DWWA winners table
Credit: Ellen Richardson
(Image credit: Ellen Richardson)

Decanter’s regionally focused Italy Experience took place in London last month on Saturday 24 February, providing attendees the opportunity to discover hundreds of Italian wines from 13 regions.

Held at the luxury Landmark Hotel, Decanter’s established venue for its world-renowned London Fine Wine Encounter, more than 800 wine lovers attended to explore the Grand Tasting, take part in masterclasses and discover Decanter World Wine Awards medal-winning wines.

Ever popular at Decanter’s events, the DWWA winners’ table included a selection of 25 award-winning Italian wines from the 2023 competition, representing eight regions.

Attendees had the opportunity to sample a selection of Proseccos and traditional method sparkling from Emilia Romagna, white wines from Piedmont, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto, reds from Italy’s best known sub-regions including Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino and Amarone della Valpolicella to new discoveries from Lombardy, Puglia, Sicily and beyond.

Tuscany’s complex Vin Santo del Chianti sweetened the selection with Platinum-awarded La Colombaia Ville di Bagnolo 2009 available to try on the day.

See photo highlights below for some of the award-winning bottles guests could sample on the day, and search all DWWA 2023 results from Italy here for expert-rated recommendations.

Photo highlights: Decanter Italy Experience DWWA winners’ table

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The Landmark Hotel Winter Garden Restaurant provided a beautiful welcome to all attendees.

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Awarded sparkling and white wines. Producers from left to right: Borgoluce, Col dei Franchi, Tenute Venturini Foschi, Ceschin Giulio, Marchese Luca Spinola.

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Guests lined up around the always busy DWWA winners' table.

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The DWWA showcase included 16 award-winning red wines for guests to sample. Producers from left to right: Il Botolo, Vinchio Vaglio, Tenuta Viglione, Vigneti La Selvanella, Fattoria Montecchio.

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Pouring Castello Di Vicarello, Maremma Toscana 2016 from Tuscany, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

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Guests had the opportunity to try premium Parmesan cheese, cut freshly during the event.

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More award-winning red wines. Producers from right to left: Tenuta Villa Bellini, Ca'Botta, Castello Di Vicarello, Gagliole, Amalia Cascina in Langa.

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Sampling Roberto Scubla, Pomèdes, Colli Orientali del Friuli 2020, a 97-point Platinum medal winner from Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Loukia Xinari
Loukia Xinari

Loukia is Marketing Manager at Decanter, supporting Decanter’s awards and events in the UK and overseas, including Decanter World Wine Awards, Fine Wine Encounters, Decanter Masterclasses and Decanter’s international presence at trade fairs and events.

Loukia is currently a WSET Diploma student and has a MSc (Hons) in marketing. Her background is diverse with her study focus being in law before she discovered her love for wine. She previously completed an internship in a winery in Naoussa, northern Greece and she also has experience working in the spirits industry with UK specialist retailer Master of Malt.

Loukia loves learning and exploring more about wine and her favourite grape varieties and wines at the moment include Assyrtiko, red Burgundy and Xinomavro.