MERANO WINE FESTIVAL 2026, ITALY'S WINE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH WITH AWARDS, VERTICALS, AND MASTERCLASSES

A journey through Italy's wine world, from Trentino to Calabria, through wineries, consortia, grape varieties, and territories. At the Merano WineFestival 2026 , scheduled for November 6th to 10th , the diverse spirit of Italian winemaking will converge in the Kurhaus, the Pavillon des Fleurs, the Gourmet Arena, the Gallery, and the Hotel Therme. The program features tastings, masterclasses, vertical tastings, presentations of new vintages, and wines awarded by The WineHunter.

TRENTINO

Gaierhof 📍 Pavillon des Fleurs, Table 220

For tasting

• Maso Poli Trento Classic Method Reserve Brut DOC 2020

• Marmoram Trentino Sorni Rosso DOC 2021

• Maso Poli Trentino Nosiola DOC 2024

Highlight

• Platinum Nomination for Maso Poli Trento Metodo Classico Riserva Brut DOC 2020

• WineHunter Award Gold for Marmoram Trentino Sorni Rosso DOC 2021

VENETO

Tommasi, Casisano and Ammura 📍 Tables 144, 145 and 145B

For tasting

• Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2022

• Vertical Amarone Classico 2022, 2017, 2012

Highlight

• Platinum Nomination for Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2022

Tenuta Santa Maria 📍 Table 65

For tasting

• Amarone Riserva Brolo dei Poeti 2010 and 2007

• Amarone Riserva 2020

• Recioto 2022

• Vertical Decima Aurea Verona IGT 2009, 2010, 2018, 2020

Andreola 📍 Table 179

For tasting

• 26th First

• Col del Forno

• Founder

• Cartizze

Vertical

• Col del Forno 2019, 2021 and 2023

Event

• Sunday, November 8th, tastings and events at a facility adjacent to the event.

Count Collalto 📍 Lentner Room, Table 176

For tasting

• Vinciguerra 2020

• Torrai 2020

• Gaius 2025

• St. Savior 2025

• Red Bridge 2025

LOMBARDY

Costaripa 📍 Kursaal Hall, Table 20

For tasting

• RosaMara 2025

• Mattia Vezzola Brut Rosé

Valtènesi Consortium and Garda DOC Consortium 📍 Gourmet Arena, Table 11

Activity

• An in-depth look at Garda viticulture.

PIEDMONT

Barbera d'Asti and Monferrato Wines Consortium 📍 Hotel Therme and Bistro Festival

Masterclass

• November 8, 1:00 PM

• Barbera d'Asti DOCG: the lightness and drinkability of Italy's POP grape.

Luigi Einaudi Farms 📍 Table 39, Kursaal

For tasting

• Barolo DOCG Cannubi 2022

• Barolo DOCG Ludo 2022

• Dogliani Superiore Madonna delle Grazie Vigna Tecc 2023

• Barbaresco DOCG Bric Micca 2023

• Barolo DOCG Cannubi 2014

Highlight

• WineHunter Award for Barolo DOCG Cannubi 2022.

TUSCANY

Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Estates (Dievole and Podere Brizio) 📍 Gallery B, Table 128

Event

• November 8, 5:00 PM

• Masterclass "Geography of a Vision - Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Estates" at Hotel Therme Merano.

Caiarossa 📍 Gallery B, Table 120

For tasting

• 2022 vintage reds

• Caiarossa Vertical up to the 2006 vintage

• Pergolaia Bianco 2025

Old Lands of Montefili 📍 Gallery A, Table 100

For tasting

• Old Vinea 2021

• Vinea in the Woods 2021

• Bruno di Rocca 2021

• Amphitheater 2021

Highlight

• Vinea Vecchia 2021 among the Platinum wines.

UMBRIA

Umbrian Wine Quality District 📍 Outside the Salone, in front of the Kurhaus entrance

Activity

• Wine shop with over 45 labels from 21 companies

• Themed tastings:

• Umbria in white

• Sweet Umbria

• Contemporary Reds

• Time in the glass

• Outside the box

Masterclass

• November 8, 3:00 PM

• "Unexpected Umbria. Great Vintages to Remember"

CALABRIA

Librandi 📍 Table 250

WineHunter Awards

• Gravello: Red

• Megonio: Gold

• Duke Sanfelice: Gold

• Ephesus: Gold and Platinum candidate