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The People’s Choice Award of the Merano WineFestival

35th Merano WineFestival · 6–10 November 2026

People’s Choice Award

The visitors’ Top 100

For five days the visitors of the Merano WineFestival tasted, took notes and rated in their MWF Digital Companion. Wines, fine food, beers and spirits in one single ranking: these are the hundred products they loved most.

The podium↓ The ranking↓

The first three

The podium

The three best-loved products of the 35th Merano WineFestival.

  1. Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.93 out of 5

  2. Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.93 out of 5

  3. Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.93 out of 5

Places 4 to 20

The Top 20

A step from the podium: seventeen of the visitors’ favourites.

  1. Place 4

    Rosé

    Rosamora Salento Classico IGT (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2025

    Cantine Paololeo

    Puglia · Salento

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.93 out of 5

  2. Place 5

    Spirits and liqueurs

    Acquavite Di Albicocche (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab)

    Nannoni Grappe

    Toscana

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.90 out of 5

  3. Place 6

    Sparkling wine

    Lunaria Metodo Classico Brut VSQ (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) S.A.

    Bosco Del Sasso

    Lombardia · Oltrepò Pavese

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.85 out of 5

  4. Place 7

    Red

    Pontiselli Nizza DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2021

    Coppo

    Piemonte · Monferrato

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.82 out of 5

  5. Place 8

    White

    Donna Lore Cinque terre Superiore DOP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023

    Buranco

    Liguria · Cinque Terre

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  6. Place 9

    Fish products

    Calvisius Siberian Royal (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab)

    Calvisius Caviar

    Lombardia

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  7. Place 10

    Red

    Stupor Puglia Nero di Troia IGP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023

    Terre Di Maria

    Puglia · Foggia

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  8. Place 11

    Spirits and liqueurs

    Argo Tuscany London Dry Gin (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab)

    Nannoni Grappe

    Toscana

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  9. Place 12

    Vinegar and condiments

    Balsamico Il Principe Nero - Invecchiato 19 Anni (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab)

    Il Vascello Del Monsignore - Antica Acetaia

    Emilia-Romagna

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  10. Place 13

    Sweet red

    Occhio Di Pernice Vin Santo Di Montepulciano Toscana DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2012

    Avignonesi

    Toscana · Montepulciano

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  11. Place 14

    Dairy and cheese products

    Affinato In Foglie Di Castagno (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab)

    Caseificio Marovelli

    Toscana

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  12. Place 15

    Spirits and liqueurs

    Gin Barda (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab)

    Az. Agr. Nibema Di Serena Stefanelli

    Toscana

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  13. Place 16

    Red

    CR1 Redstone Grand Reserve (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2021

    Capelands Wine Farm

    South Africa · Western Cape

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  14. Place 17

    Sparkling wine

    Arunda Perpetuum Alto Adige / Südtirol Metodo Classico Extra brut DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) S.A.

    Arunda

    Alto Adige - Südtirol · Bassa Atesina - Unterland

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  15. Place 18

    Red

    Fanova Gioia Del Colle Riserva DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022

    Terrecarsiche

    Puglia

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.80 out of 5

  16. Place 19

    Sparkling wine

    Girolamo Bosio Franciacorta Riserva Pas dosé DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2018

    Bosio

    Lombardia · Franciacorta

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  17. Place 20

    White

    The Wine Collection Alto Adige / Südtirol Sauvignon DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022

    Kellerei St. Michael-eppan

    Alto Adige - Südtirol · Oltradige - üBeretsch

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

Places 21 to 100

The Top 100

Eighty more products the visitors took home in their memory.

  1. Red

    Place 21: Porpyhr Alto Adige / Südtirol Riserva DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Kellerei Terlan

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  2. Spirits and liqueurs

    Place 22: Grappa Di Brunello Riserva 5 Anni (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Nannoni Grappe

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  3. Red

    Place 23: Duemani Vènti Costa Toscana Cabernet Franc IGP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2020 Duemani

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  4. Sweets and chocolate

    Place 24: Total Dark Cookies (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Lim Chocolate

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  5. Sweet white

    Place 25: La Roncaia Ramandolo Ramandolo DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2021 La Roncaia

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  6. Dairy and cheese products

    Place 26: Affinato In Anfora (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Caseificio Marovelli

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  7. Oil, olives and olive products

    Place 27: Lólio Dop Castel Del Monte - Olio Extra Vergine Di Oliva Dop Terra Di Bari DOP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Frantoio Paparella

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  8. Dairy and cheese products

    Place 28: Affinato Nelle Vinacce (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Caseificio Marovelli

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.78 out of 5

  9. Rosé

    Place 29: Si Costa Toscana Rosato IGP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2025 Duemani

