Aperitif with Le Donne del Vino at Caffè Dante

At Caffè Dante Bistrot , in Piazza dei Signori 2 in Verona, on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 pm , the third event "Aperitifs with Women of Wine. Where Taste Meets Culture" returns, the series of cultural aperitifs organized in collaboration with the National Association of Women of Wine – Veneto Delegation.

Each meeting features three Venetian producers who discuss their labels, paired with three gourmet cicchetti created by Davide Fiorio , the venue's resident chef.

The evening of May 21st adds a new dimension: the dialogue between wine and cinema, two complementary art forms that have always spoken of Italian culture and beauty around the world. The conversation is led by journalist and Donna del Vino Mariangela Bonfanti .

This series of aperitifs was created to foster the tasting experience through the voices of the producers, who, through their stories, help us discover the true identity and personality of their wines. The Association's 2026 theme, "Women, Wine, Food," is the common thread running through our initiatives: it showcases food as taste and culture, a symbol of identity and belonging that, together with wine, enhances local areas and promotes wine tourism. - Daniela Ruzzenente , Donna del Vino and creator of the event

THE GUEST

Francesca Pedrazza Gorlero is a film producer, screenwriter, and director with over twenty-five years of experience in the Italian and international audiovisual sector. In 2023, she won the Daytime Emmy Award as executive producer of Italy Made with Love , a docuseries on Italian craftsmanship distributed on PBS, Prime Video US, and international platforms, and won the Silver Telly Award for Best Producer.

She is the creator and artistic director of the Cinema&Impresa Festival in Verona, dedicated to the dialogue between audiovisual, industry, and the local community. She hosts the Pitching Lab, an experimental laboratory where independent productions meet with companies from non-audiovisual sectors to build co-productions and concrete collaborations.

In 2025 he founded Metaxù SRL Società Benefit , the first Italian company to integrate scientific communication and impact evaluation into cultural production.

" Wine and cinema have something in common that can only be understood by being close to those who make them: both depend on choices that no marketing strategy can dictate. These women bring in their glasses the same thing we look for in a good film or a good documentary: proof that a territory exists, that someone has traveled there, lived there, and is responsible for it. The Made in Italy brand that also appeals abroad is not just an identity to be communicated, but a practical one to bear witness to." - Francesca Pedrazza Gorlero

THE PRODUCERS PROTAGONISTS

Antonietta Tedeschi of Soc. Agricola Fratelli Tedeschi presents the Valpolicella Superiore DOC "Maternigo" 2022. For over thirty years, Antonietta Tedeschi has helped define the strategic direction of the family winery, supporting its growth in Italy and abroad. Fratelli Tedeschi traces its roots back to 1630 and today embodies the deepest bond with Valpolicella. "Maternigo" is the denomination's premium cru. Ripe cherry, sweet spices, and elegant tannins express each vintage with character.

Anna Pinaroli of the Vantorosso Winery presents "Vanni" Bianco IGT 2024. Vantorosso is a winery founded in 2015 in the Valpolicella Classico area. An innovative project that finds its distinctive style in artisanal quality. "Vanni" is a fresh and intriguing white wine, the result of different grape varieties, capable of interpreting the most current tastes of the public.  

Roberta Bricolo presents the 2025 Custoza DOC Organic "San Michelin" from the Gorgo Farm . Roberta is the heir to a family history born from a courageous decision by her parents, who together built a winery now recognized for the quality of its organic wines. On Lake Garda, Gorgo today interprets the territory with a contemporary approach and attentiveness to hospitality. The 2025 Custoza DOC Organic "San Michelin" is a pleasant and minerally white, the clearest and most sincere expression of a landscape that finds its natural voice in it.

"Empowering women producers through their direct voices means placing the true creators of Veneto wine excellence at the center: women who, with passion and expertise, run wineries that are an authentic expression of our region. The collaboration with Caffè Dante Bistrot allows us to do so in a historic and high-quality context, reaching a new and passionate audience." - Corinna Gianesini , Delegate for Veneto, National Association of Women in Wine

Next appointment Thursday 18 June with Claudia Farina , journalist, writer, Donna del Vino and President of Fidapa Verona Centro.

Info and reservations Tel. 045 8000 083 Caffè Dante Bistrot – Piazza dei Signori 2, Verona 7:00–8:30 PM | €20 per person Reservations required.