Wine & Siena

Wine & siena: the appointment with Wine&Siena, a journey through the best wines of Italy, is renewed again this year : a selection of Italian wines awarded The WineHunter Award

The tenth edition of Wine & Siena, Wine Festival with tastings, masterclasses and off-show events, is an event dedicated to wine enthusiasts, the curious, sommeliers, wine professionals and also to the many tourists who love to visit the city of Siena, shrouded in timeless medieval charm. The tastings will be held Jan. 25-27, 2025, in the evocative setting of the Santa Maria della Scala monumental complex in Siena. Incidentally, the event location itself, Santa Maria della Scala, is a monumental complex located in the heart of the city, on top of the hill that houses the cathedral. The particular location also determined its extraordinary conformation, on various levels, sloping down from Piazza Duomo to the valley behind. Hundreds of wines from the most prestigious Italian wineries selected by The WineHunter will be on tasting , a unique sensory journey through Italy’s food and wine heritage. During the event, you can also participate in The WineHunter Masterclasses, guided tastings to discover the creations awarded with The WineHunter Award, immersing yourself in a perfect combination of culture and taste.

The Wine & Siena Program

Friday, Jan. 24:

• 6 p.m.: Opening press conference and inaugural toast
• 8 p.m.: Small Plates Dinner – Wine & Siena’s inaugural event. A unique culinary experience, featuring a series of delicious dishes, created by chefs from Sienese restaurants, paired with a variety of wines, awarded with The WineHunter Award, from Wine & Siena exhibitors.

Saturday, Jan. 25:

• 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Tasting of Enogastronomic Products
• 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Winehunter Area Tasting Booth with selected wines The WineHunter Award
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. : Masterclass “The art of perlage”: elegance and pleasure of toasting
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. : “Sweet alchemy” masterclass: the secrets of dessert wines
• 4:30 – 5:40 p.m.: Masterclass “Great Reds of Tuscany”: 7 emotions to savor and cherish
• 14.00 – 15.00: Seminar EVO oil do we really know it? Let’s learn how to taste it

Sunday, Jan. 26:

• 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Tasting of Enogastronomic Products
• 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Winehunter Area Tasting Booth with selected wines The WineHunter Award
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. : Masterclass Whites: 7 sensory journeys in the glass
• 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Amphora Evolution masterclass: what unites past, present and future
• 16.30 – 17.30: Masterclass Pinot Noir: the poet of wines, between elegance and intensity
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Seminar From Wine to Divine Distillates: the Fascination of Brandy, by ANAG – Grappa and Brandy Tasters
• 8 p.m.: Gala Dinner in memory of Andrea Vanni

Monday, Jan. 27:

• 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Tasting of Enogastronomic Products
• 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Winehunter Area Tasting Booth with selected wines The WineHunter Award

The official website of the Wine & Siena event where you can get accreditation and purchase tickets is www.wineandsiena.it