Merano Wine Festival 2025

Merano Wine Festivale 2024
Merano Wine Festival…..the Wine Salon of Europe since 1922

This yearly fair will take place in the second weekend of November (7- 11 November)

Merano Wine Festival pursues its goal of exalting the excellence of the national and international wine and food sector, always casting a glance towards the future…

The event that brings together producers, visitors, press and trade operators from all over the world, in an eventful culmination of novelties, history, dialogues and beauty.

Around the event many other initiatives such as Masterclasses and guided tastings.

WHEN: November 7-11, 2025

WHERE: Merano.
The Kurhaus, an Art Nouveau masterpiece built by Josef Czerny, serves as the primary venue for the Merano WineFestival. Overlooking the famous Merano promenade, Lungo Passirio, its crowning Three Graces have become an emblem of the festival.

Some of our partners are attending this event:

Cantina di Bertiolo
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Location: KURSAAL – Table 19
Garofoli Vinibuoni Guide 2022
Casa Viinicola Gioacchino Garofoli
Region: Marche
Location: SISSI – Table 106
Falstaff Masottina
Masottina
Region: Veneto
Location: KURSAAL (stage)
Monzio Compagnoni
Region: Lombardia
Location: : KURSAAL (stage)
Cantina di Santadi
Region: Sardegna
Location: PAVILLON – Table 240

De Faveri Spumanti
Region: Veneto
Location: CZERNY – Table 17

Tenuta Sant’Antonio
Region: Veneto
Location: GALLERY A- Table 103

Merano Wine Festivale 2024

If you want to learn more about this Festival, pelase take a look at their website:

Falstaff: awards for Cantina LaSelva

Logo La Selva

Falstaff: awards for Cantina LaSelva.

TOSCANO ROSSO PRIMA CAUSA 2022

Prima Causa was the first big challenge of Cantina LaSelva.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, a symbol of their desire to express the high quality of the grapes through a wine of character with a balanced, complex structure. A solid, enduring wine just like the winery.

WINE DETAILS

60% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
10 % Petit Verdot

Each variety is harvested and vinified separately.
After harvesting, the grapes are immediately destemmed and crushed in order to avoid any possibility of oxidation. The controlled temperature fermentation process lasts 10 days for the Merlot and 20 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot; at the end of fermentation, the wines are put into new French Allier oak barriques for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, and second-fill for the Merlot. After 12 months, the wines are combined and bottled, and before being placed on the market, Prima Causa ages in bottles for at least 12 months.

MERLOT TOSCANA PERVENTUM 2022

From the Latin Perventum: arrived, achieved, fulfilled.
The second great personal challenge of the winery  represents the culmination of a long journey of growth and maturation.  A wine of great elegance, balance, and complexity that celebrates the beauty of waiting and the value of time.

WINE DETAILS

100% Merlot
The grapes, after a rigorous selection carried out during the harvest, are immediately brought to the cellar where fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks; to best preserve and enhance the typical characteristics of this great grape variety, multiple pump-overs are performed daily. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine is racked and undergoes an aging period during which malolactic fermentation takes place. At this point, it is transferred into new French oak barriques, and after the maturation period in wood, the wine undergoes further bottle aging for several months before being released to the market

Logo La Selva

Cantina LaSelva is an organic winery located in the heart of Maremma, in the southern part of Tuscany,
The winery is part of a larger organic farm, Azienda Agricola LaSelva, which has been a pioneer in organic farming in Europe since its founding in 1980. The winemaking philosophy is centered on the principle of “nothing taken away, nothing added,” with a focus on producing authentic, high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region

Founded by Karl Egger, a German entrepreneur, LaSelva began as a 7-hectare organic farm in 1980. Egger was one of the co-founders of the Naturland organic farming association, and in 1984, LaSelva became the first company outside of Germany to be Naturland-certified. While the farm initially focused on fruits and vegetables, the winery was a natural extension of this organic vision. The winery building, constructed in 2003, is largely underground, designed to blend into the landscape and maintain a constant temperature and humidity for optimal wine aging.

The winery’s mission is to be a bridge between nature and culture. The team, including winemaker Giulio Serafinelli and oenologist Leonardo Conti, works with meticulous care, respecting the natural balance of the land. They aim to capture the flavors and aromas of the Maremma region in every bottle.

Cantina LaSelva’s vineyards span over 30 hectares, divided into several plots in the Maremma area. The soil is predominantly clay, rich in minerals, limestone, and marl. The coastal influence of the Tyrrhenian Sea provides a unique microclimate with salty breezes, contributing to the character of the wines. The vineyards are located at various altitudes, from plains at sea level to hillsides up to 120 meters.

Icardi’s Vini Buoni awards

Icardi’s Vini Buoni awards.

The results of the Vini Buoni d’Italia (Touring Club Italiano), edition 2026 have been published. 
Glad to share Icardi‘s results with you.

