18-20 MAY 2024 – PALAZZO DEL GHIACCIO, MILAN

Welcome to the fifth edition of Best Wine Stars, the unmissable event for wine enthusiasts, Horeca professionals, and the Wine & Spirits press.

Join us to discover 250 carefully selected companies including Italian and international wineries, champagne houses, spirits producers, and culinary delights.

TASTING EXPERIENCE

● Explore 1200 wine and spirits labels
● Italian Wine Area: an enological journey showcasing the diversity of Italy’s wine regions
● International Wine Area: a curated selection of the global wine panorama
● Spirits Area: delve into the history, production, and blending techniques of spirits
● Organic Area: dedicated to companies championing sustainability
● Tasting Area: indulge in gastronomic excellence
● Food Area: a diverse culinary selection to complement your tastings
● Logo Fausto Lupetti Editore Area: Talented companies selected by the Publisher Logo Fausto Lupetti
● Assovini Area: A selection of Sicilian realities that will tell the story of the beautiful Sicilian territory through their products
● Partner & Services Area: Innovative Solutions for the Wine and Spirits Sector

MASTERCLASS & TALK

In addition to the walk-around tasting, enjoy a series of tastings and talks hosted by industry experts including Adua Villa, winewriter and digital entrepreneur; Valentina Vercelli, journalist for La Cucina Italiana; Stefania Vinciguerra, Editor-in-Chief of DoctorWine; Francesco Quarna, speaker and winemaker for Radio Deejay; and Fabio Bacchi, founder of BarTales and Roma Bar Show. All tastings will be accompanied by ‘Love Gargano’ baked goods

Upon registration (limited spots available)

BWS VILLAGE – Exclusive access for industry insiders and press

An elegant and comfortable space for networking and business meetings, fostering new relationships and potential collaborations.

BWS AWARDS – By invitation only

Join us on Sunday, May 19, at Palazzo del Ghiaccio’s Piranesi Hall for the Best Wine Stars Awards Ceremony, where winners in various categories will be celebrated, including Best Sparkling Wine, Best White Wine, Best Red Wine, Best Rosé Wine, Best Spirit, Best Herbal Liqueur, Best Logo, and Best Label.

NEW AWARDS 2024

#Best Green Project: Recognition for projects that have successfully focused on environmental sustainability.

#Best Hospitality Project: Recognition for winery hospitality projects, including: reception and accommodation services, catering, tasting, entertainment activities, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions).

#Best Vinum Innovation: An award for insights and technical projects that have respected and enhanced the territorial wine culture by interpreting it with innovative projects, thus improving the quality of the wine produced.

#Best Buyer Selection: The selected companies will be able to enter into collaboration agreements with the distributors/horeca that have chosen them, in addition to being promoted through social media and press coverage as they are featured in the Press Release issued at the end of the event dedicated to the winners.

# MILANO WINE EXPLORER – Best Wine Stars’ recommendations: For urban explorers with a passion for wine, discovering the finest wine selections that Milan has to offer. A selection of some Milanese entities will visit the event on Saturday to choose their favorite labels, awarding them a special mention.

Masterclass Calendar

SATURDAY, MAY 18

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Tasting Room Vermouth – The Territory in the Glass

INFORMATION

A wine with ancient history, bearing a name that sounds foreign but is entirely Italian with peasant roots. Today, a symbol of luxury and prestige, Vermouth is a sought-after wine that transcends fleeting trends and attracts enthusiasts of quality drinking.

Speaker

Fabio Bacchi: Founder of BarTales and Roma Bar Show

Participating Companies

Antico Luxardo, Borbone, Carpano, Casoni, Doragrossa, Gamondi, Karminia

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

Varvaglione 1921 – Autochthonous Project: The Elegance of Apulian Wines

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Valentina Vercelli: Professional Journalist for La Cucina Italiana, Condé Nast Traveller, Slowine, and Civiltà del Bere

Participating Company

Varvaglione 1921

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM

Il Poggiarello – Malvasia and Gutturnio: The Unexpected Emilia

INFORMATION

When one thinks of Emilia, sparkling wine comes to mind, but Emilia is not just that. In this Masterclass, explore the most representative wines of the Colli Piacentini to understand their potential and facets.

