The countdown is on for VitignoItalia, Italy's premier wine event at Stazione Marittima in Naples from May 11 to May 13. This year, 200 wineries will present over 2,000 labels, bringing together producers, media, industry professionals, and wine enthusiasts to celebrate the excellence and unique terroirs of Italian wine.
“This year, we aim to elevate our event even further,” emphasizes Maurizio Teti, Director of VitignoItalia. “As we approach the 20th anniversary of our event, our desire to curate a diverse calendar that engages various sectors and professionals continues to grow. We want to highlight how wine is a versatile and complex product that can connect with multiple cultural expressions, from music to new technologies. This program of high-level meetings is made possible by the invaluable support of the Campania Region Department of Agriculture and longstanding partners like UniCredit, along with the enthusiastic participation of wineries that have increasingly viewed our event as not just a platform for excellence but also a space for dialogue and networking with buyers and industry operators.”
The lineup will feature major local Consortia, including the Consorzio Vita Salernum Vites and the Vesuvio Consorzio Tutela Vini, alongside significant entities from southern Italy, such as the Regional Company for the Development of Calabrian Agriculture and the Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of Sicily, as well as northern representatives like the Consorzio Tutela Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore and the Consorzio DOC Friuli.
As in previous years, VitignoItalia will host a series of meetings designed to deepen the conversation between wine and various fields. This includes a tasting itinerary in collaboration with Coravin and the guide to the best rosés in Italy, the 100 Best Italian Rosé, scheduled for Tuesday, May 13. This initiative aims to select musical compositions that best enhance the characteristics of each wine, creating a true sensory connection that opens new pairing perspectives. Among this edition’s exciting new features is the Winestour, an immersive journey that allows visitors to explore Italy’s most intriguing wine destinations through virtual reality. This experience will transport you into the cellars, allowing you to wander through the vineyards and take in the stunning views of each region.
“This edition aims to elevate our event not only in terms of content but also the quality of tastings,” continues Maurizio Teti, “with the introduction of the Privé35 glasses by Anima Cerve group. This added attention is dedicated to our visitors to enhance the wines being tasted, both at the tasting tables and during masterclasses. We are also continuing our efforts on the business side with the organization of an educational tour for international buyers, in collaboration with the Irpinia-Sannio Chamber of Commerce. This initiative continues our partnership with ICE, which contributes to enhancing our event’s prestige by attracting top professionals from around the world.”
In addition to the new events, numerous masterclasses focusing on notable wine regions from north to south will be held. Starting on Sunday, May 11, with Sicilian wines, beginning at 3:00 PM with “Sicilia enologica: vini e territori,” followed by “Le Bollicine di Sicilia” at 4:30 PM, and concluding with a Venetian bubbles masterclass, “Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco: the potential of the Glera grape variety” at 6:00 PM. Monday, May 12, will begin at 10:30 AM with a tasting dedicated to Calabrian denominations, followed by a session on underwater wines, “Jamin - the terrestrial tradition meets the innovation of the sea: UnderWater Wines, the positive characterization” at 3:00 PM. Then, at 4:30 PM, we will explore the wines of the Cantina del Taburno with “Bue Apis, at the roots of Aglianico del Taburno,” followed by a celebration of the Tasca d’Almerita winery’s emerald anniversary, “Forty years with immense love.”
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VitignoItalia 2025 Program
Sunday, May 11
3:00 PM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
Sicily Wine: WINES & TERRITORIES
Greetings: Vito Bentivegna - General Director IRVO Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of Sicily
Host: Gianni Giardina – Oenologist IRVO Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of Sicily
Tasting: DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria - DOC Sicilia - DOC Etna - DOC Marsala,
Nero d'Avola - Frappato - Perricone - Grillo - Catarratto - Carricante - Nerello Mascalese
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4:30 PM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
Sicilian Bubbles: A Consolidated Reality
Greetings: Vito Bentivegna - General Director IRVO Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of Sicily
Host: Gianni Giardina – Oenologist IRVO Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of Sicily
Tasting: Classic method sparkling wines - Charmat method sparkling wines - DOC Etna - DOC Sicilia - IGT Terre Siciliane
Catarratto - Grillo - Frappato - Nerello Mascalese
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6:00 PM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco: The Potential of the Glera Grape Variety
Hosts: Diego Tomasi – Director of the Consortium for the Protection of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Francesco Continisio – President of the European School of Sommeliers, Luciano Pignataro - Journalist
