The Dine & Wine Festival has been one of the culinary highlights of South Tyrol's autumn for over 20 years
Together with Gerhard Wieser and his team, star guest chefs from all over the world celebrate their art, accompanied by the best winegrowers and an exclusive supporting programme.
Four days full of enjoyment, creativity and international flair
Dine & Wine Festival 2024 from 10 to 14 November
The 22nd Dine & Wine Festival will once again be the culinary highlight of the season. This year, the festival is centred around Gerhard Wieser, who is celebrating his 30th anniversary as head chef at the Castel.
For this reason, two top chefs who are closely associated with him and have won several awards have been invited to this year's edition. Martin Dalsass from St. Moritz and Joachim Wissler from Germany will be accompanying the celebrant.
The dinners are accompanied by top wines from the Englar Castle Winery and the Schreckbichl Winery (both in South Tyrol), as well as from Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Bolgheri - Tuscany).
In addition, to celebrate 30 years of Gerhard Wieser, we serve you an excellent sparkling wine from Ferrari Trento - the official sparkling wine of the Formula 1 World Championship - as an aperitif before every dinner.
Festival day 1
A mentor, friend and, above all, a passionate chef is coming to the opening: culinary delights guaranteed
The opening evening of the festival is in the hands of a South Tyrolean cooking legend. Martin Dalsass was a great mentor for Gerhard Wieser and many South Tyrolean chefs of this generation. There is hardly anyone who has not worked for at least one season with the chef of the year 2001 at the "Talvo" in St. Moritz or before that at the "Santabbondio" in Lugano.
After 39 years, Michelin-starred chef Dalsass has now handed over the spoon at Talvo to his long-serving sous chef. But he doesn't want to stop completely, he enjoys cooking too much. So he begins his "retirement" with another guest appearance at the Castel.
Like the guest chef, the wines at the start of the festival also come from South Tyrol, from the Englar Castle winery.
Festival day 2
An unforgettable evening with the chef of chefs: a role model and absolute world class for Wieser
In his early days at Castel, Gerhard Wieser used the seasonal winter breaks to gather a lot of knowledge from the best international kitchens. Joachim Wissler became a regular point of contact for the then young chef Wieser.
The three-star chef was a true role model with his advantgardist style, clear product focus and great discipline. We are therefore delighted that the "Best Chef Germany 2023" is coming to Castel for his anniversary.
This world-class cuisine will be accompanied by fantastic wines from the famous Tenuta Guado al Tasso by Marchesi Antinori.
Festival day 3
A grand finale with Gerhard Wieser: the last gala evening is a harmonious fusion of Alpine intensity and Mediterranean lightness
There is one thing the jubilarian will not miss: The finale of the grand gala dinners is once again in the hands of Gerhard Wieser this year. A great pleasure for our chef and certainly also for the guests.
For the 2-star chef, the culinary truth lies on the plate. He combines the heartiness of the mountains and the wonderful lightness of the south in his Alpine-Mediterranean cuisine. Harmony in the mouth challenges the chef, not the guest.
The evening's wines are just as local as the chef. Thanks to the Schreckbichl winery, excellent quality is not only served on the plate, but also in the glass!
Festival day 4
The best evenings take place in the kitchen: The festival finale will be up close, casual and irresistible
As part of this “culinary safari”, there will also be the popular and amusing quiz again, where guests can put their culinary knowledge to the test and win great prizes at the same time.
A variety of exquisite wines accompanies the casually elegant dinner, harmoniously matched to each delicacy. The shared experience creates an unforgettable end to the four culinary days.
As part of this "pleasure safari", there was also the popular and amusing quiz again, where guests were able to put their culinary knowledge to the test and win great prizes at the same time. A variety of exquisite wines accompanied the casually elegant dinner, harmonising with each delicacy. The shared experience created an unforgettable start to four culinary days.
Culinary journey through time
Special guest 2024: Annette Sandner's "culinary timepieces" - a tribute to historical menus and cookery books
An exhibition and a short lecture by Annette Sandner will provide exciting insights into the creative process. The photographer and gastronomy journalist presents her art project "culinary timepieces" at the festival. Historical menus and books served as a canvas for the staging of classic dishes. Visitors will experience the journey from the idea to the limited edition art print series in a fascinating presentation. Annette is also personally available to answer questions about the project and offers personalised advice on framing and formats.
