The 14th edition of OperaWine kicked off Vinitaly, Italy’s signature wine fair in Verona, on April 5. This year, the backdrop for the event was the uncertainty of a transatlantic trade war sparked by President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs on European products. Yet for all of the upheaval and changing headlines, the 131 top wine producers, all selected by Wine Spectator in cooperation with Vinitaly and trade group Veronafiere to pour their wines for select guests, showed a surprising degree of cool optimism that wine quality will win out over global events.
This article was originally published on April 10, 2025. You can read the full-length version here.
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