2 SOULS, ONE COMPANY

Early in the Sixties Mr. Pierino began producing his own wine starting off a quality trend that remains a key feature of our company nowadays. Pierino’s son and daughter, Claudio and Mariagrazia, are now managing the company in their father’s footsteps.

Mariagrazia and Claudio Icardi

The Winery is located in Castiglione Tinella, within the Province of Cuneo, between the Lower Langa and the Monferrato Regions. Rolling hills almost completely covered in vineyards are visible as far as the eye can see and make Castiglione Tinella one of the liveliest towns in Italy. The cliffs running down towards the valleys Tinella and Belbo frame the vineyards and the wood patches, creating a unique landscape.

The extension of the vineyards allows ICARDI’s production to cover all types of wines available in the South of Piedmont. Icardi’s style is renowned around the world for its significantly fruity, refined, clean and elegant wines. The balanced flavour of both regular and “more important” wines can be appreciated immediately after production.

More info?
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Luca Maroni: nice awards for Cabert

Luca Maroni: nice awards for Cabert.

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“Elegant and characterful, with notes of exotic fruit, sage, green pepper, and a hint of vanilla. Savoury, harmonious, and long-lasting.”

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“Intense straw yellow color, with refreshing aromas of citrus, fruits, lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, passion fruit, elder and notes of sage. Mineral.”

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“Floral and fruity aromas of acacia and hawthorn accompanied by aromas of dried fruit, almonds and hazelnuts. You can perceive mineral and flint notes linked to the cultivation soil. On the palate it is decisive, mineral, warm and enveloping.”.

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“Straw-yellow in colour, tending towards green. Scents that remind of sage, elderflower, alfalfa hay, fruity hints of apricot and the typical hint of bitter almond. Soft, dry and harmonious flavour.”

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“Highly aromatic, floral bouquet, with marked smell of roses”

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“Fairly full-bodied and well-balanced on the palate. It offers a wide range of floral aromas such as gentian, acacia and spring flowers, white peach and pear. In the background, herbaceous sensations of summer haymaking and medicinal herbs accompanied by a stony and saline minerality.”

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“Fruity and floral, fresh”

THE STORY
Founded in 1960, in Bertiolo, Italy, CABERT has been synonymous with authenticity and the tradition of wine for over sixty years.

THE TERRITORY
The wines of the north-east of Italy are frontier wines, with a special identity having its roots in the commercial spirit of Venetian merchants, and in the challenges that winemakers have always had to face in this area, quickly learning to innovate, adapt and improve.

THEIR PHILOSOPHY: LOVE, LAND, TRADITION & INNOVATION
CABERT wines are born from the love we have for our land, and from a long wine-making tradition integrated with cutting-edge technological innovations. The result is extreme attention to detail throughout all stages of production, and a deep respect for the terroir, our vines, and all their peculiar qualities. The fruit of passion, commitment and love, we dedicate our wines to all those who already appreciate them, and to all those who will soon discover them.

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Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championship

Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championship:

Nice ratings for De Faveri, Cantina Puianlello, Masottina and Monzio Compagnoni.

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Monzio CompagnoniNV Franciacorta Cuvée Alla Moda

SILVER
Cantina Puianello: NV Lambrusco Reggiano Contrada Borgoleto
De Faveri2024  Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Nera
Masottina: NV Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Contradagranda Extra Dry
Monzio Compagnoni2021 Franciacorta Satèn
Monzio Compagnoni: NV Franciacorta Pas Dosé Alla Moda

THE COMPETITION:
The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) is the only international sparkling wine competition judged by sparkling wine specialists, for the new generation of sparkling wine consumers who enjoy sparkling wine on any occasion and recognise its exceptional versitality when partnering food at the table.

Slow Wine: La Guida 2026

Slow WineLa Guida 2026: all the winners of Best Buy, Moneta, Bottle, Chiocciola and Novità are published.

BEST BUY – TOP WINE

The “Best Buy” is the symbol given to Top Wines that have a very good price compared to their denomination or reference type.

WINNERS among our associated producers

LA MONETA

The “Moneta” is the symbol assigned to wineries whose wines, presented for tasting, have expressed excellent quality and an optimal quality-to-price ratio.”

WINNER among our associated producers

Cantina LaSelva

LA BOTTIGLIA

The Bottle is the symbol assigned to wineries whose wines, presented for tasting, have expressed excellent quality.”

WINNERS among our associated producers

Cantina Paltrinieri
Massolino

LA CHIOCCIOLA

A mark of excellence from the Slow Food, assigned to wineries for the way they interpret values (organoleptic, territorial, and environmental) in harmony with the Slow Food philosophy, combined with excellent quality. A Snail’s wines also meet the criterion of a good quality-to-price ratio, taking into account when and where they were produced.”

WINNER among our associated producers

Cantina LaSelva

NOVITA’

The novità (new entry) symbol is assigned to Wineries not reviewed in the previous edition of the guide. 

WINNER among our associated producers

Cantina LaSelva