THE COOKS
Christian Bau (2006)
Victor's Gourmet-Restaurant Schloss Berg in Nennig (D)
3 Michelin stars, 4 toques (19.5 points) in Gault Millau
Karl Baumgartner (2020)
Restaurant Schöneck in Pfalzen (I)
1 Michelin star, 3 toques (16 points) in Gault Millau
Sophie Bise (2005)
“Auberge du Père Bise” in Talloires (F)
1 Michelin star, 3 toques (18 points) in Gault Millau
Matthias Bernwieser (2016)
Restaurant "Yalajali" Oslo (N)
Winner, ‘Junge Wilde’ 2015 (Rolling Pin)
Massimo Bottura (2010)
"Osteria Francescana" in Modena (I)
2 Michelin stars, 6th best cook in the world (San Pellegrino)
Enrico & Roberto Cerea (2013)
"Da Vittorio" in Bergamo (I)
3 Michelin stars
Martin Dalsass (2004 & 2012)
Restaurant “Santabbondio” in Lugano (CH)
1 Michelin star, 3 toques (18 points) in Gault Millau, cook of the year 1995
Thomas Dorfer (2015)
Restaurant "Landhaus Bacher" in Mautern (A)
3 toques (18 points) in Gault Millau, cook of the year 2009, Ranking 96 in the San Pellegrino List 2014 – World's Best Restaurants
Didi Dorner (2009)
Restaurant "Landhaus Stainach" in Stainach (A)
1 Michelin star, 3 toques (17 points) in Gault Millau, Best newcomer 2009
Andreas Döller (2021)
Restaurant "Döllerer" in Golling (A)
4 toques (18.5 points) and cook of the year 2010 in Gault Millau
Irma Dütsch (2005)
Saas Fee (CH)
1 Michelin star, 3 toques (18 points) in Gault Millau, Best cook of Switzerland
Monste Estruch (2009)
Restaurant "El Cingle" in Vacarisses, Barcelona (E)
1 Michelin star
Gennaro Esposito (2007 & 2012)
Restaurant “Torre del Saracino” in Naples (I)
2 Michelin stars
Matteo Ferrantino (2019)
Restaurant “bianc” in Hamburg (D)
2 Michelin stars, 3 toques (16 points) in Gault Millau
Rolf Fliegauf (2020)
Restaurant “ECCO” in St. Moritz and Ascona (CH)
2 Michelin stars, 4 toques (18 points) in Gault Millau
Eduard Hitzberger (2003)
Hotel Restaurant “Paradies” in Ftan (CH)
2 Michelin stars, 4 toques (19 points) in Gault Millau
Dieter Koschina (2017)
Restaurant “Vila Joya” in the Algarve (PRT)
2 Michelin stars, Position 22 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants List
Filip Langhoff (2017)
Restaurant “ASK” in Helsinki (FIN)
1 Michelin star
Christian Lohse (2004)
Restaurant “Fischers Fritz“ in Berlin (D)
2 Michelin stars, 3 toques (17 points) in Gault Millau
Anna Matscher (2020)
Restaurant Zum Löwen in Tisens (I)
1 Michelin star, 4 toques (17.5 points) in Gault Millau
Dennis Mayer (2014)
Restaurant Sra Bua by Juan Amador in Frankfurt am Main (D)
1 Michelin star
Bert Meewis (2011)
Restaurant Slagmolen in Opglabbeek (B)
2 Michelin stars, 3 toques (17 points) in Gault Millau
Dieter Müller (2023)
Formerly "Gourmet-Restaurant Dieter Müller at the Schlosshotel Lerbach" in Bergisch Gladbach (D)
3 Michelin stars 12 years in a row
Tohru Nakamura (2022)
Tohru at the Schreiberei in Munich (D)
2 Michelin stars, 5 toques (19 points) and chef of the year 2020 in GaultMillau
Silvio Nickol (2011)
Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant Palais Coburg in Vienna (A)
1 Michelin star, 3 toques (17 points) in GaultMillau
Eemeli Nurminen (2014)
Restaurant Olo in Helsinki (FIN)
1 Michelin star
Giancarlo Perbellini (2008)
Restaurant "Perbellini" in Isola Rizza near Verona (I)
2 Michelin stars
Richard Rauch (2016)
Restaurant "Steira Wirt" Trauttmannsdorf (A)
3 toques (17 points) in Gault Millau, Gault Millau Chef of the Year 2015
Michel Rochedy (2015)
Restaurant "Le Chabichou" in Courchevel in the Savoy (F)
2 Michelin stars
Thorsten Schmidt (2010)
"Malling & Schmidt" in Ahrus (DK)
1 Michelin star
Andreas Senn (2022)
SENNS.restaurant in Salzburg (A)
2 Michelin stars, 4 toques (18.5 points) in Gault Millau
Geir Skeie (2013)
"Brygga11" in Stord, Fiskabutikk & Standefjord (NOR)
Winner of the Bocuse d'Or 2008 & 2009
Michael Sicher (2019)
Restaurant "Sicher" in Tainach (A)
4 toques (17.5 points) in Gault Millau
Martin Sieberer (2007)
Restaurant "Paznaunerstube" in the Hotel Trofana Royalin Ischgl (A)
1 Michelin star, 3 toques (18 points) in Gault Millau, chef of the year 2000
Hans-Stefan Steinheuer (2018)
Restaurant "Zur alten Post" in Heppingen (D)
2 Michelin stars, 4 toques (19 points) in Gault Millau
Gaetano Trovato (2006 & 2023)
Restaurant "Arnolfo" in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Siena (I)
2 Michelin stars
Jürgen Vigné (2018)
Restaurant Pfefferschiff zu Söllheim in Salzburg (A)
1 Michelin star, 3 toques (16 points) in Gault Millau
Hubert Wallner (2021)
Restaurant "Hubert Wallner" in Dellach am Wörthersee (A)
4 toques (18 points), as well as chef of the year 2020 in Gault Millau
Gerhard Wieser (2003-2023)
Gourmet restaurant Castel fine dining – formerly "Trenkerstube" (I)
2 Michelin stars, 5 toques (19 points) in Gault Millau
Joachim Wissler (2008)
Restaurant "Vendome" in Bergisch-Gladbach (D)
3 Michelin stars, 4 toques (19.5 points) in Gault Millau, chef of chefs (FAZ)
Jörg Wörther (2003)
Restaurant "Schloss Prielau" in Zell am See (A)
4 toques (19.5 points) in Gault Millau, chef of the decade
Information valid for the respective event year.
