The Great Wine Festival 2015

More than 5,000 bottles to be uncorked and ... much to enjoy from every Italian region, 2 French, 1 Austrian, 1 German, 1 Slovenian and 1 Hungarian.

58 producers in total: 42 Italian wine producers (9 of which in organic, biodynamic or natural farming), 6 foreign and 10 food producers (including 6 in organic or natural farming).

Over 300 wines and 100 culinary delights were selected.

Prestigious National and International wines, and not only, have been selected


During the 8th edition of the Great Wine Festival you can taste important wines recognized nationally and worldwide. Among the wineries attending the event there will be award–winning wines at the national and international levels, wines that have obtained prestigious awards in Italy as the "5 grappoli" of the Bibenda guide, the "4 tralci" of the Vitae guide, the "3 bicchieri" by Gambero Rosso, the Crowns of Vini Buoni d’Italia, the 3 stars of I Vini di Veronelli, the Slow wines of Slow Wine and prestigious international awards in the various wine competitions like the Berliner Wein Trophy, Decanter, Mondus Vini, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles ecc.

Besides being able to enjoy these exclusive wines, guests may enjoy tastings of renowned confectionery and agricultural products supplied by the best Italian companies.

The event

The event is held on 13th and 14th September 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the prestigious Villa & Barchessa of XXV Aprile, via Mariutto 1, Mirano – Venice.

Villa & Barchessa XXV Aprile

The event will take place in 2 locations, Villa XXV Aprile for the tasting of conventional wines and food products, from sweet to salty, and the Barchessa of Villa XXV Aprile for the tasting of wines and organic, biodynamic or natural gourmet products.

Opening to the public

At 10:00 a.m. the tasting opens to the public. With the entry fee a professional glass which will accompany visitors during the tastings will be offered.

At the tasting counters producers and sommeliers will be present.

Participation in the event does not require any reservation, the tasting will end at 7:00 p.m.

It is possible that some products for tasting run out before the end of the event.

Admission 10 euro (you receive a free professional glass for the tasting, a glass door strap, a pen and a sheet for the wines’ evaluation).

The wine tasting is intended for adults, admission for children accompanied by parents is 1 euro (without glass)

People participating in the event will also be judges. In effect, they will vote for the best wines and the best winery of the event.

The event will take place also in case of rain.

To know the producers present and for more information, visit

WWW.LAGRANDEFESTADELVINO.IT

CREATOR AND FOUNDER OF THE EVENT: VANNI BERNA.