Calabria, Italy’s Best-Kept Wine Secret

Around 2,800 years ago, with the arrival of the first Greek settlers in Italy and the birth of what would become Magna Graecia, numerous grape varieties were introduced for winemaking. It is no coincidence that ancient Calabria was called Enotria—a tribute to its historic primacy in viticulture. Today, this region boasts an extraordinary wine heritage rich in biodiversity. With this masterclass, we aim to showcase the immense potential of this Italian wine region to an international audience of experts. Calabria’s wines are a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered and savored. We will taste 12 wines from 10 different grape varieties: Greco Bianco, Mantonico and Mantonico Spumante, Pecorello, Zibibbo, Guarnaccia Bianca, Gaglioppo and Gaglioppo Rosato, Magliocco Canino, Magliocco Dolce, Nerello, and Greco Nero.

Barone G. R. Macrì - Vino Spumante di qualità Metodo Classico Bianco Brut 2020

Ippolito1845 - Calabria Igt Bianco Pecorello 2024

Antonella Lombardo - Calabria Igt Bianco Greco 2023

Statti - Lamezia Doc Bianco "Mantonico" 2022

Masseria Falvo 1727 - Terre di Cosenza Pollino Doc Vino Biologico "Donna Filomena" 2022

Azienda Agricola Benvenuto Giovanni Celeste - Calabria Igp Zibibbo "Benvenuto" 2024

Vigna De Franco - Calabria Igp Rosato Gaglioppo Vino Biologico "A Vita" 2023

Altomonte - Palizzi Igt Rosso "La Tacca del Lupo" 2023

Librandi - Cirò Doc Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva "Duca Sanfelice" 2022

Casa Comerci - Calabria Igt Magliocco Canino Vino Biologico "'a Batia" 2021

Azienda Agricola Serracavallo - Terre di Cosenza Colline del Crati Magliocco Dop Riserva "Vigna Savuco" 2019

Cantine Lavorata - Calabria Igt Greco Nero 2020