Weinkost, the Bolzano Wine Show

Weinkost, the Bolzano Wine Show: Wine stars in Bolzano, March 27-30 showcasing the best of South Tyrol’s wines at Mareccio Castle.

Weinkost, the Bolzano Wine Show, an edition, the 98th, full of events: seminars, taste workshops, guided tours, castle dinners and many special initiatives, such as booking a personal sommelier!

Bolzano, wine and Mareccio Castle

An exceptional triptych to celebrate the excellence of a tradition at South Tyrol’s oldest wine event. With about 200 labels and 47 wineries from Bolzano, Oltradige, Bassa Atesina, Valle Isarco, Valle dell’Adige, Merano and Burgraviato, Weinkost, the Bolzano Wine Show, an important showcase of wine excellence from all over South Tyrol that has been attracting connoisseurs and enthusiasts to the beautiful city, the capital of wine and good taste, since 1896 (this is edition no. 98), returns to enliven the South Tyrolean capital.

From March 27 to March 30, 2025, the halls of Castel Mareccio, one of the city’s most atmospheric locations, will host wine tastings and taste workshops and masterclasses with the participation of important names in the food and wine industry who will take visitors on a fascinating journey to discover labels and flavors of the territory that are as unique as they are surprising.

The curtain rises on Thursday, March 27, at 3 p.m. with the first tastings during which sommeliers will serve the different wines directly at the table and “tell about” them while also revealing curiosities related to the various wineries.

Not only that. During the event organized by the Bolzano Tourist Board in cooperation with the Italian Academy of Cuisine and the Sommelier Association, there will also be musical concerts in the castle’s large courtyard as well as three seminars and three taste workshops. A suitable approach for both enthusiasts and those approaching the “world of Bacchus” for the first time.

The private sommelier

An exclusive treat is the “Your Sommelier” initiative. Those who wish to have a dedicated service can book a personal sommelier to be guided through tastings and enter the world of wine through curiosities, stories and valuable advice.

The Innkeeper in the Castle

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, don’t miss the three appointments with “L’Oste nel Castello,” refined dinners in the Thun Hall of Mareccio Castle. During the evening, local chefs will delight guests with their dishes, the result of an extraordinary blend of South Tyrolean cuisine and centuries-old winemaking tradition:

• Chef Günther Lobiser of the Signaterhof restaurant in Signato/Renon will present traditional dishes revised with a creative twist. (Thursday, 3/27/03)
• Chef Anton Dalvai of Locanda Alpina Dorfner in Montagna (BZ) will bring to the table the best of local cuisine with an innovative twist. (Friday, 03/28)
• Chef Louis Agostini of Condito restaurant, an emblem of the contemporary new wave of Bolzano’s culinary scene.

Also not to be missed are the seminars at the castle:

• Helmut Köcher with the seminar Le cuvée
• André Senoner with the seminar Biodiversity.
• The meeting of with winemaker Otto Cologna and cheese affineur Hansi Baumgartner dedicated to wine-cheese pairing.
• Sommelier Christine Mayr welcomes visitors with two unique experiences: the first, “The Rosés… From Savory to Sweet,” and the second, “The Bubbles…Tasty,” the latter paired with fruits and vegetables.

The guided tour “Bolzano, City of Wine”

Then there will be no shortage for the curious (and others) of the guided tour “Bolzano, City of Wine.” Participants will be accompanied to discover the streets of the center in a very interesting historical-enogastronomic tour. The tour will end with a toast right at the Wine Exhibition. The tour is available on the four days of the Exhibition and reservations are required.

Opening hours

Thursday, 03/27 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, 03/28 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, 29.03 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, 30.03 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Masterclasses/seminars 2025

• Thursday/Friday: at 6 p.m.
• Saturday: at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• Sunday: at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

How does the Exhibition work?

Table reservations are recommended for tasting. Online reservation is also always required for seminars
Tables will be reserved for a maximum of 3 hours from the arrival time indicated in the reservation.
– Online
– at +39 3473976957
– E-mail info@bolzano-bozen.itio