{"id":100833,"date":"2025-09-05T17:41:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/foradori-hofstatter-resigns-from-the-alto-adige-wine-consortium\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:30:42","slug":"foradori-hofstatter-resigns-from-the-alto-adige-wine-consortium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/foradori-hofstatter-resigns-from-the-alto-adige-wine-consortium\/","title":{"rendered":"Foradori-Hofst\u00e4tter resigns from the Alto Adige Wine Consortium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an exclusive interview with Winemag.it, the producer from Tramin explains the reasons for stepping back from his role as Vice President of the Bolzano-based organization. The well-known producer&#8217;s move overshadows the Wine Summit, which runs until September 8.  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\r\n<div class=\"align wp-block-bssb-social-share\" id=\"bssbSocialShare-1\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;socials&quot;:[{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-facebook-f&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#1877f2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-linkedin-in&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0a66c2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;mobileMessenger&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;whatsapp&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-whatsapp&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#25d366&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}],&quot;align&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0000&quot;},&quot;size&quot;:&quot;28px&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;14px&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;border&quot;:{&quot;radius&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;},&quot;shadow&quot;:[],&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;row&quot;}\">\r\n\t<div class=\"bssbStyle\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<ul class=\"bssbSocialShare\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-0\" data-social=\"facebook\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-1\" data-social=\"linkedin\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-2\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Martin Foradori Hofst\u00e4tter<\/strong> has submitted his <strong>resignation as Vice President of the Alto Adige Wine Consortium<\/strong>. He remains on the Board of Directors. It is a decision that is sparking debate, coming in the early hours of the <strong>Alto Adige Wine Summit 2025<\/strong>, following <strong>months of internal tension and disagreements over management<\/strong> and the strategic vision of the organization. At the heart of the conflict are the role of the Consortium, priority issues for the South Tyrolean wine sector, and a lack of dialogue with members.   <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9546c946\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">THE REASONS FOR FORADORI-HOFST\u00c4TTER&#8217;S RESIGNATION<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an exclusive conversation with winemag.it, <strong>Foradori appears calm and relaxed as he confirms the rumors<\/strong>. However, stepping down from the position of Vice President of the Alto Adige Wine Consortium is a formal move. &#8220;Mine is not a retirement,&#8221; explains Martin Foradori Hofst\u00e4tter, &#8220;but a resignation. I did it to finally start a discussion I have been waiting for for a long time.<strong> It is about the operations, the present, and above all, the future of the Consortium<\/strong>. I acted in the interest of the members.&#8221;    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also room for an ironic comment: &#8220;Not long ago,&#8221; he explains, &#8220;I was told in an email that <strong>the only role of a vice president is to fill in for the president<\/strong> when they are busy. Nothing more, nothing less. If there are <strong>people with greater skills and experience<\/strong>, it is natural and right to give them the space they deserve.&#8221;  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-068948b2\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">A DECISION THAT MAKES WAVES DURING THE WINE SUMMIT 2025<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stepping down from the position of Vice President comes at a delicate time, right during the Consortium&#8217;s flagship event. And Foradori is aware of this: &#8220;<strong>They are already accusing me of wanting to make a scene<\/strong>, but my decision changes nothing regarding the splendid setting offered by the Wine Summit 2025. In reality,&#8221; he clarifies, &#8220;I had been waiting weeks for a clarifying meeting, but it never happened. So <strong>I decided to shake things up<\/strong>. It&#8217;s not in my nature to bury my head in the sand, and I have never shied away from a debate. I am sure that at the next board meeting, I will be blamed, as on other occasions, for the &#8216;how&#8217;, but <strong>no one critically analyzes the &#8216;why&#8217;<\/strong>.&#8221;     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the <strong>possibility of a change of heart<\/strong>, the producer remains cautious. &#8220;I have no time to waste on trivialities,&#8221; he remarks, &#8220;there are much more important things in life. Times are tough and require strong, clear answers. If things don&#8217;t change, I <strong>still have a company to run<\/strong>, a family to spend time with, and I play many sports. Plus, I&#8217;ve just become a grandfather for the second time. And I&#8217;m sure my grandchildren will also be happy if their grandfather spends more time with them.&#8221; The <em>dispute<\/em> is only just beginning.      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0px\">Foradori-Hofst\u00e4tter resigns from the Alto Adige Wine Consortium. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinialtoadige.com\/it\/home\/1-0.html\">https:\/\/www.vinialtoadige.com\/it\/home\/1-0.html<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hofstatter.com\/it\/\">https:\/\/www.hofstatter.com\/it\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exclusive interview with Winemag.it, the producer from Tramin explains the reasons for stepping back from his role as Vice President of the Bolzano-based organization. The well-known producer&#8217;s move overshadows the Wine Summit, which runs until September 8. Martin Foradori Hofst\u00e4tter has submitted his resignation as Vice President of the Alto Adige Wine Consortium. 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