Many activities and experiences are proposed from 3 to 11 November: the wineries of the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement are ready to welcome wine tourists and involve them in this autumn celebration.

“ Wine is born, the party explodes ” is the slogan of Cantine Aperte a San Martino , an autumn event dedicated to lovers of wine and wine culture, scheduled from 3 to 11 November. Once again, the cellars of the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement will open their doors, to discover the new wine and new oil along with many other products that the area has to offer this season.

This year’s edition is intertwined with a message of responsibility, thanks to the coincidence with the ” Wine in Moderation Day “, which will be celebrated on November 8. This day, supported by Unione Italiana Vini and Wine in Moderation together with the Movimento Turismo del Vino, aims to raise awareness among participants about the conscious consumption of wine, promoting the theme “The best wine? The one you can remember”. ” Through this event – explains the President of the Movimento Turismo del Vino Umbria Giovanni Dubini – we renew the warning that is so dear to MTV: enjoy wine responsibly, exalting the value of each glass as an expression of the territory and the art of winemakers “. Numerous and engaging activities are proposed for this edition. Among those scheduled, the Dionigi winery on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 hosts the “ArteMagnum” initiative: during these days you can watch the pictorial decoration of double magnum ceramic bottles by six international artists. The event culminates with a dinner on Saturday evening, November 9, dedicated to tasting wine and new oil, with chestnuts, bonfires and live music. While the La Fonte winery will be open for visits and tastings on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November from 11 am to 9 pm with chestnuts, bruschetta with new organic oil and mulled wine, the Roccafiore winery , from Monday 4 to Friday 8 and Monday 11 November, is offering the “Blind Tasting” initiative, a blind tasting of new and old vintages. At the Chiesa del Carmine winery , on Sunday 3 and Sunday 11 November, the arrival of San Martino will be celebrated with lunch in the winery, while on Saturday 9, the classic pizza will be eaten with Pizza Night. At the Carini farm , Saturday 9th, the shop is open until late (10am-1pm/3pm-9pm) and the feast of San Martino will be held from 4pm to 9pm. The Umbria Wine Tourism Movement is celebrating the Summer of San Martino by offering an experience that goes beyond tasting, transforming every tasting into a precious memory and every visit into a lesson in culture and respect for tradition. Attached is the complete list of proposals by the participating wineries. For further details on the programs of the individual wineries, please visit the official website of the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement. Umbria Wine Tourism Movement The Umbria Wine Tourism Movement (www.mtvumbria.it) is one of the regional branches of the Wine Tourism Movement, a non-profit association that brings together over 1,000 of the best Italian wineries and distilleries. The Umbria Wine Tourism Movement, founded in 1993, aims to increase the regional wine tourism sector through a spirit of innovation and quality of hospitality, according to a lifestyle that tends to place the guest at the center of attention. It enhances the associated companies and their production, guarantees environmental protection and is committed to raising awareness of conscious drinking, with numerous initiatives aimed especially at young people. Innovative and quality hospitality, environmental protection and raising awareness of conscious drinking: the philosophy of the Movement, currently chaired by Giovanni Dubini, is understood and shared by over 60 member companies, who act in concert to promote the events and initiatives organized by the National Association.

Wines for tasting.

Tasting bench and guided tastings A great event dedicated to the MGA of Barbaresco and the comparison with other wines of the great Piedmont grape variety. The event will include initiatives in homage to Luigi Veronelli, 20 years after his death.

The cellars and wines are the protagonists of the tasting table!

It takes place in Alba and is the third edition: the event has officially entered the general program of the Alba International White Truffle Fair and has moved its date to the weekend starting from Friday 1 November.

This is “I Grandi Terroir del Barbaresco”, an event created by Go Wine and scheduled for November 1st and 2nd in Alba, in the elegant Calissano and Fenoglio Rooms of the Hotel Calissano, during the 94th edition of the Alba International White Truffle Fair.

The event aims to tell the story of a great wine like Barbaresco through its territory, the different geographical mentions (cru) and the meeting with its producers, highlighting the differences and riches of the various sites of the denomination.

A tasting to delve “in the field” into the richness of the production area, the peculiarities of the distinct geographical mentions, to make tasters and the public reflect on the importance of the “land-territory” factor in the greatness of a wine like Barbaresco.

