Wine Tasting - Wine Tours in Italy

A number of selected wineries and distilleries in Italy open to the public the last week end of May offering tastings and a variety of initiatives.

With this event, named “Cantine Aperte” — “Open Wineries”, wine-makers located throughout Italy offer visitors and wine enthusiasts a chance to learn to distinguish and appreciate fine Italian wines.

“Cantine Aperte” is sponsored by Italy’s Wine Tourism Movement.

when: May 30, 2010 (annual)
where: throughout Italy (to learn details of the event as well as the list of wineries joining “Cantine Aperte”, please visit the website http://movimentoturismovino.it/).

The Altamarca Trevigiana, that part of Veneto comprised between the Pre-Alps mountain chain and Venice, every Spring welcomes wine enthusiasts with “Primavera del Prosecco Docg” — Prosecco Docg Spring — festival.

The event offers 17 wine shows and a number of wine themed initiatives, mostly concentrated in the week-ends, from March through June, held in hill towns located in this land.

Major wine-growing zone, the area is well known for its excellent wines, with Prosecco being one of them.

“Primavera del Prosecco” offers Venice visitors ideas for day trips including visits to historic towns, wineries, and wine shows and tastings.
The calendar of the events scheduled in spring in Altamarca Trevigiana at “Primavera del Prosecco Docg” festival is available at primaveraprosecco.it.

Rome hosts its wine festival May 8 and 9.

Rome Wine Festival is a two days of meetings, workshops and tasting sessions held at Citta’s del Gusto — address: 161 Via Enrico Fermi, Rome.

When: May 8 (3PM-11PM) and May 9 (2PM-9PM), 2010 (annual)
Where: Citta’ del Gusto - Address: Rome, 161 Via Enrico Fermi
Admission: Euro 20.
Find out program and details at http://www.romawinefestival.it/infoPubblico.html.

The festival “Primavera del Prosecco” — Spring of Prosecco — enters the last week.

S. Pietro di Feletto and Serravalle are the last centers hosting Spring of Prosecco festival events in 2009. This annual festival features wine shows and many other events dedicated to Prosecco wine, scheduled in the spring, in centers located in the Prosecco growing-zone — Prosecco hills.

San Pietro di Feletto (see on the map) is hosting “Mostra dei vini di Collina” wine show (May 30 to June 14).

A wine show featuring labels from all of the wineries of S. Pietro di Feletto municipality and some of other municipalities in the surrouindings.
Sommeliers are offering expert advice on local wines and grapes. This show is held in the old hermitage of the Camaldolesi monks.

The medieval village of Serravalle, municipality of Vittorio Veneto, will be hosting “Vini in Loggia Show“, a wine show including many attractions and tourist events, such as wine sampling, local specialties tasting and a market of typical local products (June 12 to 21).