Verona 12 April 2026. The winners of the 53rd "Angelo Betti Merit in Wine-Making Award" were announced this afternoon. The award was established in 1973 and named after Vinitaly's founding father in 2016.
Presented every year on the opening day of Vinitaly (at Veronafiere until 15 April), the prize, based on nomination by Regional Agriculture Departments, recognizes individuals, companies, or institutions who, through their professional or entrepreneurial commitment, have made significant contributions to the qualitative development of wine-growing and oenology in their respective areas.
“The contribution of the local areas is fundamental in intercepting all the experiences underlying the growth of Italian wine," said the president of Veronafiere, Federico Bricolo, who attended the ceremony accompanied by CEO Barbara Ferro and Deputy General Manager Gianni Bruno. “This award is much more than individual recognition, rather a tool showcasing the broader work supporting the quality and evolution of wine-growing regions. I thank all the Regional Agriculture Councillors for their fundamental contribution in identifying the candidates best expressing identity and vision.”
The following joined the Roll of Honour of the "Angelo Betti Merit in Wine-Growing Award”: Paolo Simoni (Abruzzo), Stefano Del Lungo (Basilicata), Vincenzo Letizia (Campania), Tenuta del Travale (Calabria), Pierluigi Zama (Emilia-Romagna), Cristian e Michele Specogna (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Stefano Matturro (Lazio), Azienda Agricola Laura Aschero (Liguria), Giovanna Prandini (Lombardia), Azienda Agricola Alberto Quacquarini (Marche), Nicola Japalucci (Molise), Giovanni Negro (Piedmont), Franz Graf Von Pfeil (Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano), Walter Webber (Provincia Autonoma di Trento), Marilina Nappi (Puglia), Giuseppe Gabbas (Sardinia), Franco Motisi (Sicily), Ivangiorgio Tarzariol (Tuscany), Nicola Chiucchiurlotto (Umbria), Nicolas Bovard (Valle D'Aosta) and Sandro Gini (Veneto).