Organizers
Speakers
Ian D'Agata
Ian D’Agata is an internationally famous, multi-award winning author who is the President of the Ian D’Agata Wine Culture company based in Shanghai and its wine magazine, the TerroirSense Wine Review and wine school, the Ian D’Agata Wine Academy. Ian has been speaking and writing about wine for thirty years and his latest books (Native Wine Grapes of Italy, Italy’s Native Wine Grape Terroirs, Italy’s Grapes and Wines: The definitive Compendium Region by Region and the most recent, Barolo Terroir) are considered the bibles of Italian wine. He is also the co-author of the Italy section in Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Book of Wine, and the Editor of the Alsace, Malta and Asia sections.
Andrea Gualdoni
Young sommelier on the rise, Andrea has been a sommelier at the two-Michelin-star Da Vittorio in Shanghai and Head Sommelier at the three-Michelin-star Core by Claire Smythe in London. He will return to work in Italy in 2026, involved in a new restaurant project that he is passionate about.
Maddy Jimerson MS
official event
GRAND TASTING - Ian D’Agata, Maddy Jimerson MS and Andrea Gualdoni: From Pinot Noir to Monica, from Bellone to Cabernet Sauvignon, from Barolo to Amarone, by way of Germany and China.
Description
WARNING: IN ORDER TO ATTEND THIS TASTING, BEFORE BOOKING / BUYING THE TICKET, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ENTRY PASS FOR THE EXHIBITION VINITALY 2026 VALID FOR THE DAY IN WHICH THE TASTING TAKES PLACE.
What kinds of wine do we need in this day and age? Simple: wines that have a cutural history, but also delicious, easy to drink and fairly priced. A unique opportunity to discover the new vintages of some of the most interesting Italian wines, a couple of great foreign wines (from China and Germany).
Ian D’Agata, together with Maddy Jimerson Master Sommelier and Wine Director of Casa Mia in Denver and Andrea Gualdoni, former sommelier at the three Michelin star Core by Claire Smythe in London, will showcase a set of Italian and international wines selected for their great sales potential and the ease with which they’ll find specific market niches. At the same time, wines that are characterized by their drinkability and their many possible food pairings.
A unique tasting that celebrates the cultural and social value of wine, the best possible ambassador of Italian cuisine, recently named Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO
Wine list
- Berlucchi Franciacorta 2014 Franciacorta Riserva Palazzo Lana Extrême (Lombardia)
- Cadgal 2019 Moscato d’Asti Vigna Vecchia (Piemonte)
- Pasqua / Carole Bouquet 2018 Passito di Pantelleria Sangue d’Oro (Sicilia)
- Feudo Montoni 2025 Cataratto Del Masso Sicilia (Sicilia)
- Casale del Giglio 2025 Bellone Anthium Lazio (Lazio)
- Domaine Castell 2023 Silvaner Trocken Kugelspiel Erste Lage (Franken)
- Benanti 2021 Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina (Sicilia)
- Zenato 2022 Lugana Riserva Veneto (Veneto)
- Tiberio 2025 Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo (Abruzzo)
- Santadi 2025 Monica Antigua Sardegna (Sardegna)
- Redalmo 2024 Marselan Veneto Rosso (Veneto)
- Passopisciaro 2024 Etna Rosso Guardiola (Sicilia)
- Elena Walch 2023 Pinot Nero Ludwig Alto Adige (Alto Adige)
- Cogno 2020 Barolo Ravera (Piemonte)
- Tua Rita 2023 Giusto di Notri Toscana Rosso (Toscana)
- Folonari 2022 Cabreo Il Borgo Quaranta Vendemmie Toscana (Toscana)
- Tedeschi 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Capitel Monte Olmi (Veneto)
- Silver Heights 2020 The Summit Helan Mountain Eastern Foothills Ningxia (Cina)