Verona – Amarone Opera Prima

Amarone Opera Prima, the event dedicated to the preview of the great Rosso della Valpolicella, celebrates 100 years of the Consortium with a Special Edition

Amarone Opera Prima, the event dedicated to the debut of the 2020 vintage of the great Rosso della Valpolicella, will be held in Verona from January 31 to February 2, 2025 at the Palazzo della Gran Guardia (Piazza Bra). A special edition that also aims to celebrate the important milestone of 100 years of the Consorzio Vini Valpolicella (1925-2025).

The event

74 companies and 106 accredited journalists including 73 from 26 nations from Argentina to the United Arab Emirates, from Japan to the USA, from Poland to China to Singapore and the UK. This is the snapshot to date that heralds the 21st edition of Amarone Opera Prima, which kicks off the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the body for the protection and promotion of one of the most important Made in Italy wine appellations. Amarone Opera Prima begins on Friday, January 31, with a program reserved exclusively for the national and international wine press (by invitation only) that includes two masterclasses. The event will get into full swing on Saturday, February 1, with an inaugural conference reserved for the press and accredited guests; this will be followed by the opening of the tasting counters to the public. Protagonist at the tasting counters and in the technical tasting sessions will be the Amarone 2020, which officially debuts on the market, while on the auditorium stage the spotlight will be on actor and theater director Andrea Pennacchi, who will sign “Amarone, epopee in Valpolicella,” the monologue conceived for the centenary of the Consortium. Enthusiasts will be able to delight themselves by accompanying Amarone, the star of the event, with gastronomic tastings inspired by local tradition.

Event dates and times

Friday, January 31, a day reserved for national and international trade press (by invitation only):

• 10:30 a.m. – Masterclass “Amarone: iconic of fine dining in the world’s 50” led by expert JC Viens and dedicated to tasting a selection of Amarone wines on the wine list of the world’s top 50 restaurants according to the annual ranking compiled by the British monthly Restaurant
• Followed by a tristate lunch by Giancarlo Perbellini at the Teatro Filarmonico.
• 3 p.m. – Masterclass “The memory of time, a journey through the historical vintages of Amarone” signed by MW Andrea Lonardi, also vice president of the Consortium

Saturday, February 1

• 10:00 a.m. – Press and authorities accreditation. From 10 a.m., the press can begin tasting the 2020 vintage in the reserved room
• 10:30 a.m. – Focus “Valpolicella: 100 years between past and future of the denomination” with speeches by Christian Marchesini, president of the Valpolicella Wine Consortium, and Carlo Flamini, head of the Wine Observatory of Unione italiana vini, moderated by Andrea Andreoli, director of Telenuovo.
• At the end, the curtain opens on Andrea Pennacchi’s unprecedented play.
• From 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Amarone tasting dedicated to the press
• From 16:00 to 19:00 – Amarone tasting dedicated to “Amarone lovers” and operators, especially from the restaurant industry

Sunday, February 2

• From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Amarone tastings dedicated to “Amarone lover” and operators,
• 5 p.m. – Closing aperitif “Valpolicella: freshness and creativity in the glass” by the Consortium’s Youth Group.

NB: The Day of January 31 and the morning of February 1 are reserved for the specialized national and international press. The event will be open to the public from 4 p.m. on Feb. 01 and all day on Feb. 02

Useful information

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.amaroneoperaprima.it/ or directly at the event entrance while availability lasts. Admission is reserved for those over the age of 18 To apply for press accreditation and attend on Saturday, Feb. 1, please write to: areastampa@consorziovalpolicella.it.