AB COMUNICAZIONE'S CLIENT CONSORTIA: APPOINTMENTS AND FOCUS AT VINITALY 2026

CONSORTIUM FOR THE PROTECTION OF SICILY DOC WINES

SICILY

Hall 2 – Stand G79

The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian DOC Wines was founded in 2012 with the aim of representing and promoting Sicilian wines through the promotion of the Sicilia DOC designation. The Consortium carries out protection, promotion, and oversight activities to protect producers and consumers, contributing to the increased visibility of a brand that is a symbol of Made in Italy.

NEWS/FOCUS

APPOINTMENTS

Sunday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. Masterclass “Grillo, a contemporary icon of DOC Sicily” with the Consortium of Bronte DOP Green Pistachios, led by Chiara Giovoni

Sunday 12 April at 3:45 pm "Catarratto Ferment" conference in collaboration with the Monreale DOC Protection Consortium and ARCA Regional Association of Authentic Catarratto

Monday 13th at 11:45 am Masterclass “Sicilia DOC & Asiago DOP: Dialogue between Territories and Cultures of Taste” with the Asiago Cheese Protection Consortium led by Andrea Amadei

Tuesday, April 14, 10:30–11:30 am Conference "New Maps of Sicilian Wine: Transforming International Markets and New Global Balances" with the new President in attendance.

The conferences will be held in the dedicated area inside Pavilion 2, while the masterclasses will take place at the Consortium 76G stand.

PAVILION 5

GARDA DOC CONSORTIUM

LOMBARDY, VENETO

Outside Hall 5 - Stand 1

Between Lombardy and Veneto, in a hilly area protected by mountains and overlooking Italy's largest lake, lies the Garda DOC. Recognized in 1996 with the aim of promoting the varietal wines produced in the 10 historic production zones of the Garda area, the Garda DOC is a designation driven by a strong spirit of innovation, evolving over the years based on consumer needs while respecting a product with ancient origins. Today, the Garda DOC Consortium represents 250 users of the designation covering over 30,000 hectares of vineyards, promoting one of Italy's finest food and wine products.

NEWS/FOCUS

First Italian DOC to approve low-alcohol wines from native vines in the regulations

APPOINTMENTS

Sunday, April 12th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, GARDA360: GARDA DOC AND THE WIND: A PERFECT SYSTEM. Social Tasting by Sissi Baratella

Monday, April 13th from 12:00 to 13:00

GARDA360: BREATHTAKING GARDA DOC. Social Tasting by Sissi Baratella and freediver Dario Boschetto.

Tuesday, April 14th from 12:00 to 13:00

GARDA360: GARDA DOC UNDERWATER BETWEEN THE UNDERWATER AND THE FLOATING WORLD. Social Tasting by Sissi Baratella

PAVILION 10

CONSORTIUM OF BARBERA AND MONFERRATO WINES

PIEDMONT

Hall 10 Piemonte Land

The Barbera d'Asti and Monferrato Wines Consortium, the unified heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, represents the benchmark for a winemaking industry that expresses, through its products, the history and value of a unique region.

APPOINTMENTS

Sunday 2:30 pm

The "Barbera Symphony" press conference will present the calendar of events in the various municipalities.

The project was born with the aim of promoting and coordinating the numerous events linked to the Barbera d'Asti denomination, connecting some of the area's most representative municipalities and their historic wine-related initiatives.

PALAEXPO

OLTREPO' PAVESE CONSORTIUM

LOMBARDY

Palaexpo - stand B10/11/12

The Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese is the body officially recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture for the promotion, protection, and management of the area's seven denominations, including the DOCG Metodo Classico. It brings together 155 wineries and represents a winegrowing area of 11,000 hectares, producing over 25 million bottles annually. In 2025, it introduced the Classese brand, dedicated to the promotion of Pinot Noir and Blanc de Noirs. The Consortium guarantees representation for small producers thanks to an innovative statute, unique in Italy. Its mission is to protect and promote a historic, distinctive, and nationally significant winemaking heritage.

APPOINTMENTS

Monday, April 13, at 3:00 PM, a press conference will present Classese. This will be an opportunity to retrace Oltrepò Pavese's unique vocation for Pinot Noir, with a particular focus on blanc de noirs and rosé de noirs, dating back to the first experiments by Counts Gancia and Vistarino around 1850.