THE WINEMAKERS AND WINERIES
Alois Lageder (2003 & 2010)
Alpina Wein (2014)
Ansitz Dornach (2020)
Ansitz Waldgries (2006)
Anton Bauer (2015)
Arunda (2005)
Barone Ricasoli (2023)
Bellavista (2011)
Brennerei Ortler (2015)
Bruna Giacosa (2005)
Burggräfler Kellerei (2007)
Ca’ del Bosco (2006)
Cantine Ferrari (2009)
Castello di Monsanto (2005)
Ceretto (2017 & 2023)
Château Giscours (2004)
Château Haut Bailly (2004)
Daniela Kramberger – Visp (2005)
Dominique Giroud – Sion (2005)
Donnafugata (2004)
Elena Walch (2005 & 2012)
F. & D. Giroud (2005)
F.X. Pichler (2015)
Falkenstein (2009)
Fedegraziani (2019)
Felsina (2018)
Feudi di San Gregorio (2019)
Fontodi (2006)
Franz Haas (2020 & 2022)
Franz Keller (2022)
Frauwallner (2016)
Frescobaldi (2022)
G. B. Bertani (2008)
Garlider (2014)
Gesellmann (2021)
Gianfranco Fino (2021)
Giroud – Mayen de Chamosou (2005)
Glögglhof (2009)
Gross (2010 & 2019)
Hack-Gebell (2009)
Hartmann Doná (2009)
Heyl zu Herrnsheim (2011)
J. Hofstätter (2008 & 2020)
J. Mayer Unterganzer (2003)
Jan Stodden (2018)
Jermann (2015)
Kellerei Bozen (2021)
Kellerei Girlan (2019)
Kellerei Kurtatsch (2022)
Kellerei Schreckbichl (2003)
Kellerei St. Michael-Eppan (2003 & 2012)
Kellerei Terlan (2003 & 2008)
Kellerei Tramin (2010)
Köfererhof (2006 & 2012)
Kornell (2006 & 2018)
Kränzelhof (2007)
La Massa(2007 & 2012)
La Spinetta (2009)
Lantieri (2006)
Manincor (2004 & 2012 & 2017)
Manni Nössing (2020)
Martin Gojer (2016)
Masciarelli (2011)
Meraner Kellerei (2007)
Ott (2021)
Pacherhof (2006)
Passopisciaro (2014)
Peter Dipoli (2015)
Peter Sölva & Söhne (2016)
Petra (2011)
Pfitscher Weingut (2023)
Planeta (2006 & 2012)
Pojer & Sandri (2014)
Quinta do Noval (2017)
Scharl (2016)
Sektkellerei Arunda (2003 & 2018)
Sepp Moser (2007)
St. Antony (2011)
Tenuta Argentiera (2016)
Tenuta Casanova di Neri (2010)
Tenuta Cesconi (2021)
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (2008)
Tenuta di Trinoro (2014)
Tenuta Monfalletto (2010)
Tenuta Valgiano (2009)
Tenuta Vie di Romans (2020)
Tenute Loacker (2009)
Thomas Niedermayr (2016)
Van Volxem (2008)
Vaso Sassetti (2003)
Vinaioli Simcic Salko & Marjan (2007)
Waldgries (2003)
Zenato (2005)
Zuani (2008)
© Image credits: Annette Sandner, Michael Königshofer, Ferrari Trento, Martin Dalsass / Talvo, Joachim Wissler / Restaurant Vendome, Tenuta Guado al Tasso / Antinori, Winery Schreckbichl, Winery Schloss Englar
