DiVinNosiola
Where wine becomes sacred: Nosiola and Vino Santo Trentino in Santa Massenza and Padergnone
About DiVinNosiola
DiVinNosiola, the white gold of Trentino in Vallelaghi
DiVinNosiola is one of the most iconic food and wine events in Trentino-Alto Adige: two weeks, between late March and early April, dedicated to Nosiola—the region's only native white grape variety—and the prestigious Vino Santo Trentino DOC, a meditation passito wine recognized as a Slow Food Presidium. The festival spans the entire Valle dei Laghi, but its heart beats in the Municipality of Vallelaghi (Autonomous Province of Trento), where the Association of Vino Santo Trentino D.O.C. Winemakers is based in Santa Massenza.
Santa Massenza, capital of grappa and Vino Santo
The village of Santa Massenza, overlooking the lake of the same name, is known as the Trentino capital of artisanal grappa and is home to some of the valley's historic wineries: Giovanni Poli, Francesco Poli, and Maxentia. During DiVinNosiola, this is the setting for masterclasses dedicated to passito, multi-course gourmet dinners pairing Nosiola and Vino Santo, and the Cammini DiVini (Divine Walks) that blend wine, theater, and landscape.
Padergnone and the ritual of the Aspersione
In Padergnone, another village in Vallelaghi, you will find the Casa Caveau del Vino Santo, the symbolic venue of the event. This is where the evocative ritual of the Aspersione takes place: an ancient secular tradition that involves bathing one's eyes with drops of Nosiola as a good-luck gesture for the agricultural season, accompanied by the songs of the Coro Valle dei Laghi.
Vino Santo and Holy Week
Vino Santo is born from the long drying process of Nosiola grapes on arèle, traditional wooden racks, favored by the Ora del Garda, the wind that blows up from the lake. After about six months of drying, the grapes are pressed in the Ritual of the Spremitura, which is celebrated during Holy Week and marks the transition from drying to winemaking.
Experiences to enjoy
- The Nosiola Trail: a 9 km loop between Padergnone and Santa Massenza with 13 educational installations in larch wood, plus a 28 km MTB route through the wineries
- Nosiola Express, the wine train connecting the valley's wineries and castles
- Masterclasses and dinners with nationally renowned sommeliers and chefs
- Guided tastings of Nosiola and Vino Santo in the associated wineries
- Traditional rituals like the Spremitura and the Aspersione, blending peasant culture and secular spirituality
Why attend
DiVinNosiola is not just a tasting event, but an authentic immersion into Trentino's winemaking tradition, set amidst landscapes of rare beauty, charming villages like Santa Massenza and Padergnone, and the warm hospitality of the local winemakers. A unique opportunity to discover a 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, with Vallelaghi as one of its nerve centers. The big news of the year was the inauguration of the Nosiola Trail, a 9 km loop between Padergnone and Santa Massenza enriched by 13 educational installations in larch wood inspired by the arèle, as well as a 28 km MTB route that sustainably connects the local wineries.
Events in Vallelaghi
On April 4, at the Casa Caveau del Vino Santo in Padergnone, the ritual of the Aspersione was celebrated, accompanied by the songs of the Coro Valle dei Laghi. On April 6, the Nosiola Express, the Vino Santo train, visited Santa Massenza—the capital of artisanal grappa—along with Lasino and Pergolese, featuring tastings in the wineries. The Spremitura (pressing) ritual on March 29 at the Pedrotti Winery symbolically opened the winemaking process for the Vino Santo.
Programme DiVinNosiola 2026
Sunday, March 29 — Ritual of the Spremitura
- Pedrotti Winery (Lake Cavedine): pressing of the Nosiola grapes after drying, marking the birth of the Vino Santo Trentino DOC
- Trekking among the Olive Trees: excursion between Lake Cavedine and the Mediterranean scrub
Saturday, April 4 — The Aspersione
- Casa Caveau del Vino Santo, Padergnone: ancient secular ritual of bathing the eyes with drops of Nosiola, accompanied by the Coro Valle dei Laghi
Monday, April 6 — Nosiola Express
- The Vino Santo food and wine train visits Santa Massenza (capital of artisanal grappa), Lasino, and Pergolese, with winery tastings
The Nosiola Trail (2026 novelty)
- 9 km loop between Padergnone and Santa Massenza, with 13 educational larch wood installations
- 28 km MTB route connecting the valley's wineries
Highlights DiVinNosiola 2026
- Inauguration of the Nosiola Trail: 9 km loop with 13 installations between Padergnone and Santa Massenza
- The ritual of the Aspersione at the Casa Caveau in Padergnone, with the Coro Valle dei Laghi (April 4)
- The Nosiola Express with a stop in Santa Massenza (April 6)
- The Ritual of the Spremitura at the Pedrotti Winery (March 29)
Prices DiVinNosiola 2026
Practical information — DiVinNosiola
How to get there
Vallelaghi is located in the Valle dei Laghi, about 15 km from Trento. By car: from the A22 Brenner motorway, take the Trento Centro exit, then the SS45 bis towards Lake Toblino and Sarche; this will lead you to the villages of Santa Massenza and Padergnone. By train: Trento station, then Trentino Trasporti bus line towards the valley.
Tickets and reservations
Many events require reservations. Prices vary by event: masterclasses between €25 and €30, gourmet dinners from €70, Nosiola Express approximately €60, walks starting from €15. Some rituals, like the Aspersione and the Spremitura, are free to attend. Info and reservations: tel. +39 349 3365446, email [email protected], website vinosantotrentino.it.
Period
The event takes place between late March and early April, coinciding with Holy Week and the traditional pressing of the Vino Santo.
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Santa Massenza e Padergnone