Tasting: Rebuli Angelo - Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Docg Brut Fonso Rebuli Rive di San Pietro di Barbozza 2024, Masottina - Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Docg Brut Rive di Ogliano 2024, Masottina - Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Docg Brut Rive di Ogliano 2020, Le Volpere - Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Docg Còl Miliane Extra Brut Rive di Premaor 2022, Le Volpere - Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Docg Còl Miliane Extra Brut Rive di Premaor 2020, Borgo Col - Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore on the lees Brut Nature 2023, Drusian - Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore on the lees Brut Nature 2021, Ca' dei Berti - Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore on the lees Brut Nature Ippo 2021
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Monday, May 12, 2025
10:30 AM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
Calabria
Hosts: Luciano Pignataro - Journalist, Gennaro Convertini - President of the Regional Company for the Development of Calabrian Agriculture
Tasting: A vita - ‘A vita rosé Cirò DOC, L'Arciglione di Cataldo Calabretta - IGP Calabria Rosato Alicante, Cantine Benvenuto - Celeste Calabria IGT, Cantine Viola - Rossoviola Calabria IGT, Antonella Lombardo - Ichò Calabria IGT, Librandi - Duca San Felice Cirò Rosso Superiore Riserva, Ippolito - Ripe del Falco Cirò Rosso, Terre di Balbia – Fervore Calabria IGP
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3:00 PM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
Jamin, Land Tradition Meets Sea Innovation: UnderWaterWines the Positive Characterization
Hosts: Emanuele Kottakhs - Cofounder Jamin Portofino UnderWaterWines, Tommaso Luongo - President AIS Campania, Marco Starace - President Jamin Ischia UWW, Luciano Pignataro - Journalist
Producers: Lucia Monticelli – La Pietra di Tommasone Estate, Luca Parenti – Tenuta Campo al Signore Estate
Tasting: La Pietra di Tommasone - Ischia Bianco Metodo Classico DOC Dedicated to the founder and Aphrodite Ischia Bianco Spumante Metodo Classico UWW, Tenuta Campo al Signore - Volante DOC Bolgheri 2020 and Volante DOC Bolgheri 2020 UWW, Tenuta del Paguro - Ostrea Rosato and Ostrea Rosato in Fundo
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4:30 PM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
Cantina del Taburno: Bue Apis, at the Roots of Aglianico del Taburno
Hosts: Luciano Pignataro - Journalist, Raffaele Di Marco - Winemaker Cantina del Taburno
Tasting: Bue Apis DOCG Aglianico del Taburno, Vintages 2004 2008 2013 2015
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6:00 PM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
Tasca d’Almerita, Golden Wedding 1985-2025 "Forty Years with Immense Love"
Hosts: Ivo Basile, Leonardo Vallone – Sales Director Tasca d’Almerita, Luciano Pignataro - Journalist
Tasting: Nozze d’Oro Bianco DOC Sicilia, Vintages 2023 2021 2017 2012 2008 2004
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
10:30 AM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
“What's Cooking in Campania”
Hosts: Tommaso Luongo - President of AIS Campania, Luciano Pignataro - Journalist
Tasting: La Pietra di Tommasone - Ischia Bianco Spumante DOC, San Salvatore 19.88 - Gioì Spumante Brut Rosé Millesimato, Masseria Piccirillo - Prima Gioia Quality Sparkling Wine Brut Nature 2021 (32 months on the lees), Il Verro - Classic Method Extra Brut Sheep (30 months), Cantine Di Marzo - 1930 Classic Method Sparkling Wine by Greco di Tufo Millesimato Brut Nature, Fattoria la Rivolta - Ellenikos Spumante Rosé Brut
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3:00 PM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso DOC Friuli and Piedirosso dei Campi Flegrei DOP
“Children of a Lesser Bacchus”
Native Tales of Ancient Origins from Friuli to Campania
Hosts: Francesco Continisio – President of the European School of Sommelier, Barbara Rosso – Consorzio DOC Friuli
Moderator: Giulia Cannada Bartoli – Food and Wine Journalist
Tasting: Annalisa Zorzettig - Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2023 DOC Friuli, Obiz - Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2022 DOC Friuli, Pitars - Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2022 DOC Friuli, Vendrame Vignis del Doge - Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2022 DOC Friuli, La Sibilla Wines - Piedirosso Campi Flegrei DOC 2023, Vitivinicola Iovino - Vigna Solfatara Piedirosso Campi Flegrei DOP 2022, Cantine Astroni - Colle Rotondella Piedirosso Campi Flegrei DOP 2024, Contrada Salandra - Campi Flegrei Piedirosso DOP 2021
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5:30 PM - Calipso Hall (Maritime Station)
The Future of Campania Wine: Sustainability, Climate Change, and Development
Introductory Greetings: Maurizio Teti - Director VitignoItalia
Exploring the New Frontiers of Production Amid Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change: A Panel Discussion Focused on Economic Issues Impacting Production Choices from Both Environmental and Strategic Perspectives
Ferdinando Natali - Regional Manager South of UniCredit, Stefano Carboni - Professor of Sociology of Consumption and Eating Behavior at Tor Vergata University-Rome, Moderator: Simona Brandolini - Journalist of Corriere del Mezzogiorno
The Territory and Its Excellences: Presentation of the Guide “50 Niche Wines (But Not Too Much)” by Gimmo Cuomo. Introduction of the Wine Guide of Corriere del Mezzogiorno by Gimmo Cuomo
Gimmo Cuomo - Journalist and Food and Wine Critic of Corriere del Mezzogiorno, Vincenzo Mercurio - Oenologist, Franco Continisio - President of the European School of Sommelier, Tommaso Luongo - President of AIS Campania
Moderator: Simona Brandolini - Journalist of Corriere del Mezzogiorno
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VITIGNOITALIA, The Show of Italian Wines and Wine-Growing Territories
Naples Maritime Station
Sunday 11th May: 2.30pm – 9pm
Monday 12th May: 2.30pm – 9pm
Tuesday 13 May: 2.30pm – 8pm
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