DiVinNosiola
When wine becomes holy: two weeks dedicated to Nosiola and Vino Santo Trentino DOC in the Valle dei Laghi
About DiVinNosiola
DiVinNosiola, where wine becomes holy in the Valle dei Laghi
DiVinNosiola is one of the most iconic food and wine events in Trentino: two weeks dedicated to Nosiola, the region's only indigenous white grape variety, and the rare Vino Santo Trentino DOC, a meditation passito wine that is also a Slow Food Presidium. The event takes place in the heart of the Valle dei Laghi, between the municipality of Madruzzo (Autonomous Province of Trento) and the nearby villages of Lasino, Pergolese, Sarche, Santa Massenza, and Lake Cavedine.
Vino Santo and the Holy Week rite
Vino Santo is born from a long drying process of Nosiola grapes on arèle, traditional wooden racks, which lasts about six months and concentrates the fruit's natural sugars. The most symbolic moment of the festival is the Rite of Pressing, celebrated during Holy Week: the crushing of the dried bunches marks the transition from drying to vinification and serves as a moment of gathering and sharing among the valley's winemakers.
The Nosiola Express
The beating heart of the event is the Nosiola Express, the Vino Santo tourist train that departs from the Sarche parking lot, a hamlet of Madruzzo. It is a circular route with four stops and six wineries visited, winding between the castles of Toblino and Madruzzo and historic villages: a gourmet journey featuring cellar tours, tastings of Nosiola and Vino Santo, and traditional Trentino dishes prepared by chefs from the Slow Food Alliance.
A territory to experience
Alongside the train, the calendar offers masterclasses with nationally renowned experts and sommeliers, gourmet dinners, showcooking, wine tourism excursions, and a visit to the Casa Caveau del Vino Santo. The event is organized by the Association of Winemakers of Vino Santo Trentino D.O.C., based in Santa Massenza, together with the Trentino Wine Consortium, the Wine and Flavors Route, and Garda Trentino. DiVinNosiola is the perfect opportunity to discover an authentic corner of Trentino, where time and patience are still fundamental ingredients of fine wine.
DiVinNosiola — edition 2026
DiVinNosiola 2026, the sixteenth edition
The 16th edition of DiVinNosiola was held from March 27 to April 10, 2026, in the Valle dei Laghi, between the municipality of Madruzzo and the surrounding villages. Two weeks dedicated to Nosiola and Vino Santo Trentino DOC, a Slow Food Presidium, with a program that combined tastings, culture, and fine dining.
Highlights included the Rite of Pressing during Holy Week and the Nosiola Express, the food and wine tourist train departing from Sarche towards the valley's wineries and castles. The calendar featured masterclasses at Palazzo Roccabruna in Trento, dinners with exceptional chefs, and the participation of the Trentino Wine Consortium.
Programme DiVinNosiola 2026
Friday, March 27 — Opening
- Masterclass by Giuseppe Carrus (Gambero Rosso): comparing Nosiola and Albana di Romagna
- Dinner with chef Federico Parolari
Saturday, March 28 — NosiolaDay
- 10:00 AM — Round table at Cantina Pisoni (Pergolese): «Indigenous varieties, when wine speaks to the heart», with the President of the Trentino Wine Consortium, Albino Zenatti
- Showcooking by Giada Miori (La Casina Restaurant)
- Afternoon — Guided tastings from the hills of Pressano to Vallagarina
Sunday, March 29 — Rite of Pressing
- 3:00 PM — Rite of Pressing at Azienda Agricola Gino Pedrotti (Lake Cavedine): crushing of Nosiola bunches after six months of drying
Wednesday, April 1
- Exclusive masterclass at Palazzo Roccabruna (Trento)
Monday, April 6 — Nosiola Express
- 9:30 AM — Departure from Sarche for the train tour between wineries and castles (Toblino and Madruzzo) of the Valle dei Laghi; four stops, six wineries (Giovanni Poli, Maxentia, and Francesco Poli in Santa Massenza, Pravis in Lasino, F.lli Pisoni in Pergolese, Gino Pedrotti in Cavedine); return at 6:30 PM
Friday, April 10 — Grand Finale
- «Dangerous Liaison»: dinner featuring local flavors and seafood from the Lidi di Comacchio, with chef Fiorenzo Varesco (Slow Food Alliance) and sommelier Andrè Senoner
Highlights DiVinNosiola 2026
Prices DiVinNosiola 2026
Practical information — DiVinNosiola
Getting there
The Valle dei Laghi can be reached by car from the A22 motorway exit of Trento Centro (SS45bis towards Sarche) or from Riva del Garda. The starting point for the Nosiola Express is the Sarche parking lot, a hamlet in the municipality of Madruzzo.
Tickets and reservations
Many events are free with reservation; the Nosiola Express costs approximately €60, masterclasses range from €25 to €30, and dinners start at €70. Booking is recommended for all events.
Contacts
Associazione Vignaioli del Vino Santo Trentino D.O.C. — tel. +39 349 3365446, e-mail [email protected], website vinosantotrentino.it.
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