The event confirms itself as an effective commercial tool but also as an indoor “laboratory” where producers, operators, institutions and the world of training meet

At a time when the world of wine is experiencing a phase of profound transformation – between climate change, contraction in consumption, increase in production costs and progressive abandonment of cultivated land – the Piacenza Expo Wine Fair confirms its position not only as a trade fair, but also as a space for collective reflection on the future of the sector . After three editions in its new guise, Fiera dei Vini has demonstrated its ability to serve as an indoor “laboratory” : a place where producers, operators, enthusiasts, institutions, and the world of education meet to explore how to continue generating value while respecting the land and the communities that live there . Attendance from over 50 Italian provinces confirms the national interest in a format that focuses on quality, sustainability, and direct relationships between winemakers and the public. Opening the 2025 edition with the masterclass “Wine and the Land: Stories of Care, Custody, and Balance ,” led by Luigi Fenoglio , director of Tenuta di Forci (Lucca), represented a clear choice: to remember that at the base of every glass is a soil that must be known, protected, and worked . The message that emerged is strong: Italy is witnessing a worrying abandonment of cultivated land , particularly in the most fragile and suitable areas, where agriculture also plays a role in landscape and culture. Talking about wine today inevitably means discussing the fate of these territories. In this context, the thematic islands dedicated to organic and natural production, as well as the presence of small producers who have chosen sustainable agriculture, become not just an exhibition feature, but a concrete sign of how the supply chain is seeking new ways to combine economic, environmental, and social sustainability . In a challenging economic context, an event like Fiera dei Vini takes on a dual role . On the one hand, it is an effective commercial platform , capable of generating sales opportunities and contacts for the participating wineries, thanks to an audience of motivated and knowledgeable professionals and wine lovers. On the other, it is a cultural tool , making accessible the languages, themes, and sensibilities that are reshaping the profile of Italian wine: attention to the territory, respect for the raw material, and new ways of narrating the work in the vineyard and cellar. “This year’s edition confirmed the Wine Fair ‘s ability to attract a knowledgeable audience from many Italian regions and offer companies a market exhibition rich in content and concrete opportunities,” commented Sergio Copelli , General Coordinator of Piacenza Expo. “In a challenging time for the wine industry, events like this become essential tools for maintaining a lively dialogue between producers, operators, and consumers.” Piacenza Expo thus confirms its position as a strategic ally for companies that, in this delicate phase, need places to meet directly with consumers, test new markets, strengthen their identity, and tell their story authentically. If the future of wine depends on the land, it inevitably also depends on young people. This is why the collaboration with the “Raineri Marcora” Hotel and Catering Institute in Piacenza is so crucial. The students, involved in serving wines during masterclasses dedicated to the diverse expressions of the European food and wine scene, were not simply operational extras, but protagonists of a journey of professional and personal growth. The goal, starting in 2026, is to give this collaboration an even more solid and continuous structure, transforming the event into a true “widespread campus” where future restaurant and hotel professionals can acquire technical skills, develop an awareness of the value of the supply chain, and develop a culture of fine drinking based on quality and responsibility. Committing to their training means investing in the consumers of tomorrow, capable of shaping the market with informed choices. “The response from wineries, visitors, and partners confirms that the Fiera dei Vini formula works,” says Giuseppe Cavalli , President of Piacenza Expo. “Piacenza has established itself as a natural destination for those seeking quality Italian wine and direct contact with wineries. Our commitment is to continue to grow this project with professionalism and vision, together with the 280 producers who have believed in the event.” Committed to giving even more space to the themes of sustainability, training, and generational change, Fiera dei Vini looks to future editions as an opportunity to strengthen Piacenza’s role as a leading destination for quality Italian wine , where every glass becomes an opportunity to reflect on the future of the land and its inhabitants.

In the City of the Lanterna, producers from Italy and abroad will gather for the new edition of the event dedicated to natural wine. New: a digital platform to navigate wineries and enjoy tastings.