The program includes tasting tables in the direct presence of the wineries and exclusive Masterclasses.

Here is the list of featured wineries

and their Barbarescos for tasting:

Adriano Marco and Vittorio – Alba Barbaresco Basarin 2020

Barbaresco Sanadaive 2020

Barbaresco Basarin Reserve 2016

Bera – Neviglie

Barbaresco 2021

Barbaresco Serraboella 2020

Barbaresco Reserve Rabajà 2017

Alberta Farmhouse – Treiso

Barbaresco Giacone 2021

Barbaresco Serragrilli 2021 Cortese Giuseppe – Barbaresco

Barbaresco Rabaja 2021

Piercarlo’s Butt – Barbaresco

Barbaresco Phaset 2020

Francone – Neive

Barbaresco Gallina 2021 Barbaresco Albesani 2020

Giacosa Brothers – Neive

Barbaresco Riserva Basarin Vigna Gianmatè 2019

Grasso Brothers – Treiso

Barbaresco Giacosa Thick 2015

Barbaresco San Stunet 2015

Barbaresco Vallegrande 2015

Black Angel and Sons – Monteu Roero

Barbaresco Basarin 2021

Piazza Comm. Armando – Alba

Barbaresco Pajore 2021

Barbaresco Rizzi Vigna Fratin 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Nervo Vigna Giaia 2016

Pius Caesar – Alba

Barbaresco 2020

Colla Farms – Alba

Barbaresco Roncaglie 2021

Barbaresco Roncaglie 2020

Punset – Neive

Barbaresco Reserve Basarin

Rizzi – Treiso

Barbaresco Rizzi 2021

Sarotto Roberto – Neviglie

Barbaresco Gaia Prince 2020

Barbaresco Reserve 2019

Barbaresco Riserva Currà 2018

San Mauro Estate – Castagnole of the Lanze

Barbaresco 2015

Barbaresco Canova Reserve 2013

Taliano Michele – Mount

Barbaresco Montersino 2020

Barbaresco Riserva Montersino 2017

Vietti – Castiglione Falletto Barbaresco Roncaglie Masseria 2020

In the guide edited by Luciano Ferraro with James Suckling for Corriere della Sera, among “The best 100 wines and winemakers in Italy” and for “FOOD&WINE” among the 50 top wineries in Italy.

Gradis’ciutta, a symbolic winery of the Collio owned by Robert Princic, is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious guide “The best 100 wines and winemakers of Italy” of the Corriere della Sera , now in its eleventh edition and presented in Milan on Friday 25 November. ” Being included in this guide is a great honor for us ,” explains Robert Princic . ” It represents a confirmation of our commitment to respectful viticulture, where nature and man find a balance in the name of maximum quality. We cultivate our vineyards with extreme care and respect, certain that every glass must tell the most authentic and sincere face of the Collio .” The 2025 edition is signed by Luciano Ferraro , deputy director of the newspaper, and by James Suckling , internationally renowned wine critic and founder of the site that bears his name. This recognition celebrates the commitment of Robert Princic and his family in producing wines that embody respect for the Collio territory, where organic viticulture is more than a choice: it is a commitment that transforms each vineyard into an ecosystem of life and harmony. This dedication to the environment and quality has also led Gradis’ciutta to be included among the 50 best Italian wineries selected by the FOOD&WINE magazine. This prestigious selection celebrates Italian companies that stand out for innovation, sustainability and the ability to enhance the wine tourism experience and exports. An award that consolidates Gradis’ciutta as an ambassador of the Collio and Italian excellence. Located in a privileged area for its microclimate and “ ponca ” soils, Gradis’ciutta has its roots in the village from which it takes its name, the historical legacy of a family of winemakers who in 1997 saw the entry into the company of their son Robert. He has been able to combine tradition and modernity with bold choices : in 2005 he built a new cellar and, with careful conversion work, made the company completely organic in 2018. For Robert Princic, the vineyard is life, and his attention has led to meticulous and scientific viticulture, capable of addressing climate change and preserving biodiversity. In fact, for a few years now, Gradis’ciutta has begun collaborating with Vite Nova for the Diversity Ark certification and for a real paradigm shift in the vineyard. Starting in 2020, Gradis’ciutta has undertaken the certification process that today represents a real revolution in the agricultural sector. Diversity Ark, in fact, approaches agriculture with a new philosophy of thought, proposing a holistic vision that aims to protect the biodiversity present in the field at 360°.

