, cooking shows, olive oil tastings, cultural trips, music. It's about community, sharing wine in a festive vibe.

For the full scoop and all participating wineries, check www.movimentoturismovino.it and their Facebook page.

Vino al Vino:

Every September, Panzano's "Vino al Vino" festival shows off top Chianti Classico wines. It's in the third weekend. Panzano winemakers tell their stories, share their philosophies. You'll taste various local wines.

The fest happens in Piazza Bucciarelli. It's a wine journey for everyone, expert or not. It's about discovering Panzano and feeling its unique vibe.

For details, check the Unione Viticoltori di Panzano website. No specific 2024 info yet. Try the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico:

Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico Address: Via Sangallo, 41, Loc. Sambuca, 50028 Barberino Tavarnelle, Firenze, Italia Website: Chianti Classico Contact Page: Viticoltori Panzano.

They'll update you on 2024 as info comes.

OnlyWine:

I'm hitting OnlyWine in Città di Castello this April, 27th to 29th. It's big for new blood in wine. They're spotlighting the top 100 small producers. Think bold, innovative. Criteria? Wineries under 40 years, or with less than 15 years in the game, or just small, up to 7 hectares.

The spot's Palazzo Vitelli a Sant’Egidio, the heart of Città di Castello. This fest's not just showing off local wines. It's pushing wine culture, here and abroad. Italy's winemaking? It's excellent, dynamic.

You want in? They've got tastings, master classes, and a market. It's a key wine fair now, mixing the old with the new. Plus, they're big on sustainability now.

Need more? Contact them at ufficiostampaonlywine@gmail.com, or call +39 3891276872 or +39 3316158303. Check their website, Only Wine Festival.

Palio del Chiaretto:

I'm also going to Lake Garda for the Palio del Chiaretto. It's in Bardolino, celebrating their rosé, Bardolino Chiaretto. The 2024 bash runs May 31 to June 2. It's a big deal in Italy for rosé lovers. Wine, food, music, culture – they mix it all.

You walk from Cisano to Punta Cornicello, tasting Bardolino Chiaretto. They've got "Classico DOC" and "Spumante DOC." You learn what makes this wine tick.

They've got wine stands, live tunes, dragon boat races, tours, and more. On June 1, there's a dragon boat race and evening music at Carrara Bottagisio Park and Cisano port. June 2 brings more races, a parade, music, and fireworks to wrap it up.

Stay updated via their social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. The Comune di Bardolino website has the nitty-gritty. Need more? Head to Visit Bardolino's site for the full schedule.

Bardolino Wine Festival:

Bardolino has their "Festa dell'Uva e del Vino" from October 3rd to 7th, 2024. They're celebrating the new Bardolino wine. The fest is huge around here. It showcases Bardolino DOC, made from Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes. The atmosphere buzzes with energy. There's wine tasting, food, music, theater, and talks about wine. Right by the lake, you can taste and buy wines. It attracts a crowd, so book hotels early.

For details, contact Fondazione Bardolino Top. Their address is Piazza Matteotti 8, 37011 Bardolino, Italy. Call them at +39 045 6212586 or email info@bardolinotop.it. Just a heads up: plans may change. Always check with them before going. For everything you need to know, visit www.bardolinotop.it.

The Best Wine Tours in Italy

Rome Wine Tasting & Winery Tours: Art, history, food, wine in Rome. Pasta classes, Trastevere food tours. Frascati wine road trip, lunch included.

Florence Chianti Wineries Tour: Scenic vineyard visits in Chianti. Wine tastings, winemaking insights. Great guides, transport, value.

Small Group Tuscany Wine Tour: Tuscany winery visits, wine tastings. Cheese, accompaniments included. Known for expert guides.

Milan Wine Tasting & Winery Tours: Milan's culinary, wine scenes. City center tastings, Franciacorta day trips. Cooking classes with wine. Various durations, group sizes.

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