Top Italian Wines Roadshow

Overview

Take your tastebuds on a trip across Italy without forking out for a plane fare, when this world-renowned showcase of Italian vino returns to say 'ciao' to Melbourne. The Top Italian Wines Roadshow is back for its 16th instalment, descending on Q Events by Metropolis on Wednesday, May 17.

This is your chance to swirl and sip more than 200 wines from 50-plus Italian wineries, as you immerse yourself in an afternoon of tastings, masterclasses and more. The lineup's set to trip right through the country's major winemaking regions, celebrating plenty of its leading producers along the way.

Across four free masterclasses (12pm, 2pm, 4pm & 6pm), expert wine judges Lorenzo Ruggeri and Giuseppe Carrus will guide punters through a tasting of 15 award-winning pours as they dive into Italy's winemaking history.

Then from 5pm, you'll take the reins yourself as you take a spin through the evening's tasting showcase, sampling drops from a huge array of winemakers at your leisure. Lots of these aren't usually available in Australia, so it's your chance to discover some new favourites while chatting to the people who made them. Tickets to the tasting come in at $35.