Raisin Wines

National Exhibition of Raisin and Meditation Wines 2014


It is held at Gonzaga (MN), from May 1st to 4th, the twelfth edition of the National Exhibition of Raisin and Meditation Wines: the unmissable event for lovers of dessert wines and of the delights of the area.

We start from the tasting counter, where expert sommeliers and sensory analysts advise you and explain you the wines on show among national and international excellences.

Responsible for the foreign countries, Hungarian and French wines, followed by EisWein, Porto and South African raisin wines, of course accompanied by our domestic wines, the real heart of the event.

Many tastings, dedicated to pairings with chocolate, cheese and local products, that can be found also in the market, where you can taste and buy them.

You can also visit the Palace, its frescoed rooms, the walls of the castle, the new wineries and the towers of Volta Mantovana, with their precious testimonies ranging from the Middle Ages up to the Risorgimento period. The three terraced gardens of the Palace will be available to visitors for walking, relaxing and for pleasant breaks between tastings. In the days of the event the agreed upon restaurants will offer a set menu at 25 €.


The Program

This page presents the program, in constant update, of the twelfth edition of the National Exhibition of Raisin and Meditation Wines.


Thursday, May 1st, 2014

9:00 a.m. opening of the exhibition space with:

? review of raisin wines: exhibition of the participating wines with technical sheets

? tasting counter: where you can taste all the wines reviewed

? show–market: companies exhibit, make taste and sell their wines and their products

? thematic exhibitions

10:30 a.m. official opening of the exhibition

11:30 a.m. opening of the winery exhibition

8:00 p.m. closing of the stands

Friday, May 2nd, 2014

9:00 a.m. opening of the exhibition space

from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. guided tasting of raisin wines, chocolate–raisin, raisin–cheese

4:00 play area for children

7:00 p.m. animation in the exhibition space

8:00 p.m. closing of the stand

Saturday, May 3rd, 2014

9:00 a.m. opening of the exhibition space

from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. guided tasting of raisin wines, chocolate–raisin, raisin–cheese

4:00 p.m. play area for children

7:00 p.m. animation in the exhibition space

8:00 p.m. closing of the stand

Sunday, May 4th, 2014

9:00 a.m. opening of the exhibition space

from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. guided tasting of raisin wines, chocolate–raisin, raisin–cheese

4:00 p.m. play area for children

8:00 p.m. closing of the stands

Admission: € 5.

Program continuously updated.

Information and reservations on: www.vinipassiti.com

For more information:

write to: turismoecultura@comune.mn.it

call us at: 0376/839431