DiVinNosiola
When wine becomes sacred: Nosiola and Vino Santo Trentino in the Valle dei Laghi
About DiVinNosiola
DiVinNosiola, the white gold of Trentino
DiVinNosiola is the food and wine event that celebrates Nosiola—Trentino's only native white grape variety—and the rare Vino Santo Trentino DOC, a sweet meditation wine recognized as a Slow Food Presidium, every spring. Promoted by the Associazione Vignaioli del Vino Santo Trentino based in Santa Massenza di Vallelaghi, the festival spreads across the entire Valle dei Laghi, involving wineries, vineyards, olive groves, and villages in a rich calendar of widespread events.
Cavedine and the Cantina Gino Pedrotti
The Municipality of Cavedine, in the Province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige), is one of the beating hearts of the event. Here, at the historic Cantina Gino Pedrotti and along the shores of Lake Cavedine, some of the most evocative appointments take place: walks through Nosiola vineyards, trekking among ancient olive trees, and the ritual of pressing the withered grapes, a symbolic moment in the production cycle of Vino Santo.
A unique territory
The Valle dei Laghi enjoys a Mediterranean microclimate, with the Ora del Garda—the wind blowing up from the lake—aiding the withering of the grapes. It is this very breeze that makes the slow drying of Nosiola bunches on arèle (wooden racks) possible, leading up to Holy Week, when the historic pressing takes place.
Experiences and tastings
- Walks and trekking through vineyards, olive groves, and scenic paths overlooking the lakes
- Guided tastings of Nosiola and Vino Santo Trentino DOC in associated wineries
- Masterclasses and themed dinners with gourmet food pairings
- Traditional rituals like the 'Spremitura' (pressing) and 'Aspersione' (sprinkling), blending rural culture and secular spirituality
- Nosiola Express, the food and wine tourist train connecting the valley's wineries
Why attend
DiVinNosiola is more than just a tasting; it is an immersion into Trentino's winemaking tradition, set against landscapes of rare beauty, authentic villages, and the warm hospitality of the winemakers. A unique opportunity to discover a rare wine, produced in very limited quantities, and the territory that guards it.
DiVinNosiola — edition 2026
DiVinNosiola 2026 — the 16th edition
The sixteenth edition of DiVinNosiola was held from March 27 to April 10, 2026, throughout the Valle dei Laghi. A major highlight of the year was the inauguration of the Sentiero della Nosiola, a 9 km loop between Padergnone and Santa Massenza enriched by 13 educational wooden installations, offering an immersive experience into the world of viticulture.
Events in Cavedine
On Sunday, March 29, at the Cantina Gino Pedrotti in Cavedine, the Walk through the Nosiola vineyards (€15) and the evocative Spremitura Ritual (free admission) took place. The program also included the Trekking among the Olive Trees, a 9.5 km route towards Lake Cavedine through the Mediterranean scrub.
Other key highlights
- March 27 — Cantina Pravis (Lasino): masterclass and 'Sapori & Saperi' dinner
- March 28 — Cantina F.lli Pisoni (Pergolese): NosiolaDay with a roundtable and tastings
- April 4 — Casa Caveau in Padergnone: the Aspersione ritual
- April 6 — Nosiola Express (€60): the food and wine tourist train visiting six wineries
- April 10 — Cantina Francesco Poli: 'Una Relazione Pericolosa' dinner
Programme DiVinNosiola 2026
March 27 — Cantina Pravis (Lasino): 'Dal Trentino alla Romagna' masterclass and 'Sapori & Saperi' dinner.
March 28 — Cantina F.lli Pisoni (Pergolese): NosiolaDay, roundtable on wine tourism, gourmet experience, and Nosiola/grappa tastings.
March 29 — Cantina Gino Pedrotti (Cavedine): Walk through the Nosiola vineyards (€15) and Spremitura Ritual (free admission); Trekking among the Olive Trees (9.5 km) towards Lake Cavedine.
April 4 — Casa Caveau, Padergnone: Aspersione ritual.
April 6 — Nosiola Express (€60): food and wine train through six valley wineries.
April 10 — Cantina Francesco Poli: 'Una Relazione Pericolosa' dinner.
Highlights DiVinNosiola 2026
- Inauguration of the Sentiero della Nosiola: 9 km loop with 13 installations between Padergnone and Santa Massenza
- Spremitura Ritual at Cantina Gino Pedrotti in Cavedine
- Trekking among the Olive Trees towards Lake Cavedine (9.5 km)
- Nosiola Express, the food and wine train visiting the wineries
Prices DiVinNosiola 2026
Practical information — DiVinNosiola
How to get there
Cavedine is located in the Valle dei Laghi, about 20 km from Trento. By car: from the A22 Brenner motorway, take the Trento Centro exit, then the SS45 bis towards Lake Toblino and the Valle dei Laghi. By train: Trento station, then Trentino Trasporti bus line towards the valley.
Reservations
Many events (walks, masterclasses, dinners, Nosiola Express) require booking. Info and tickets: tel. +39 349 3365446, email [email protected], website vinosantotrentino.it. Some events, such as the 'Rito della Spremitura', have free admission.
Period
The festival takes place between late March and early April, coinciding with Holy Week and the traditional pressing of Vino Santo.
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