From 20 to 22 September in Trento and in the cellars of Trentino

From 20 to 22 September 2024, the city of Trento and the Trentino wineries will host the second edition of the Trentodoc Festival: three days to taste, learn, share and make friends with mountain bubbles.

A party that involves guests, professionals, journalists and enthusiasts, with a rich calendar of events: guided tastings, DJ sets, experiences in the city and in the vineyards, talks and meetings with sommeliers, chefs, oenologists, winemakers and well-known names from the world of art, design, fashion, literature and gastronomy.

The reference point of the festival is the city of Trento, with its courtyards, parks and historic buildings, some of which will be opened specifically for the occasion. Without forgetting the bars and restaurants, which during the days of the festival will liven up the historic center with events, tastings and menus combined with Trentodoc. Not only that: the Festival will cross the city walls with various events in the Trentino area, to discover the places of origin of Trentodoc.

The first D.O.C. sparkling wine in Italy

The history of Trentodoc dates back to the beginning of the last century when Giulio Ferrari, oenologist of the San Michele Agricultural Institute – now the Mach Foundation – had the intuition to try to produce bubbles from Trentino grapes. During his travels he had, in fact, noticed that the nature of the terroir and the climatic conditions of Trentino could have been successful. And so it was.

Then began a story made up of experiences shared by winemakers and wineries, handed down with pride and care from generation to generation.

Official recognition arrived in 1993. Trentodoc becomes the first D.O.C. in Italy, and among the first in the world, assigned to a classic method.

Today, there are more than a hundred labels in Trentino which boast the collective territorial brand Trentodoc shown on each bottle and recognizable with the graphics of the two “Os”: the gesture of the riddling, the rotation of the bottle with a small shake so that the residues collect in the neck, a peculiarity of the production method.

There are four processing phases that distinguish the mountain bubbles before becoming Trentodoc, after a long maturation. To learn about them, read our article dedicated to the sparkling wine that comes between the Alps and Garda.

The Festival

A great bet, a sold out Festival which confirmed, also in 2023, the interest, curiosity and popularity of a sparkling wine perfect for every occasion. In 2024, the third edition is preparing to expand the spaces and events.

Each appointment, with free entry or with paid tastings, requires a reservation in order to guarantee a sustainable capacity in each location.

The protagonists of the world of wine will discuss economic, communication and sustainable production issues. National and international chefs will interpret their recipes to enhance the pairing with Trentodoc labels.

The sparkling wine houses will open their doors to offer experiences in the vineyards, guided tastings, themed dinners and DJ set evenings. The Trentino provincial wine shop in the splendid Palazzo Roccabruna will be open for exclusive tastings.

And then, guests from the world of entertainment, sport and culture will talk about each other through words, music and bubbles.

In short, keep an eye on the calendar and prepare the map of your Festival. Trentodoc awaits you!