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Francesco Quarna: DEEJAY Radio Speaker and Winemaker

Participating Company

Il Poggiarello

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Arrighi – The Marine Wine with the Flavor of Myth: 100% Ansonica Grapes Immersed in the Sea of Elba

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Stefania Vinciguerra: Editor-in-Chief of DoctorWine

Participating Company

Arrighi

6:15 PM – 7:00 PM

Group Masterclass – Italian On Tour: Wandering Through Italy’s Wine Territories

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Francesco Quarna: DEEJAY Radio Speaker and Winemaker

Participating Companies

Agricola Brigha, Azienda Agricola Perla, Cantina San Michele a Ripa, Marisa Cuomo, Tenuta Sant’Antonio – Famiglia Castagnedi

7:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Group Masterclass – Gastronomic Labels: Understanding the Birth of a Perfect Pairing Through Wine

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Stefania Vinciguerra: Editor-in-Chief of DoctorWine

Participating Companies

Borgoverde Società Agricola, Cantina Colle Mora, Cantina Nuovi Poderi, La Vecchia Tenuta di Moretti Alex, Tenuta Wieserhof

SUNDAY, MAY 19

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Consorzio Doc Friuli – More Than a Wine: Discovering a Territory Rich in History and Culture Through the Glass

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Valentina Vercelli: Professional Journalist for La Cucina Italiana, Condé Nast Traveller, Slowine, and Civiltà del Bere

Participating Companies

Aganis, Bosco Albano, Cantina Produttori Cormòns, Piera 1899, Vigneti Pittaro, Zaglia Giorgio

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM

Tasting Room Grappa – Italian Spirit

INFORMATION

Grappa stands to Italy as Whisky stands to Scotland. Each unique in territory, identity, grape variety, and tradition, Italian Grappas have assumed the role of princesses in the spirit industry. Explore the national distillate and some of its peculiarities.

Speaker

Fabio Bacchi: Founder of BarTales and Roma Bar Show

Participating Companies

Distilleria Caffo, Levi Serafino, Mangilli, Poli 1898, Russo Distillatori 1891, Villa de Varda

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM

Group Masterclass – Chic But Not Shocking: Drinking Well Without Breaking the Bank

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Valentina Vercelli: Professional Journalist for La Cucina Italiana, Condé Nast Traveller, Slowine, and Civiltà del Bere

Participating Companies

BA&CO Srl, Beccio e Viotti vini, Borgoverde Società Agricola, Mazzolada

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Cantina Bingiateris – Eight Friends and a Dream: In Search of the Wine of Wines

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Mattia Asperti: Sommelier and Professional Taster: Creator of the Il Sommelier Divino community

Participating Company

Cantina Bingiateris

6:15 PM – 7:00 PM

Group Masterclass – Project Earth. Respecting the Environment with an Eye on Climate Change

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Mattia Asperti: Sommelier and Professional Taster: Creator of the Il Sommelier Divino community

Participating Companies

Azienda agricola San Basilio, Domini mediterranei, Feudo del Balio, Fontana Reale, Luca Leggero

7:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Assovini Sicilia – From Etna to the Far West: Journey into Sicilian Viticultural Diversity

INFORMATION

Speakers

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur
Giambattista Marchetto: Wine Journalist – Director of Vinonews24

Participating Companies

Botticella, Caruso & Minini, Casa Vinicola Fazio, Tenuta Ferrata, Tenute Navarra

MONDAY, MAY 20

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Agivi – Time Devoted

INFORMATION

Speaker

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Discovering the Network of Pinot Bianco

INFORMATION

Speaker

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Ca’ Boschi srl – Into the Nature of Langhe

INFORMATION

Speaker

Adua Villa: Wine Writer and Digital Entrepreneur

Participating Company

Ca’ Boschi srl

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Tasting Room Amaro – Dark is Better

INFORMATION

Italian bitters have gained dignity comparable to that of fine spirits. The origin of bitters dates back to ancient pharmacopeia and the convent pharmacies where monks blended the secrets of alchemy with peasant medicine.

