Summer in Alta Badia, open-air wine tastings
Set in some of our valley's most picturesque locations, boasting a selection of the finest wines and spirits from South Tyrol and accompanied by a sommelier that guides you on an exciting wine trail
And then there is also delicious food to be enjoyed. As well as the dream-like nature of the Dolomites. This is “Vins alaleria”, wines to savour outdoors: Alta Badia’s wine event that has become a classic summer appointment, hosting a maximum of eight participants. From June to September, one Thursday a month: early booking is a must. Raise your glasses!
Good to know
What makes Vins alaleria a cult event?
The event only admits a maximum of eight participants and is therefore quite exclusive. Tasting the best South Tyrolean wines, surrounded by the nature of the Dolomites and accompanied by an experienced sommelier, verges on magic.
What are the activities of the South Tyrolean Wine Consortium?
It promotes the excellence of South Tyrolean wines by uniting local winegrowers and ensuring the quality of their wines based on five key elements: soil, vineyards, wine, people and territory.
What is understood by soil?
Soil is the main and essential resource of winegrowing. In order to preserve its integrity and fertility in the years to come, winemakers are increasingly foregoing the utilisation of mineral nitrogen fertilisers and optimising their irrigation management.
How do winegrowers actually operate in vineyards?
Sustainable techniques are increasingly being employed in the vineyard and on the vines, with particular emphasis on phytosanitary treatments, banning the application of chemical herbicides. In addition, all feasible measures are put in place to foster biodiversity between the rows of vines.
How do you envision winemaking in an era of climate change?
Viticulture will have to adjust to the new climate conditions; therefore, it is important not only to work towards the preservation of the environment, but also to design new cultivation methods - starting with continuously reducing the carbon footprint in wine production.
What makes the human factor so crucial in wine-making?
There are more than 5,000 wine producing companies in South Tyrol. It is impossible to imagine a viable and sustainable future for wine without participation and awareness of both all those working in the business and consumers alike.
There's lots of talk about territory, yet what is being put into practice?
Part of the South Tyrolean Wine Consortium's mission is to create a regional circular economy, not only by promoting local supply chains but also by favouring the recycling of materials and resources. For ultimately, the only trace that wine production ought to leave is wine, its sole and primary purpose.
Alta Badia, taste and beauty in every season
The wines of South Tyrol, the flavours of the Ladin cuisine