The two-day event dedicated to Italian Pinot Noir “L’Italia del Pinot Noir” comes to an end. 39 wineries and hundreds of operators from the food and wine sector were present at the first edition.

The first edition of the event “ L’Italia del Pinot Nero ” has concluded, a prestigious showcase dedicated to one of the most refined and appreciated vines in the world. Hundreds of attendees and many operators in the sector (restaurateurs, wine merchants, agents, distributors) and the press at the event organized by the newspaper “ Vinodabere ” which took place on Sunday 27 and Monday 28 October at the Belstay Hotel in Rome. The event brought together 39 wineries from 14 different regions of Italy and then from South Africa and Argentina : “ We are very satisfied with this first event dedicated to Pinot Nero which has seen so much attention from the press and operators in the sector – the organizers of Vinodabere specify – It is a variety that has also achieved excellence in various territories of the Belpaese. In these two days we have not only deepened our knowledge of the different labels present but there has been a lively exchange with experts, communicators, winemakers and enthusiasts”. Producers from Alto Adige, Lombardy and other regions dedicated to growing Pinot Noir presented their winemaking excellence, offering participants the opportunity to taste a careful selection of wines from the noblest international red grape variety, from the youngest and freshest to the long-maturing reserves, an expression of the terroir and Italian savoir-faire. The masterclass “ Il giro d’Italia attraverso il Pinot Noir” (The tour of Italy through Pinot Noir ) was very well attended, led by Vinodabere journalists Antonio Paolini and Maurizio Valeriani, journalist Luca Matarazzo (director of 20 Italie ) and critic Dario Cappelloni ( DoctorWine ) who opened the two days of tastings. “L’Italia del Pinot Noir” was not only a moment of discovery and promotion but also an opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between producers, distributors and consumers, with the aim of increasing the culture of quality wine and raising public awareness of the excellence of our territory. The event welcomed around 600 visitors, including industry journalists, restaurateurs, wine merchants, agents, distributors, sommeliers and enthusiasts , confirming the growing interest in Italian Pinot Noir, today considered one of the most versatile and expressive vines in terms of elegance and aromatic complexity. 39 wineries present from 14 different Italian regions and then South Africa and Argentina : Kellerei Bozen – Cantina Bolzano (Alto Adige), Brunnenhof Mazzon (Alto Adige), Ebner – Tenuta (Alto Adige), Erste Neue (Alto Adige), Kellerei Kaltern – Cantina Caldaro (Alto Adige), Klosterhof – Weingut (Alto Adige), Plonerhof – Weingut (Alto Adige), Romen – Tenuta (Alto Adige), Schloss Englar (Alto Adige), Widum Baumann 1048 (Alto Adige), Borgo dei Posseri (Trentino), La Cadalora (Trentino), Castelsimoni (Abruzzo), San Salvatore 1988 (Campania), Komjanc (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Tenuta Luisa (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Paolo and Noemia d’Amico (Lazio), La Genisia (Lombardy), Tenuta Quvestra Ballerio (Lombardy), Coppacchioli Tattini (Marche), Fattoria Mancini (Marche), Bricco Maiolica (Piedmont), Colle Manora (Piedmont), Colombo Cascina Pastori (Piedmont), Isolabella della Croce (Piedmont), Gulfi (Sicily), Fontodi (Tuscany), La Poggiciola (Tuscany), Ornina-Agricola (Tuscany), Panizzi (Tuscany), Nuova Tenuta Paradiso (Umbria), La Palazzola di Stefano Grilli (Umbria), Grosjean (Valle d’Aosta) and Opificio del Pinot Nero di Marco Buvoli (Veneto). Also present is the AfriWines Distribution with wines from the companies Diemersdal (South Africa), Spier (South Africa), Oak Valley (South Africa), Whalehaven (South Africa), Familia Schroeder (Argentina).