On 25 September 2025, the Prosecco DOC Consortium will travel to Mexico City for an exclusive event organised in collaboration with Gambero Rosso: “Prosecco DOC: A Sparkling Affair”. The day will be entirely dedicated to sparkling wines from Veneto and Friuli, with the aim of promoting the designation and fostering new business opportunities for consortium members.
The initiative is part of a process of strengthening relations between Prosecco DOC and Mexico, which began in 2017 with the collaboration with the Consejo Regulador del Tequila for the protection of appellations, and has been consolidated over time through Gambero Rosso’s promotional initiatives.
The programme
The event will be held at Esca Restaurant, a hidden gem in the Roma Norte neighbourhood, where Italian taste meets Mexican atmosphere. Chef Tobías Petzold will be at the helm, offering a contemporary, balanced and sophisticated gastronomic experience, with a particular focus on seafood specialities, capable of bringing together refined Italian sparkling wines and bold Mexican flavours.
The day will be divided into three parts:
- A masterclass dedicated to the Prosecco designation, from production techniques to positioning on international markets, to its extraordinary versatility in pairings. The meeting will be led by Marco Sabellico, editor-in-chief of Gambero Rosso’s Vini d’Italia guide, and Tanja Barattin, head of the Consortium’s Promotion and Enhancement Area, accompanied by Chef Petzold, who will present finger food paired with Prosecco DOC labels.
- Business-to-business meetings to encourage dialogue between companies in the appellation and local buyers.
- The Afterwork Party dedicated to the media, influencers and bloggers: a celebration of modern Italian drinking culture in the name of style and spontaneity. Prosecco DOC tastings, food pairings and a mixology corner dedicated to cocktails, such as Spritz alla Messicana, all accompanied by DJ sets.
The protagonists of the event are the companies: Antonutti, Cantine Maschio, Casa Paladin, La Marca, Le Rughe, Mionetto, Sartori di Verona, Tenuta San Giorgio, Viticoltori Ponte and Zonin.
With “A Sparkling Affair”, the Consortium confirms its mission: to promote the appellation around the world, supporting the companies that represent it and showcasing Italian excellence through authentic experiences that combine tradition, conviviality and contemporary lifestyle.