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.77 out of 5

  10. Red

    Place 30: Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2020 Le Macioche

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.77 out of 5

  11. Sweet white

    Place 31: Ben Rye' Pantelleria Bianco DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Donnafugata

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.77 out of 5

  12. Red

    Place 32: Neolitico Puglia Susumaniello IGP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2025 Terre Di Maria

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  13. White

    Place 33: Imyr Calabria Classico IGT (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2025 Ceraudo Roberto

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  14. Fish products

    Place 34: Baffa Royal (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Up Stream Italiana

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  15. Meat and cured meats

    Place 35: Regio (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Salumificio Leoni

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  16. Sparkling wine

    Place 36: Millèsime Memoire Brut (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2016 Champagne Encry Maison Vue Blanche Estelle

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  17. Red

    Place 37: Der Pfannenstiel. Alto Adige / Südtirol St. Magdalener Classico DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2020 Pfannenstielhof

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  18. Red

    Place 38: Briccotto Barolo Bussia DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Domenico Clerico

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  19. Sparkling rosé

    Place 39: Vigneti delle dolomiti Rosè Metodo Classico Brut IGT (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) S.A. Pojer E Sandri

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  20. Mushrooms and truffles

    Place 40: Grattugiata Con Tartufo Bianco (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) S.Z. Tartufi s.r.l.

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.74 out of 5

  21. Red

    Place 41: Buttafuoco Storico DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2020 Bosco Del Sasso

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.72 out of 5

  22. Sweets and chocolate

    Place 42: Strudel Winter Edition 600 G - Strudel Di Mele A Polpa Rossa E Cioccolato Bianco (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Graziadei Surgelati

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.71 out of 5

  23. Sweets and chocolate

    Place 43: Da Paolo L'Artigianale Pera E Cioccolato Fondente (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Da Paolo

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.71 out of 5

  24. Meat and cured meats

    Place 44: Profumo Antico - Prosciutto Di Parma DOP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Fratelli Pelizziari Prosciutti

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.71 out of 5

  25. Red

    Place 45: Barolo Cerretta DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 G.d. Vajra

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.71 out of 5

  26. Sweets and chocolate

    Place 46: Strudel Di Mele In Pasta Frolla Gourmet 1200 G (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Graziadei Surgelati

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.71 out of 5

  27. White

    Place 47: Grande Cuvée "Beyond The Clouds" Alto Adige Bianco DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Elena Walch

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.71 out of 5

  28. Spirits and liqueurs

    Place 48: Elisir Gambrinus (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Gambrinus 1847

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.71 out of 5

  29. Sparkling wine

    Place 49: Arunda Alto Adige / Südtirol Metodo Classico Riserva Extra brut DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2019 Arunda

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.70 out of 5

  30. Spirits and liqueurs

    Place 50: Whisky Island Of Sardinia (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Silvio Carta

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.70 out of 5

  31. Red

    Place 51: Desiderio Toscana IGT (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Avignonesi

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.70 out of 5

  32. Red

    Place 52: Pinot Noir 850 Valle D'Aosta DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2024 Rosset Terroir

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.70 out of 5

  33. Sweet red

    Place 53: Merlino Vigneti delle dolomiti IGT (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Pojer E Sandri

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.70 out of 5

  34. Spirits and liqueurs

    Place 54: Grappa Di Traminer Riserva (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Nannoni Grappe

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.70 out of 5

  35. Red

    Place 55: Vigna San Pietro Fontanafredda Barolo Classico DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Fontanafredda

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  36. Red

    Place 56: Bricco Delle Viole Barolo DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 G.d. Vajra

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  37. Red

    Place 57: Gaspa' Cannonau Riserva IGT (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2024 Tenuta Teo D'Oro

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  38. Red

    Place 58: Mercatale Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2020 Ridolfi

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  39. Red

    Place 59: Torreclava Gold Puglia Blend IGP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Terre Di Maria

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  40. Sparkling rosé

    Place 60: Trionpho Puglia Rosato Metodo Classico Extra brut IGP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2020 Terre Di Maria

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  41. Sparkling wine

    Place 61: Les Sillons Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru 2017 Legras&Haas

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  42. Red

    Place 62: Suisassi Costa Toscana Syrah IGP (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Duemani

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  43. Red

    Place 63: Asili Barbaresco DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Carlo Giacosa

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  44. Sweets and chocolate

    Place 64: Panettone (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Lim Chocolate

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  45. White

    Place 65: Appius Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2021 Kellerei St. Michael-eppan

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  46. Fish products

    Place 66: Upstream Gold Edition (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Up Stream Italiana

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  47. White

    Place 67: Troy Alto Adige / Südtirol Chardonnay Riserva DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Cantina Tramin

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  48. White

    Place 68: Origina Vermentino di Sardegna DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2025 Tenuta Teo D'Oro

