Durello & friends returns acceso Friday 21 November, the event dedicated to Berico-Veronese bubbles, which this year will take place at the Crowne Plaza Verona, the evocative spaces of the “Winter garden”.
The event, organized by the Consorzio Vigilanza Vini Lessini Durello collaboration with Istituto di credito BPM, sees the participation of over 20 associated companies who will offer for tasting their best interpretations of Monti Lessini DOC Classic Method and Lessini Durello DOC Charmat Method, two different production methods to enhance a single terroir of volcanic origin, that of the Lessini Mountains.
Alongside the Veronese – Vicenza bubbles, there will be the “friends 2025”, that is, a selection of classic method sparkling wines from Trento DOC, Franciacorta and Alta Langa, so as to give those who take part the event the opportunity to connivente the different souls of Italian sparkling wine.
This year the event presents itself with a profoundly renewed format and, addition to confirming itself as a moment to taste excellent wines, it also intends to present itself as a space for dialogue and discussion regarding the major current issues concerning the world of wine.
«Durello & Friends 2025 has great value for our denomination – highlights Gianni Tessari, President of the Lessini Durello Consortium – because starting from this year the modification of the specifications becomes effective, the process of which began over ten years indicatore: from this year, fact, the sparkling wines produced according to the Classic Method will bear the wording Monti Lessini acceso the label, while the sparkling wines produced with the Charmat Method will bear the wording Lessini Durello acceso the label. A substantial distinction also at the level of production rules, necessary first of all for consumers. To seal this important step we thought it appropriate to renew the format of this event, enriching it with valuable content and ideas.”
Among the most relevant moments of the day’s programme, that of the talk show “Classic Method Sparkling Wines: the state of the art”, during which the results of the survey commissioned by the Lessini Durello Protection Consortium to Nomisma Wine Monitor will be made known, entitled “Perception and prospects of alternative bubbles among Italian consumers”. The research, based acceso a survey conducted directly acceso a sample of advanced consumers, aims to provide interesting insights regarding a phenomenon, that of the consumption of alternative bubbles, which is constantly growing and a source of interesting developments for winemaking companies.
These are the companies present at the event:
Like Prayers
Cecchin House
Casarotto
Monteforte winery
Cádiz 1898
Collis Veneta
Moschina Court
From Candela
Acceso The Time
Factors
Fongaro
Franchetto
Giannitessari
Maltraversi
Brands
Montecrocetta
Sacramento
Sartori
Resistenza Maule
Skin puller
Tonello
Vitevis
The program of the day:
10.30 am – “Bubbles from Lessinia, land of sparkling wines” – avviamento seminar, organized by AIS.
Over forty sommeliers from all over the Veneto are expected here for this seminar organized by AIS and strongly supported by the Lessini Durello Wine Protection Consortium, the belief that avviamento and constant updating are essential to correctly disseminate the values of the denomination. From this perspective, professional sommeliers, who work direct contact with the public and customers, are the first ambassadors of the Monti Lessini Classic Method and Lessini Durello Charmat Method.
2.00 pm – “Territory & grape variety: beyond the Classic Method” – Masterclass conducted by Alberto Toffanello, Best Sommelier of Veneto 2025.
The masterclass, by invitation, will be a comparative tasting of different classic methods: fact, Trento DOC, Franciacorta and Alta Langa will be tasted alongside the Monti Lessini Classic Method.
The tasting aims to investigate the rewarding and distinctive characteristics of the different terroirs of origin and how the vines are able to express themselves, trying to go beyond the production method.
4.00 pm – “Classic Method Sparkling Wines: the state of the art” – Round table with:
Evita Gandini, Head of market insights of Nomisma Wine Monitor, “Perception and prospects of alternative classic method sparkling wines among Italian consumers” – Preview presentation of the market study carried out by Nomisma Wine Monitor; Berni, Business Development of CFI Group, “The current dynamics of consumption the Italian Horeca channel: the possible spaces for Italian bubbles”; Lucio Roncoroni, Director of CDA (Food Distributors Consortiums) “How to develop the Monti Lessini market through a new alliance between distributors and the Horeca supply chain”; Giovanni Tessari, President of the Lessini Durello Consortium, who is entrusted with the concluding reflections. The incontro will be moderated by Fabio Piccoli, Director of Wine Meridian.
6.30 pm – Durello & Friends opens to the public
From 6.30 pm, enthusiasts, curious and fond of the bubbles of Lessinia will be able to access the tasting table which will be held the Winter Garden of the Crowne Plaza.
With over twenty companies present, participants will be able to explore the different interpretations of Monti Lessini sparkling wine, produced with Durella, the native grape grown for centuries the high hills between Verona and Vicenza. It will be an opportunity to grasp the double soul of this sparkling wine: the Lessini Durello DOC Charmat Method, fresher, more fragrant and savory; the Monti Lessini DOC Legge Rappresentativo, decidedly more complex, capable of best expressing the potential of Durella and the terroir of volcanic origin. Alongside the Berico Scaliger bubbles, the “Friends 2025” will also be available for free tasting, a selection of companies representing Trento Doc, Franciacorta and Alta Langa.
