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5StarWines - the Book

5StarWines – the Book is the wine selection organized by Veronafiere in collaboration with Assoenologi.

One wine selection with two points of view: first, the event, a three-day blind tasting with an international jury of wine professionals; second, the official 5StarWines – the Book guide, containing all wines with a score of 90 points or more. In this 8th Edition, 2024, 884 wines were selected for inclusion in the Guide from over 2,300 registered labels.

The Guide

5StarWines – the Book, the first guidebook promoted by an international fair, was created with the aim of offering selected companies an effective promotional and marketing tool. The Book recognizes and rewards the quality of wines and companies through the objective judgment of an international panel of experts.

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The Guide

5StarWines – the Book is the Guide to the wines selected during the event, a useful tool for wineries both on the promotional and commercial side.
It introduces the wines of the selected wineries to industry experts, international buyers and wine lovers from around the world, promoting them with tasting notes written by the judges of the selection. The Guide acts as a quality guarantee for the wines it contains and certifies their value in the global marketplace. It is available in digital format on the website and the platform, and in print.

Why?

Why participate? Benefits for selected wineries include:

Promotions throughout the year
Publication in 5StarWines – the Book
Inclusion in the digital catalogue of the event sent to over 10,000 professionals
Inclusion in the Vinitaly Plus catalogue
Upload to winesearcher.com
Digital tasting notes on the official social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn)
Distribution of diplomas during Vinitaly with photos, interviews and social posts
Interviews and Podcasts with the top performers

Other benefits

Relive past editions

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5StarWines - the Book event is held behind closed doors. However, on this page you have the chance to get a sneak-peek of the three-day blind tasting, from the arrival of the judges to the activity of each panel, from the final tasting by the General Chairs to the Trophy Award Ceremony.

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