Marchannual, late March4 daysTicket needed25Bolzano centro (Castel Mareccio)
The Mostra Vini di Bolzano (Bozner Weinkost) is Alto Adige's longest-running wine exhibition, in its 99th edition in 2026. More than 40 producers pour around 180 labels across four days inside the 12th-century Castel Mareccio. Sub-zone tastings of Bolzano, Oltradige, Bassa Atesina, Valle Isarco and Merano.
Host: Bolzano Tourist Board
Featured producers: cantina-bolzano, cantina-terlano, alois-lageder, tiefenbrunner, cantina-tramin
Tip: EUR 25 covers entry plus 10 tasting vouchers and a 3-hour table reservation; additional tastings are EUR 1 per glass (EUR 3 for dessert wines). Book ahead.
Mayannual, mid-May4 daysTicket neededEgna (Neumarkt) and Montagna (Montan)
The Blauburgundertage (Pinot Noir Days) at Egna and Montagna is Italy's dedicated South Tyrolean Pinot Nero gathering, running since 2002. Public tastings in Egna, masterclasses in Montagna, the Pinot Noir Nights at participating restaurants, and an international Pinot Noir comparison flight. The 2026 edition is 15-18 May, the 21st anniversary edition.
Host: Blauburgundertage organising committee
Featured producers: j-hofstatter, cantina-girlan, franz-haas, pfitscher
Tip: The Mazzon (Mazon) high plateau, a Frazione of Egna, is the historical Pinot Nero zone, 350-460 m on limestone-gravel-clay. Book Restaurant Locanda Alpenrose in Montagna for the Pinot Noir Nights.
Juneannual, early June1 eveningTicket needed25Klausen / Chiusa centre (Capuchin Garden)
Sabiona is the Eisacktaler White Wine Festival held in the Capuchin Garden of Klausen (Chiusa), 5pm to midnight on a Friday evening in early June.
Host: Tourist Coop. Klausen, Barbian, Feldthurns and Villanders
Featured producers: abbazia-di-novacella, kuenhof, kofererhof, strasserhof, garlider
Tip: EUR 25 covers a tasting glass with the Klausen coat of arms; the band Karussell provides music. The festival is named after the Latin Sabiona, the Saben Monastery that overlooks Klausen.
Augustannual, early August (Friday closest to St Lawrence Night, 10 August)1 eveningTicket neededVia dei Portici, Bolzano
Calici di Stelle (Lorenzinacht / St. Lawrence Night) is the open-air August wine tasting along Bolzano's Via dei Portici arcades, timed to the Perseid meteor shower peak.
Host: Bolzano Tourist Board with Citta del Vino
Featured producers: cantina-bolzano, loacker-schwarhof, pranzegg
Tip: Glass deposit applies. Calici di Stelle is part of the national Citta del Vino programme on 10 August each year, the Perseids astronomical event known locally as Lorenzinacht.
Septemberannual, first week of September2 eveningsTicket neededCaldaro Paese / Kaltern Dorf main square
The Kalterer Weintage (Caldaro Wine Days) bring Cantina Kaltern, Manincor and the private Caldaro producers to the village main square for two evenings in early September.
Host: wein.kaltern and Cantina Kaltern
Featured producers: cantina-kaltern, manincor, lieselehof
Tip: Schiava from Kalterersee (Lago di Caldaro) is the headline pour. Pair with a swim in the lake (warm into September) and a producer visit at Manincor on the lake's western shore the same day.
Octoberannual, mid-October Saturday1 day (afternoon and evening)Ticket needed5Tramin (Termeno) village lane
The Tramin Wine Lane (Traminer Weingassl) decorates Tramin's central village lane each October Saturday, with Tramin's cooperative and private wineries pouring Gewurztraminer, Lagrein, Pinot Nero and other South Tyrolean wines alongside roasted chestnuts, fritters and Schlutzkrapfen. The 2026 edition is Saturday 17 October.
Host: Tramin Tourist Office and Tramin private wineries
Featured producers: cantina-tramin, j-hofstatter, elena-walch
Tip: Pay the EUR 5 glass deposit on arrival and you receive a Tramin-coat-of-arms tasting glass. Free shuttle buses from Kaltern, St. Josef am See, Kurtatsch and Auer.
Novemberannual, early November5 days (6 to 10 November in 2026)Ticket neededKurhaus, Merano
A wine and food festival held at the Kurhaus in Merano. The 35th edition was set for 6 to 10 November 2026, and the South Tyrol wine listing says it has run since 1992. The official site sells day tickets, First Class tickets, multi-day passes and masterclass tickets for guided tastings, and has a Riesling Days section on Italian Riesling.
Host: Gourmet's International
Tip: Masterclasses and First Class entries are listed as separate ticket types on the official site, so check the formats before booking.
Juneannual, second Friday evening in Juneone evening, from 17:00South Tyrolean Wine Road
Wineries along the South Tyrolean Wine Road open their cellars for one evening in June, from 5 pm, and a shuttle service runs from winery to winery. The locations along the Wine Road change from year to year; the South Tyrol calendar lists the next edition for Friday 11 June 2027.
Host: Verein Suedtiroler Weinstrasse
Tip: Use the shuttle rather than a car. Tickets are not published on the tourism pages, so ask the Wine Road association.
Julyannual, Julyabout two weeks (17 to 31 July in 2026)St. Pauls, Eppan
A series of wine, food and culture events in the village of St. Pauls (San Paolo) in Eppan, first held in 1998 according to the Wine Road listing. The programme includes concert evenings, expert lectures, tasting courses, the South Tyrolean Wine Promenade and Die Gastliche Tafel, a communal dinner at a 120 m long table in the village lanes with limited seats. The 2026 edition ran from 17 to 31 July.
Host: Tourismusverein Eppan
Tip: Admission depends on the event and the long-table dinner has limited seats, so book that first. Ask the Eppan tourist office for the programme.
Octoberannual, mid-October (Saturday 11 October in 2025, Saturday 10 October in 2026)one dayGirlan (Cornaiano), Eppan
When the grape harvest along the Wine Road is almost done, the last load of grapes, decorated with a harvest wreath, is brought to the church square in Girlan (Cornaiano), pressed in an old wine press (Torggl), and the fresh must is offered for tasting. The Wine Road lists admission as free, and the 2026 edition was on Saturday 10 October, with the celebration starting at 11:00 at the Tannerhof.
Host: Tourismusverein Eppan
Tip: The parade toward the Kirchplatz in the village centre started at 14:30 in 2026; arrive before it to find a spot near the church square.