VinNatur Genova, the exhibition dedicated to natural wines, returns to the Magazzini del Cotone spaces in the Porto Antico on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th February 2026.

The event, now in its sixth year, is organized by VinNatur – Associazione Viticoltori Naturali, an organization founded in 2006 to bring together Italian and European producers committed to viticulture that respects the land, the grapes, and the local identity. Ninety winemakers from 14 Italian regions , Argentina, Germany, and Slovenia will be present at the stands.
New for the 2026 edition is the debut of a digital platform accessible directly from the Association’s website, designed as a personal guide to the event : without any downloads, visitors can browse the producers’ profiles and navigate the wines available for tasting at the tasting tables. Camillo Donati , Vice President of VinNatur, explains: “This new digital tool will make it even easier to learn about the wineries and the wines available for tasting, without sacrificing the authenticity of a direct encounter with the winemakers.”
On both days, the event will be open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm . Visitors will be able to engage directly with the winemakers , learn more about natural cultivation and winemaking techniques, and discover wines that express the diversity of the terroirs, the balance of the soil, and the importance of healthy agriculture: these are the founding principles of the VinNatur Association, which has invested in research, training, and internal controls for years to ensure transparency and quality for consumers.
“Natural wine is, first and foremost, a story preserved through shared, informed, and respectful choices,” Donati continues. “With this edition’s poster, which depicts a bottle being pushed by a shoal of anchovies—representing VinNatur members, producers, and enthusiasts—we wanted to pay homage to a collective journey. The bottle advancing in the sea isn’t a drifting object, but rather carries a clear message: environmental awareness and the quality of raw materials are the values ​​we bring to VinNatur Genova.”
Tickets for the event can only be purchased on-site . A daily ticket costs €25 and includes a tasting glass and a drink redeemable in the food court.

VinNatur was founded in 2006 with the aim of uniting small natural wine producers from Italy and Europe in an association that allows them to promote their products: wines produced through healthy agriculture that excludes the use of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers, favoring natural practices. At the same time, the Association aims to foster the development of specific expertise in viticulture and natural winemaking. Over the years, the number of member producers has grown significantly, reaching the current 300 companies from twelve different countries.

“Sicilian Style: Red Wines of the Future,” organized by the Enoteca Regionale della Sicilia – South East branch, scheduled for November 24th at The Westin Palace in Milan.

SICILIAN STYLE, RED WINES OF THE FUTURE, EVERYTHING READY IN MILAN, EVENT AT THE REGIONAL WINE SHOP OF SICILY, SOUTH EAST LOCATION.

Everything is ready and there’s very little time left for this unmissable event, designed to outline the future prospects of Sicilian winemaking and to get to know two of the region’s great protagonists: Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG and Frappato.

All is ready in Milan for “Sicilian Style: Red Wines of the Future,” the flagship event organized by the Enoteca Regionale della Sicilia , the South East branch , scheduled for November 24th at the prestigious venue of The Westin Palace. The day, designed to outline the future prospects of the island’s winemaking, will be dedicated primarily to the region’s red wines, particularly two key players: Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG and Frappato.

Following its success in Rome last May, the Enoteca is bringing the format back to Milan, once again in collaboration with the Consortium and the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Wine Route. This will be a crucial opportunity for the press, industry professionals, and the wine-loving public to meet and discuss, and will feature Andrea Amadei, a renowned guest speaker on Decanter Rai Radio2. “Intensity and elegance, tradition and modernity. The wines from the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG region are now a delicious choice for those who enjoy conscious drinking,” comments Andrea Amadei, “and this is due to their ability to convey a unique terroir, where warmth and luminosity impart strength to the wines while the mineral sands of the soils refine and salt the body, making the sip agile. These wines draw strength from two noble native grape varieties, wonderfully complementary yet at the same time fascinating soloists, completing the picture and describing the most iridescent and baroque winemaking of Sicily.”

