An event not to be missed for the third weekend of November? The Independent Winemgrowers Wine Market, organized by FIVI (Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers), which this year brought together over 1,000 producers from all over Italy. After last year’s success, the event returned to Bologna, where the large spaces of the fair hosted 1,008 winemakers from all over Italy, 32 Independent Olive Growers registered with FIOI (Italian Federation of Independent Olive Growers), as well as representatives of the Slovenian Independent Winemakers and the Bulgarian Independent Winemakers.
FIVI and Independent Winegrowers
FIVI is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 with the aim of promotin and protecting the figure, work, interests and needs of the Italian Independent Winegrower. It participates in rural development policies at local, national and European scale. It proposes economic measures and legislative norms in the interest of the Winemakers and the Italian wine system.
But who is the Independent Winegrower? This term refers to the wine producer who carries out the complete production cycle of wine, from the cultivation of the grapes to the vinification, refinement, bottling and marketing of the final product. These are therefore small and medium-sized agricultural companies that work every day to bring products of the highest quality to tables all over the world.
Today, FIVI has more than 1,700 members, who meet every year at the end of November to meet, discuss and support each other. In short, a real celebration of winemakers, as well as an opportunity to network and make their products known to an audience of wine enthusiasts.
Pagus at the FIVI Wine Market 2024
The weekend from November 23rd to 25th was therefore too good an opportunity for us at Pagus not to take advantage of, and we wanted to take a trip to greet many friends from Verona who we met again in Bologna. Just to name a few that you are likely to know in ours: Ilatium, Coali, Corte Sermana, La Marega, Le Fraghe, Le Guaite di Noemi, Mizzon, Piccoli, Valentina Cubi, Damoli.
However, we could not resist browsing around Italy, tasting wines from the most disparate regions. It was nice to meet some old acquaintances, such as the Breccia (Trento), Garrone (Asti) and Salurnis (Bolzano) wineries, but also to discover new realities. In particular, we were struck by the Verdicchio and Lacrima di Morro d’Alba from the Mezzanotte winery (Marche), the Teroldego rosé from the De Vigili winery (Trento), the Lambruscos from Podere il Saliceto (Modena), the Metodo Classico rosé sparkling wine from the Giasira winery (Sicily), the Pinot Nero and the “Merlino” from Pojer e Sandri (Trento).
Independent producers are the ones we prefer, because they are truly able to convey the love they feel for their territory and the passion they put into every gesture of their daily life. They tend not to follow market demands, but try to offer authentic products, respectful of the native varieties they have available and of their territorial history.
Are you curious to know these Independent Winemakers? Take part in one of our tours and you will certainly have the opportunity! You can find all the information on the dedicated page on our website.