The best wines that have brought forgotten vines of the Boot back into the spotlight: awarded with the Tastevin of the AIS Sommeliers

There are 22 representatives from all the regions. The Italian Sommelier Association award to the wineries that have contributed to giving a productive twist to the territory of origin. A refined and original choice of labels for Christmas dinners

Christmas is a time for dinners and celebrations and of course toasts. It is therefore useful to make careful choices to give a certain tone to our table but also to make a good impression on friends by identifying labels that have the sense of discovery, of an unpredictable wine, especially a wine strongly linked to the territory. The Tastevin Ais Awards that the Italian Sommelier Association assigns to the excellence of Italian winemaking come to the aid of consumers.

The Tastevin AIS is the Award that the Italian Sommelier Association gives to those who have contributed to bringing about a productive turning point in their territory of origin, to those who represent a reference model of undisputed value in their respective area and to those who have brought forgotten vines back into the spotlight. The 2025 edition's winners were 22. Here they are, divided by region:

Valle d'Aosta, Chardonnay Le Vin de Michel 2022 Grosjean Vins

Piemonte, Lessona 2019 Sperino Property

Lombardia, Valtellina Superiore Sassella Last Rays Reserve 2018 Arpepe

Veneto, Mat'55 Brut 2015 Pian delle Vette

Trentino, Trento Le Général Blanc Dosage Zero Reserve 2016 Cantine Monfort

South Tyrol, Pinot Noir Trattmann Riserva 2021 Cantina Girlan

Friuli Venezia Giulia, Bianco Morus Alba 2022 Vignai da Duline

Liguria, Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore Barbadirame 2022 Maixei

Emilia, Parma Hills Vineyard of Guasto 2020 Lamoretti

Romagna, Sangiovese Superiore Avi Riserva 2021 San Patrignano

Toscana, Bolgheri Sassicaia 2021 Tenuta San Guido

Umbria, Orvieto Classico Superiore Ancient Sea 2022 Decugnano dei Barbi