Wine Tasting - Wine Tours in Italy

The annual Prosecco Doc Spring Festival, started on February 26, runs through early July. The festival — known as “Primavera del Prosecco DOC” — features wine shows and a number of other events dedicated to Prosecco wine.

Mostly concentrated in the week-ends, Prosecco-themed events take place in hill towns located in the growing zone of Prosecco, the Altamarca Trevigiana, lovely hills just a few miles north of Venice.

Here you have the schedule of events for 2011 “Primavera del Prosecco DOC”:

 
» Vidor: from Feb 2 to Mar 13;
» Santo Stefano: from Mar 3 to Apr 4;
» Col S. Martino: from Apr 4 to Apr 25;
» Guia: from Apr 4 to Apr 25;
» Miane: from Apr 8 to May 5;
» San Giovanni: from Apr 9 to Apr 17;
» Conegliano: from Apr 9 to Apr 17;
» Villa di Cordignano: from Apr 16 to Apr 25;
» Fregona: from Apr 16 to May 1st;
» S. Pietro di Barbozza: from Apr 23 to May 8;
» Saccol: from Apr 23 to May 1st;
» Refrontolo: from Apr 30 to May 15;
» Combai: from May 6 to May 15;
» Vittorio Veneto: from May 13 to May 29;
» Corbanese: from May 21 to Jun 05;
» S. Pietro di Feletto: from May 28 to Jun 12;
» Serravalle - Vittorio Veneto: from Jun 10 Jul 19;

More information about “Primavera del Prosecco DOC” wine festival is available at primaveradelprosecco.it.

Verona — The City of “Juliet and Romeo” — hosts its annual Vinitaly, one of the largest wine and spirit exhibitions in the world.

The 45th Vinitaly, Apr 7 - 11, 2011, will feature more than 4000 exhibitors from 23 countries.

Vinitaly is more than just a major international wine exhibition.
It offers five days of major events including guided tasting sessions, wine and food pairing workshops led by top chefs and an impressive convention programme embracing conferences, forums and seminars.

When: Apr 7 - 11, 2011 (annual)
Where: Verona
Program and details are available at vinitaly.com.