Friday November 10th until Sunday 12th 2023

An exceptional gathering for wine lovers and talented wine producers to celebrate their passion together

Villa d’Este Wine Talks welcomes you from November 10th to 12th 2023 around panel talks with experts, on subjects that bring us together, as well as prestigious wine tastings, and fine dining. An exceptional setting, with remarkable wine producers, and outstanding wines for an out of time moment.

Villa d’Este Wine Talks Advisory Commitee

Aubert de Villaine

Aubert de Villaine

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
President of the Advisory Committee
Saskia de Rothschild

Saskia de Rothschild

Château Lafite Rothschild
Didier Depond

Didier Depond

Champagnes Salon and Delamotte
Pauline Vauthier

Pauline Vauthier

Château Ausone

Villa d’Este Wine Talks Advisory Commitee

Pablo Álvarez

Pablo Álvarez

Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Gaia Gaja

Gaia Gaja

Gaja
Egon Müller

Egon Müller

Weingut Egon Müller Scharzhofberg

Villa d’Este Wine Talks Partners

Villa d’Este Wine Talks Partners

HIGHLIGHTS

Friday 10th November

Talk #1

Terroir identity vs. human decision-making in
the production of the greatest wines​

Speakers: Gaia Gaja, Michael Hill Smith MW, and Jean-Robert Pitte

Prestige Tasting
Château Lafite Rothschild

In the presence of Saskia de Rothschild

Not included in general admission – Optional

Promenade tasting #1

followed by a Paulée-style dinner

Saturday 11th November

Talk #2

Natural risks management: which protections are acceptable without compromising the identity of the terroir?​

Speakers: Saskia de Rothschild, Aubert de Villaine, Guillaume d’Angerville, and Erik Orsenna

Talk #3

The neuroscience of wine tasting ​
Speaker: Gabriel Lepousez

Prestige Tasting
Domaine de la
Romanée-Conti

In the presence of Aubert de Villaine

Not included in general admission – Optional

Promenade tasting #2

followed by a Gala dinner

GENERAL ADMISSION

STARTING FROM
€4,970* FOR ONE PERSON,
AND €6,780* FOR TWO PERSONS

*prices will vary based on room category selection and are including VAT

2 nights at Villa d’Este with breakfast,
from November 10th (check-in) to November 12th (check out)

2 Lunches – Friday & Saturday

2 Dinners – Friday Paulée Dinner & Saturday Gala Dinner

2 Promenade wine tastings – Friday & Saturday

A boat ride on Lake Como

A concert of classical music on Saturday

PRESTIGE TASTINGS

€3,850* PER PERSON PER TASTING

*prices are including VAT

Château Lafite Rothschild

in the presence of Saskia de Rothschild

limited to 50 persons

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

in the presence of Aubert de Villaine

limited to 50 persons

Via Regina, 40, 22012 Cernobbio CO, Italy