The success of Best Wine Stars 2023 is confirmed

Great success for the fourth edition of Milanʼs tasting event that populated Palazzo del Ghiaccio with Italian and international companies from the food, wine and spirits sectors.

More than 4500 visitors, 40% of whom were buyers and 15% journalists, took part in the Milanese event from May 20 to 22, actively participating in the event through the tasting of more than 800 labels and the various moments of in-depth analysis that took place during the three days of Best Wine Stars.

The participating wineries had the opportunity to get in touch with about 2,500 Italian and foreign trade operators from 15 countries: press, buyers, distributors, importers, wine merchants, restaurateurs, but also with many enthusiasts, once again confirming the interest of a large audience.

Sponsored by the City of Milan, the event aimed to tell the story of the culture and history of the companies and their products through numerous meetings, chaired by leading industry figures.

Inside the Sala Piranesi, overlooking the parterre, the 15 meetings took place, including talks and masterclasses (which were sold out), attended by outstanding speakers and companies: Borgoverde Soc Agricola S.S., Bulichella, Cantina La Lignite , Cantina Nepos Villae, Cardamaro, Champagne Jarry Héritage, Col Vetoraz Spumanti Spa, Consorzio Terre di Reggio Calabria, Fiorotto 1934, Formidabile, L'Astemia Pentita, Marisa Cuomo, Monviert, Rossi D'Angera, Sarandrea, Sibilla, Sirene, Tenuta Tosi, Terre del Dogado, Tonico Pugliese and Varvaglione 1921.

Digital storyteller Adua Villa as coordinator; our journalist Stefania Vinciguerra,editor-in-chief of both the DoctorWine website and the Essential Guide to Italian Wines; Alessabndra Piubello, journalist for national and international trade magazines and editor of the Gold Guide I Vini di Veronelli; Il Sole 24 Ore journalist Barbara Sgbarzi; journalist, TV host and "gastronomy columnist" Edoardo Raspelli; BarTales founder Fabio Bacchi; Radio Deejay speaker and winemaker Francesco Quarna; and Marco Boldrini, sommelier, owner of several Italian restaurants in the Netherlands and consultant for a Japanese company that imports Italian wine excellence; Paola Longo, owner of Enoteca Longo; the founder of The Winesetter Simona Geri; journalist Valentina Vercelli, who writes for La Cucina Italiana, Condé Nast Traveller, Slowine and Civiltà del Bere; and Antonietta Tummolo, Best Wine Stars Ambassador, with some representatives of the Basilicata Region remotely connected (Alessandro Galella and Ivana Enrica Pipponzi) intervened during the various in-depth moments to investigate and deepen the various issues related to the world of wine and spirits, introducing participants to the various production realities and allowing them to enrich their knowledge.

Sunday, May 21, opened with the Best Wine Stars Awards ceremony, which was attended by exhibiting companies and numerous journalists. The awards ceremony was attended by entrepreneur, sommelier and wine writer Adua Villa, who selected the winning wines for the Best Sparkling Wine, Best White Wine, Best Red Wine and Best Rosè Wine awards; expert Fabio Bacchi, who was in charge of awarding the Best Herbal Liqueurs and Best Spirits awards; and the Best Wine Stars Team, which selected the companies for the best logo and best label.

The Best Red Wine was won by Tenuta di Artimino winery for its label Grumarello 2017, DOCG, Carmignano Riserva, a red wine of great elegance that reveals a lesser-known Tuscany within the Carmignano DOCG. Caruso & Minini won Best White Wine with the label Arancino Orange Wine 2022, IGT Terre Siciliane, an Orange Wine that encompasses culture, tradition, and passion in a different guise from the Sicily we are used to. The Best Sparkling Wine was awarded to Mister Bio Wine Srl, a company with a strong impact on environmental protection and the tradition of its grapes by the glass, for its Ribolla Gialla Spumante Extra Brut label. Casa Vinicola Fazio, on the other hand, was recognized with Best Rosé Wine for its rosé with an engaging and unusual personality, Anima Solis Rosato 2022, IGT Terre Siciliane.

The Best Spirits award was given to Silvio Carta srl and its Gin per te, a gin that blends the wisdom of an ancient taste with the fierceness of a young warrior: an important, complex but balanced taste, a delicately savory note that recalls its Mediterranean identity, its botanical body emerges on the mid-palate and then gives way to the freshness of island scents that is perceived in the long, slightly crispy finish. The Albergian company, on the other hand, was awarded Best Herbal Liqueurs for its Amaro Albergian 2023 label, a gentle expression of a pleasantly bitter and moderately alcoholic liqueur that recalls its naturalness, blending ancient spice flavors and Piedmont's biodiversity that originate in territories now a UNESCO heritage site.

In addition, awards were given to two companies that through careful communication and marketing work stood out for the creativity shown in their choice of branding. The Best Logo was won by the Alta Marea Gin company whose name and image is inspired by the beaches of Sicily, the producer's homeland. Ocone 1910 - Taburno Wine Country, on the other hand, won the Best Label award for its Bozzovich Nero label, a restyling of the original poster by artist Bozzovich in which a sinuous and elegant female figure in true Art Nouveau style conveys the seductive nature of this wine. Finally, the company Antonella Lombardo - Vini Calabria IGT was awarded the Landini Prize presented by Mario Danieli, country manager Italy of the Argo Tractors Group.

Enzo Carbone, Founder of Prodes Italia, the organizing company of Best Wine Stars, commented on the three-day event as follows, "We are very pleased with the result achieved, which rewarded all the work done in the previous months and led to the involvement of a large number of industry insiders. We had a great success with the audience, and we are happy that the various contents and the many insightful speeches were greatly appreciated. I would also like to give special thanks to all the companies that participated in this edition with great enthusiasm, presenting their products and territories to the public."

The organization of Best Wine Stars is already ready for a new challenge ahead of the fifth edition, with the aim of continuing to present national and international realities to the public and to increase the value of the food and wine and spirits sector. All the labels of the companies participating in the event are on sale on the e-commerce platform www.bestwinestars.com.

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