Top Italian wines at Auckland showcase

Italy’s Gambero Rosso is bringing a showcase of top Italian wines to New Zealand in May with its ‘Tre Biccheri World Tour’ to be held in Auckland.

The event will take place at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Friday May 12.

Gambero Rosso is regarded as the world’s leading authority on Italian wine, publishing the Vini d’Italia wine guide annually since 1987, as well as an array of other guides to Italian food and eateries as well as books, magazines, apps and annual world tours.

The selection of wines at this year’s event will feature a wide portfolio of native Italian grapes produced by some of Italy’s most historic and emerging wineries. All the labels in the tasting have been awarded the highest score (Tre Bicchieri) in Gambero Rosso's Vini d’Italia wine guide.

The Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco DOC will be a special guest at the event, hosting a masterclass presented by wine experts Lorenzo Ruggeri and Giuseppe Carrus, editors of the Vini d’Italia.

The awards ceremony for Top Italian Restaurants will also take place on the day, recognising the most authentic Italian restaurants, wine bars and pizzerias in town.

Gambero Rosso ‘Tre Bicchieri 2023’ - Friday 12 May
1pm-7pm: Walkaround tasting
12pm: Masterclass – ‘There's Something About Prosecco DOC’
4pm: ‘Top Italian Restaurants’ Awards Ceremony

Participating wineries: Casale Del Giglio, Fontanafredda, Le Monde, Pasqua, Pico Maccario, Poggio Le Volpi, Produttori Di Manduria, Tenuta Borgo Conventi, Tenute Del Cerro, Umani Ronchi, Varvaglione 1921, Villa Medoro, Villa Sandi.

Trade can RSVP to rsvp@onlyevents.nz  and public tickets are available here.