Anteprima Taurasi

Anteprima Taurasi is one of the wine festivals that anchors the Campania calendar, drawing both local visitors and international wine travellers each year. It is held at Taurasi in 83030 AV, in the heart of one of Italy's most distinctive wine areas. It is an annual event with an established local audience and a consistent place in the regional calendar. Annual presentation of the new Taurasi DOCG vintage — Campania's flagship red, made from the powerful Aglianico grape on the volcanic Irpinia hills. Producers pour current vintages with masterclasses on the appellation's structured, age-worthy style, often compared to Barolo for its longevity. The setting in the village of Taurasi places the event in the heart of the production zone. Italian anteprima events are the moments when each appellation's new vintages are formally introduced to the wine trade and the press. Producers typically pour current and library vintages side by side, with masterclasses on the vintage character, expert panels assessing the year's growing conditions, and structured comparisons across producers. The events serve as the entry point for the new wines into the international market, drawing buyers, sommeliers and journalists from around the world. Most anteprima events are weighted toward trade and press attendance, but include public-facing days or open masterclasses during the run of the event for wine enthusiasts willing to plan ahead. The event is organised by Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Irpinia, which sets the tone and direction of the programme each year. Campania's wine culture rests on ancient varieties cultivated since Greek and Roman times: Aglianico (the structured red of Taurasi DOCG and Aglianico del Taburno), Fiano (Fiano di Avellino DOCG), Greco (Greco di Tufo DOCG), Falanghina, Coda di Volpe and Piedirosso. Volcanic terroirs around Vesuvius and the Irpinia hills give the wines distinctive minerality. The region also includes the dramatic vineyard landscape of the Costa d'Amalfi and the islands of Capri and Ischia. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Late November / early December 2026 (dates TBC). Cost details: Paid (tasting pass). Full programme, ticketing and updated information are published on the official site at https://www.consorziovinidirpinia.it/. Visitors are advised to check directly with the organiser for the latest schedule, as Italian festival programmes are sometimes updated close to the event date. Campania is reached via Naples (Capodichino airport, central rail station with high-speed connections to Rome). Wine festival visits combine naturally with Campania's exceptional cultural offerings: Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Ischia, the Royal Palace of Caserta, the Greek temples of Paestum. Neapolitan cuisine pairs the wines with pizza, ragu napoletano, mozzarella di bufala, sfogliatelle and the granita-based desserts of the south.