Tramin (Termeno) village laneannual, mid-October Saturday1 day (afternoon and evening)
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.
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.
Kurhaus, Meranoannual, early November5 days (6 to 10 November in 2026)
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.
Tip: Masterclasses and First Class entries are listed as separate ticket types on the official site, so check the formats before booking.
South Tyrolean Wine Roadannual, second Friday evening in Juneone evening, from 17:00
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.
Tip: Use the shuttle rather than a car. Tickets are not published on the tourism pages, so ask the Wine Road association.
St. Pauls, Eppanannual, Julyabout two weeks (17 to 31 July in 2026)
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.
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.
Girlan (Cornaiano), Eppanannual, mid-October (Saturday 11 October in 2025, Saturday 10 October in 2026)one day
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.
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.
Bolzano centro (Castel Mareccio)annual, late March4 days
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.
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.