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.69 out of 5

  49. Red

    Place 69: Löwengang Vigneti delle Dolomiti/Weinberg Dolomiten Cabernet Uvaggio Storico IGT (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Alois Lageder

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.67 out of 5

  50. Red

    Place 70: Bricco Dell'Uccellone Barbera d'Asti DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Braida

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.67 out of 5

  51. Red

    Place 71: Felice Ceci Castel Del Monte Nero Di Troia Riserva DOCG 2012 Giancarlo Ceci

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.66 out of 5

  52. Sparkling wine

    Place 72: Cuvée Ca' Del Tava Metodo Classico Brut VSQ (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) S.A. Monsupello

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.66 out of 5

  53. Red

    Place 73: Annver Alto Adige / Südtirol St. Magdalener Classico DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Pfannenstielhof

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.66 out of 5

  54. Meat and cured meats

    Place 74: Aronne Leoni Riserva (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Salumificio Leoni

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.66 out of 5

  55. Red

    Place 75: Barolo Villero DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Fenocchio Giacomo

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.66 out of 5

  56. White

    Place 76: Flors Di Uis Friuli Isonzo DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2024 Vie Di Romans

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.65 out of 5

  57. Meat and cured meats

    Place 77: Adone (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Salumificio Leoni

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.65 out of 5

  58. Sauces, condiments and mostarde

    Place 78: Salsa Tartufata (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) S.Z. Tartufi s.r.l.

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.65 out of 5

  59. Sweets and chocolate

    Place 79: Da Paolo L'Artigianale Albicocca E Cioccolato Bianco (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Da Paolo

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.65 out of 5

  60. Meat and cured meats

    Place 80: Prosciutto Cotto Alta Qualità 100% Italiano "Regio" (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Salumificio Leoni

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.65 out of 5

  61. Red

    Place 81: Lunadoro - Quercione Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2021 Lunadoro

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.65 out of 5

  62. Red

    Place 82: Vigna Bianca Fontanafredda Barolo Classico DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Fontanafredda

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.65 out of 5

  63. White

    Place 83: Sopraquota 900 (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2024 Rosset Terroir

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.64 out of 5

  64. Spirits and liqueurs

    Place 84: Delcastello Alchermes (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Faled Distillerie - Spiritoverdiano

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.64 out of 5

  65. Red

    Place 85: Pomorosso Nizza DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Coppo

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.63 out of 5

  66. Fish products

    Place 86: Calvisius Beluga Royal (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) Calvisius Caviar

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.63 out of 5

  67. Sparkling wine

    Place 87: Isera 907 Collezione 16 - Trento Metodo Classico Brut DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) S.A. Cantina D'Isera

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.63 out of 5

  68. Red

    Place 88: Donna Rebecca Brunello Di Montalcino Classico DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2021 Ridolfi

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.63 out of 5

  69. White

    Place 89: Oikos Greco Di Tufo Riserva DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2024 Fonzone

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.63 out of 5

  70. Red

    Place 90: Fontanafredda Barolo Proprietà in Gallareto DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Fontanafredda

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.63 out of 5

  71. Red

    Place 91: Castel Chiuro Valtellina superiore Riserva DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2015 Nino Negri

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.61 out of 5

  72. White

    Place 92: Feteasca Alba . (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2025 I'M Winery

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.61 out of 5

  73. Red

    Place 93: Petrucci Melo Orcia DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2020 Podere Forte

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.61 out of 5

  74. Red

    Place 94: Alto Adige / Südtirol Lagrein Riserva DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Pfannenstielhof

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.61 out of 5

  75. Sparkling wine

    Place 95: Bliz Brut VSQ (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) S.A. Piona Di Gemme Camilla

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.61 out of 5

  76. Red

    Place 96: In Grandi Annate Toscana IGT (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2021 Avignonesi

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.60 out of 5

  77. White

    Place 97: Exultet Fiano Di Avellino DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2025 Quintodecimo

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.60 out of 5

  78. Red

    Place 98: Essenze Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2022 Vite Colte

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.59 out of 5

  79. Sparkling wine

    Place 99: Madame Martis Trento Riserva Brut DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2016 Maso Martis

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.59 out of 5

  80. White

    Place 100: Gran Lafóa Alto Adige / Südtirol Sauvignon Riserva DOC (page on award.winehunter.it, opens in a new tab) 2023 Schreckbichl - Colterenzio

    Average of the visitors’ ratings: 4.59 out of 5

Acknowledgements

Thank you to everyone who tasted and rated.

Voting was open to visitors only, and only on the five days of the festival, from 6 to 10 November 2026. It was unlocked by the QR code on the table signs: only those who scanned it at a producer’s table could give their stars, from zero to five, directly in the digital catalogue.

Products with at least five ratings are ranked; place and average also take the number of ratings into account.

Final ranking ratings closed on 10 November 2026, 16:30

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