MIRCO BALLIANA OF THE ANDREOLA WINERY AWARDED AT WINE PARIS & VINEXPO PARIS AMONG THE BEST ITALIAN WINE MAKERS

Paris celebrates Italian winemaking excellence and, in particular, the talent of Mirco Balliana , winemaker at the Andreola winery, awarded at the Master Winemaker 100 Awards 2025 by The Drinks Business for his Dirupo Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut 2023 , elected “ Best Prosecco” . A prestigious recognition, awarded in the context of Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris , which underlines the value of the art of sparkling wine and the qualitative primacy of Valdobbiadene.

The Master Winemaker 100 selection annually rewards the world's best winemakers, chosen through a rigorous blind tasting conducted by Masters of Wine and industry experts. Dirupo Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut 2023, the emblem of Andreola's production identity, has established itself as one of the highest expressions of Italian bubbles, confirming the central role of Cartizze and Valdobbiadene DOCG in the international wine scene.

“Receiving this award is an immense honor, but more than a personal recognition, I consider it a victory for our entire territory” – declares Mirco Balliana . “Valdobbiadene needs to be recognized as one of the world’s excellences: behind every bottle there is the work of generations of winemakers, the toil of those who cultivate the heroic hills and the desire to bring to the world a Prosecco that is an authentic expression of our extraordinary terroir.”

With this recognition, Andreola strengthens its role as ambassador of the excellence of Valdobbiadene DOCG, carrying forward a commitment made of passion, research and a deep bond with the territory.