Speaker

Fabio Bacchi: Founder of BarTales and Roma Bar Show

Participating Companies

Eroico, Fiume, Formidabile, Amaro San Marco, Varnelli Amaro dell’Erborista

GENERAL INFORMATION

Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Via Giovanni Battista Piranesi 14 – 20137 Milan, Italy
May 18 – 19, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. & May 20, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Last admission: 7:00 p.m. (Monday: 4:00 p.m.)

Tasting KIT with glass to be returned at the end of the tasting and event guide, are included in the ticket and can be collected directly at the location.
Visitors can purchase tickets with special discounts by buying them before March 18, 2024.
Admission is free for industry professionals and journalists upon accreditation. Sommeliers enjoy a 50% discount.
*People with disabilities are entitled to free access for a companion to be collected on site.
*To minors, who are not allowed to participate in the tasting journey, admission is permitted free of charge if they are in possession of identification documents and accompanied by an adult with a valid admission ticket.

THEY SAY ABOUT US

“I didn’t really know what to expect because I had never experienced Milan from this point of view, but it was a beautiful event. My wine, from Liguria, has been noticed and liked, although it was known by few, and I established several contacts. There was a clear distinction between enthusiasts, buyers and journalists: I knew exactly who was in front of me when I spoke to them.”

Giacomo Ferrari
Ceo Azienda Agricola Ferrari

“It was my first time at Best Wine Stars and I really liked the organization. The meetings with the buyers and the presence of interested wine lovers were plus points. I was also pleasantly satisfied with the logistics service. I will gladly participate again”

Raimondo Marcarelli
Cellar and Marketing Manager Torre del Pagus

“I had a good time and I made some contacts. I really enjoyed meeting other small-medium producers with whom I was able to deal with: they were all wonderful people”

Manuela Camolese
Owner Cantine Alma

“Best Wine Stars is a nice event in which it is possible to find good contacts: we have made several, including some places in Milan, which is what interested us the most. Our wine was greatly appreciated by the public”

Ana Vuk
Digital Marketing Klet Brda

“We were very happy with the organization, attendance and contacts received. The atmosphere among the producers was very good. We also appreciated the stylistic coherence of the interior layout of the location which allowed the product to speak for itself”

Emiliano Subacchi
CEO Paradiis

“Best Wine Stars turned out to be an excellent event, very focused on each winery, with a great horeca audience and trade professionals. The strong point? The kindness and helpfulness of the staff. The audience really appreciated our product.”

Maša Samec
CEO MARO Wine

“A note of credit goes to the master classes: great, interesting and very populated. Monday was a very positive day because of the large concentration of business operators that attended. I made some interesting contacts”

Caravaggio Nicola
Ceo Cantine Caravaggio

“We are very happy with how the event went and with the contacts acquired. Best Wine Stars is a simple event, with the right duration, in which all the products are exquisite and where there is no sense of competition between the participating companies”

Marina Nusca
Communication Manager Utopia Wines

“Best Wine Stars was the best event I have ever attended. The organization was great, and we really appreciated the idea of giving visitors different badges for easier recognition”

Marco Padova & Elia Tonon
Owner Venit

“Compared to the 2022 edition, I found more attention was given to the layout of exhibitors, as companies were easily found by the public. The different badges assigned to visitors gave us a way to understand who the people we were interacting with were. I am extremely pleased with the turnout of industry professionals; I have closed a contract with a Milan distributor and I am in contact with other foreign operators. We plesantly noticed an even higher standard than in the previous edition, which was already high. For what concerns logistics: ice, water and taralli service always on time. I also believe that there was an excellent awareness of the event, probably because of the great advertisement made both in the city and on social media”

Vincenzo Barbiera
Ceo Ba&Co

“Very satisfying event as all the sector operators with whom we came into contact confirmed their interest immediately after the event. Milan is a very active city, where it is important to be there and be seen and perhaps this is also why new commercial collaborations have already started with some of the contacts we found during the event. The organization was also excellent and the location perfect.”

Andrea Bignotti
Owner a Coronea S.s. Societa’ Agricola

“The three-day event was more than good and the organization was excellent. The contacts made with national and international visitors and the feedback I got were positive beyond my expectations and fully repaid the investment I made. The event is great for new or small companies that intend to expose themselves to important domestic markets and to foreign visitors”

Antonio Palombaro
Owner Palombaro