Michele Manca is the winner of the third National Trophy of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 2023, organized by AIS Veneto in collaboration with the Consorzio di Tutela del Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG.

The competition that saw the Rovigo Sommelier take first place in the competition was held on Monday 15 May at the headquarters of the Consortium, in Pieve Di Soligo (Treviso), after three days dedicated to advanced training on Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG. From 2004 to today, Manca has worked in Italy and abroad within important restaurant realities, climbing all the hierarchical roles of the dining room sector, from Commis de Rang to Restaurant Manager . In 2012 he graduated in Economics and Business Management in Ferrara, in 2014 he obtained the AIS Sommelier diploma. Course Director, Panel Representative for his Delegation, Official Taster and Best Sommelier of Veneto 2022, he recently ranked third in the Master Chianti Classico 2023 and second in the Gran Premio Sagrantino 2023. He currently works as a Sala and Sales Teacher at the IPSAA "Bellini" of Trecenta (Rovigo) and as a consultant at some restaurants.
“I am proud – declares Michele Manca – to have obtained this recognition and to represent the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG over the next year. A result obtained thanks to a great commitment and constant study of the territory, its peculiarities and the companies that are part of it. Studying, visiting the appellation, tasting and again putting your knowledge to the test is the best way to get to know a wine and the territory in which it is born and of which the glass acts as an ambassador".
“Working in synergy with the Consorzio di Tutela del Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG – explains the President of AIS Veneto Gianpaolo Breda – allows us to tell how much wine is a fundamental part of the territory and its landscape. There were three days entirely dedicated to advanced training on the production area reserved for communicators and operators in the sector who, by participating in conferences, seminars and visits to the area, were able to update themselves and admire all the beauty of these unique hills live in the world declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site”.
"The Consorzio di Tutela del Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG has always worked in the name of excellence - says the president of the Consorzio di Tutela Elvira Bortolomiol -. Working on the first communicators of our wine is a fundamental step to ensure that our product is presented correctly to the consumer and is valued as it deserves. Getting to know Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG in depth means getting to know one of the symbolic products of Made in Italy in the world, which is why we took the participants on a visit to the area so that they could grasp the intensity and quality of the work that is buzzing every day on our Banks as in our cellars.The National Trophy of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is a moment of study and promotion of our now essential product".
The Trophy took place after three days entirely dedicated to training on Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG. Numerous learning opportunities for AIS members, wine communicators and sector operators. The meetings were opened on Saturday 14 May by two conferences: the first presented the denomination, where the Director of the Consortium, Diego Tomasi and the site manager of the Association for the Heritage of the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, Giuliano Benefits ; the second instead dedicated to successful case histories on wine tourism followed by a tasting dedicated to the best expressions and different dosages. On Sunday 15 May, instead, there will be space for visits to the vineyards and hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, followed by masterclasses on the Martinotti Method and on Le Rive, the most suitable areas included in the DOCG territory. To close the busy calendar before the Trophy, the appointment dedicated to communication in catering Denomination , Territory , Pairings , focus by Diego Tomasi on the history of the denomination and its distinctive elements, and by the Emeritus President and AIS teacher Eddy Furlan, on the service and the combination of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.