Join Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri World Tour for exclusive tastings in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver
Italian wine excellence is once again taking centre stage in Canada as Gambero Rosso, the iconic authority on Italian food and wine, brings its celebrated Tre Bicchieri World Tour to Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver this May.
These exclusive en primeur tastings present a rare opportunity for Canada’s wine professionals to experience Italy’s top-rated wines—Tre Bicchieri recipients from the renowned Vini d’Italia guide—many of which are debuting in their latest vintage.
Canada continues to stand out as a strategic and growing market for Italian wine, with a consumer base that deeply values authenticity, craftsmanship, and variety. The Tre Bicchieri Tour strengthens the bridge between Italian producers and Canadian trade, importers, and media, while offering a taste of the future of Italian wine—today.
Toronto — May 12, 2025
Hosted at the elegant Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, the Toronto stop kicks off the Canadian tour with a full afternoon of walk-around tasting (1:00–5:00 PM), featuring a curated lineup of award-winning wines. Attendees will get a first glimpse of newly released vintages, highlighting indigenous grapes and terroir-driven expressions from Italy’s most revered wineries.
The 2024 recipients of the Top Italian Restaurants Awards, in Toronto.
A special masterclass presented by Consorzio Tutela Vini d’Abruzzo takes place at 11:30 AM, offering an in-depth look at this dynamic region.
At 4:30 PM, the spotlight shifts to Toronto’s culinary scene with the Top Italian Restaurants Awards Ceremony, honouring establishments that embody authentic Italian hospitality and excellence.
Ottawa — May 13, 2025
After a successful debut last year, Ottawa welcomes back Gambero Rosso for the second edition of its en primeur tasting at the striking Canadian Museum of Nature. From 12:00 to 5:00 PM, wine professionals and media guests will explore a dynamic range of just-released vintages, reflecting Italy’s immense diversity—from alpine vineyards to sun-drenched southern estates. Ottawa’s growing influence as a key city for wine importers and hospitality professionals makes this tasting a vital stop on the tour.
Vancouver — May 15, 2025
Capping off the Canadian tour, Gambero Rosso returns to Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency for what promises to be one of the year’s most anticipated wine events. Running from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the tasting highlights newly bottled vintages of Italy’s top wines—many of which are making their Canadian debut.
(Masterclass photo courtesy of Gambero Rosso)
A special awards masterclass takes place at 11:30 AM, offering deeper insights into the Vini d’Italia 2025 Special Awards.
At 4:30 PM, Gambero Rosso will recognize Vancouver’s top Italian restaurants, pizzerias, and wine bars during the Top Italian Restaurants Awards Ceremony.
About Gambero Rosso
Celebrating 38 years of excellence, Gambero Rosso is the leading multimedia brand in the Italian food and wine world. From its beginnings in print with the first Vini d’Italia guide in 1987 to launching Europe’s first food-focused TV channel and founding international culinary academies, Gambero Rosso has been instrumental in spreading Italy’s food and wine culture globally. Its Vini d’Italia guide, translated into multiple languages, is regarded as a definitive reference for Italian wine, with the Tre Bicchieri (Three Glasses) rating representing the highest level of quality.
Today, Gambero Rosso hosts more than 40 international events annually, connecting wine lovers with Italy’s most authentic expressions.
Note: The Toronto Masterclass session is on emailed request only at internationalevents@sogood.it, as there is very limited space. There will be responses to all requests until all seats are assigned.
