29/05/2026
🍷🇿🇦 On June 9th, Vinitaly arrives in Cape Town with an exclusive masterclass “Thirteen Italian Estates, Two Masters of Wine”, organized by ITA – the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with Veronafiere and Vinitaly, within the framework of the Agricultural Business Forum.
Led by Richard Kershaw MW and Andrea Lonardi MW, the masterclass will bring together selected operators from the agribusiness, trade, hospitality and media sectors from South Africa and other African countries.
Through the tasting of thirteen iconic Italian wines, presented alongside winery representatives, the initiative aims to strengthen the positioning of Italian wine in the South African premium market, showcasing the richness of Italy’s wine regions from North to South and fostering new business and networking opportunities with importers, buyers, hospitality professionals and opinion leaders.
The wine list include:
👉 Franciacorta Docg Extra Brut "Alma Assemblage 2" N.V. - Bellavista
👉 Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Docg Extra Dry “Il vino dei Poeti” 2025 - Bottega
👉 Friuli Doc Pinot Grigio 2025 - Casa Paladin - Bosco del Merlo
👉 Vermentino di Gallura Docg Superiore “Monteoro” 2025 - Sella & Mosca
👉 Bolgheri Doc Vermentino “Solosole” 2025 - Poggio al Tesoro
👉 Barbera d’Asti Docg "Montebruna" 2021 - Braida di Giacomo Bologna
👉 Etna Doc Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo “Vigna Iannazzo” 2022 - Cottanera
👉 Toscana Igt Rosso “Petra” 2022 - Petra
👉 Bolgheri Doc Superiore 2021 - Grattamacco
👉 Brunello di Montalcino Docg 2021 - San Polo
👉 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Doc Riserva "Villa Gemma" 2018 - Masciarelli
👉 Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico 2021 - Villa Della Torre
👉 Passito di Pantelleria Doc "Ben Ryé" 2021 - Donnafugata
The event will continue with a networking aperitivo and Gala Dinner attended by institutional representatives and international guests from the agribusiness sector.
📍 Idiom Wines, Cape Town
📅 June 9th, 2026
Please DM us if you would like to participate