MASTERCLASS AT VINITALY USA 2024

The masterclasses at VINITALY USA provide an exclusive educational experience tailored to wine industry professionals. Each session offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of Italian wines through expert-led tastings, exploring the unique characteristics of different wine regions and the secrets behind their products. It's a unique chance to enhance your expertise and engage with top producers and sommeliers from the Italian wine scene.

SUNDAY OCT 2OTH

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Tre Bicchieri Masterclass: 'Best of the Best”

Led by Giuseppe Carrus, Editor in Chief, Gambero Rosso
- Focusing on wines that will receive special awards in the 2025 edition of the guide
- LIMITED SPACE: This Masterclass will have fewer spaces available. Most wines in this class will not be available for tasting at the Walk-Around area.
  - Calatroni - OP M. Cl. Pinot Nero Pas Dose’ - Poggio dei Duca 2019
    - Sparkler of the Year
  - Giovanni Avanzi RGC Valtenesi Chiaretto Antitesi2023
    - Rose’ of the Year
  - Maurgeri – Etna Bianco Sup. Contrada Volpare 2023
    - Up and Coming Winery
  - Lis Neris – Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio Gris 2022
    - Solidarity Project Award
  - Resistenti Nicola Biasi – Vin de la Neu 2022
    - Soustanible Viticolture
  - Belisario – Verdicchio di Matelica Cambrugiano Ris. 2021
    - Cooperative of the Year
  - Colterenzio – A.A. Sauvignon Gran Lafoa Ris. 2021
    - White of the Year
  - Cantina Sociale Settecani – Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro 7Bio 2023
    - Best Value for Money
  - Torre a Cona – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Molino degli Innocenti Ris. 2019
    - Red of the Year
  - Mario Fontana – Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto 2019
    - Grower of the Year
  - San Leonardo – San Leonardo 2019
    - Winery of the Year
  - Feudo dei Sanseverino – Moscato Passito al Governo di Saracena 2015
    - Meditation Wine of the Year

12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Lazio Masterclass - Details coming soon (Masterclass Tasting Room)

Led by Richard Hanauer, Wine Director, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

2:15 p.m. - 03:15 p.m. The Wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Details coming soon

Led by Chris Tanghe, MS, Director of Education, GuildSomm International; Host, the GuildSomm Podcast
- Talis Wine - Pinot Grigio Talis Friuli-Venezia Giulia DOC 2023
- Sturm - Pinot Grigio Collio DOC 2023
- I Feudi di Romans - Pinot Grigio - Friuli Isonzo DOC 2023
- Colluta Wines - Friulano Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2023
- Bucovaz - Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2023
- Drius - Sauvignon Blanc Collio DOC 2022

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Calabria Masterclass - Details Coming Soon

Led by Jill Zimorski, MS

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Umbria Masterclass

Led by Jacopo Cossater

MONDAY OCT 21ST

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sardegna Masterclass

Led by Serafin Alvarado, MS: Director of Wine Education at Southern Wine & Spirits

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Decanter 97-Point Masterclass

Led by DIPWSET IV Decanter Judge, Michaela Morris, with introduction by Clive Pursehouse, North American Editor, Decanter (Masterclass Tasting Room)
Featuring:
- Monte Rossa, Cabochon Brut, Franciacorta, Lombardy 2016
  - Award: Platinum
- Muzic, Valeris Friulano, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2022
  - Award: Platinum
- Gini Sandro E Claudio, La Froscà, Soave Classico, Veneto 2021
  - Award: Platinum
- Casale Del Giglio, Anthium Bellone, Lazio, Lazio 2023
  - Award: Best in Show
- Cantina Terlano, Terlaner Primo Grande Cuvée, Alto Adige Terlano, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol 2021
  - Award: Platinum
- Florio, Vergine Riserva VR1898, Marsala, Sicily 1998
  - Award: Platinum

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Valtellina Masterclass: “Taste of the Alps: Valtellina Wine and Storico Ribelle Cheese”

Led by Jim Bube, MS - Wine Director, Hogsalt Hospitality
- Embark on a sensory journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Italian Alps with a curated tasting of elegant Valtellina wines from six renowned producers. These exquisite wines will be paired with various ages of the famed Storico Ribelle cheese, a culinary treasure dating back to the 16th century, including a rare 14-year aged offering. This masterclass, presented in collaboration with the Bitto Storico Salvaguardia Consortium and guided by expert sommeliers and winery representatives, offers a unique opportunity to explore the distinctive qualities of these traditional Alpine products.
- Producers include: Agricola Vitari, Alberto Marsetti, Arpepe, Coop. Agricola Triasso e Sassella, La Spia, and Tenuta Scerscé

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tre Bicchieri Masterclass: “First Time Tre Bicchieri”

Led by Giuseppe Carrus, Editor in Chief, Gambero Rosso
- Highlighting labels that have received top recognition for the first time
- LIMITED SPACE: This Masterclass will have fewer spaces available. Most wines in this class will not be available for tasting at the Walk-Around area.
  - San Cristoforo - Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero ND, Metodo Classico (Lombardia)
  - Bava - Alta Langa Extra Brut Bio 2019, Metodo Classico (Piemonte)
  - Cimarelli - Castelli di Jesi Verdicchioi Cl. Selezione Cimarelli Ris.2022 (Marche)
  - Cantina Produttori Cormòns – Collio Bianco Uve Autoctone 2022 (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
  - Tenute Gregu – Vermentino di Gallura Sup. Pitraia Monogram 2021 (Sardegna)
  - Fattoria Moretto – Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Monovitigno 2023 (Emilia Romagna)
  - Tenuta Hans Rottensteiner - A. A. Santa Maddalena Cl. V. Premstallerhof 2023 (Trentino Alto Adige)
  - Torre Zambra – Villamagna 2022 (Abruzzo)
  - Podere 414 - Morellino di Scansano V. Bersagliere Ris. 2018 (Toscana)
  - Masseria Borgo dei Trulli – Primitivo di Manduria Mirea 2022 (Puglia)

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Lazio Masterclass - Details coming soon

Led by Ken Fredrickson, MS: Co-Founder & Partner, High Road Wine & Spirits of Illinois; Co-Founder, The Italian Spirits Company