“We are thrilled to bring to Milan, the beating heart of Italian wine communication and innovation, an event that for us represents a true manifesto: Stile Siciliano: the red wines of the future . It will not be a simple tasting,” emphasizes Silvio Balloni , president of the Enoteca Regionale della Sicilia, the South East branch, “but an intense day of discussion dedicated entirely to the excellence of Sicilian wines, with a special focus on our extraordinary South East.”

Event program

The day will start with a focus reserved for the press

10:30 am Press Accreditation

11:00 a.m. Start of the Masterclass dedicated to Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG , reserved for the press. An opportunity to delve deeper into the nuances and evolution of this unique Sicilian DOCG. Leading the class will be Andrea Amadei, taster, radio and television writer, and the voice of Decanter Rai Radio2.

1:00 pm Light Lunch reserved for the press

In the afternoon, attention will shift to operators and the general public, while also maintaining an openness to the interested press:

3:30 PM: Start of the second Frappato Masterclass. A sensory journey to discover this elegant and versatile native grape variety through a tasting of eight labels, once again led by Andrea Amadei.

From 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM, tastings will be open to the public and industry professionals. The wineries of the Enoteca Regionale della Sicilia (South East branch) will present their wines in a free tour to explore the diversity and quality of the island’s wine production, charting the course towards the “Sicilian style” of the future.

Monday, November 24th, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM for industry professionals and from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM for the public, at the Hotel Excelsior, Via Partenope 48, Lungomare Caracciolo.

International journalists from France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Germany will be present, in collaboration with ICE. The program includes a 20th anniversary tasting, a “horizontal” tasting of the best labels from the 2005 vintage, dedicated to the press and industry professionals.

The new edition of Anteprima VitignoItalia is approaching, the inaugural event that precedes the eponymous event in Naples, a point of reference for the entire national wine sector for twenty years. In anticipation of VitignoItalia 2026, scheduled for May 17, 18, and 19, 2026, at the Stazione Marittima in Naples, over 100 companies from across Italy will meet against the backdrop of the Gulf of Naples on Monday, November 24, ready to liven up the spaces of the Hotel Excelsior , in the heart of the Neapolitan capital.

The day will feature tastings of over 500 labels representing the most interesting wine regions across the country, with a special focus on Campania, the undisputed stars of the event each year. From the finest sparkling wines to the white wines of Northern Italy, the red wines of Central Italy, and the signature wines of Southern Italy, Anteprima VitignoItalia offers a discovery of the finest Italian wines before enthusiasts and a select audience of professionals, including journalists and industry professionals, whose presence helps cement the event as one of the most popular and recognized events in Italy.

” We’re ready to kick off the new edition of Anteprima VitignoItalia,” says Maurizio Teti, Director of VitignoItalia . ” Like every year, we bring together major producers, adding new, top-notch companies to our event’s long-standing presence, with the goal of showcasing the extraordinary diversity of Italy’s winemaking heritage. This achievement is possible thanks to the teamwork of the Campania Region’s Department of Agriculture, which has always been at the forefront of supporting our event, and of ICE for its international support. This diversity extends not only to the lineup of participating companies but also to the structure of our event: we’re confirming the two time slots, a hallmark of our format, to foster dialogue between companies and enthusiasts, and to offer targeted opportunities for discussion with industry professionals and buyers.”

And it is precisely to the press and operators that the first event of the day on Monday is dedicated, hosted in the elegant rooms of the Grand Hotel Santa Lucia in Naples in Via Partenope 46 from 11.30 am. The twentieth anniversary tasting, a special masterclass (by invitation only) to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the event through a selection of the best Campania labels from the 2005 vintage. An excursus through the territories and vines most representative of regional winemaking from Taburno with the Falanghina “ Facetus” by Fontanavecchia , then arriving in Cilento with “ Pietraincatenata” by Luigi Maffini , one of the most Mediterranean and luminous expressions of Fiano, to then go up the coast with Marisa Cuomo and her “ Fiorduva” , a hymn to the oenological richness of the Amalfi Coast. And more: discover Taurasi between the Riserva “Vigna Quintodecimo” from the Quintodecimo winery and the “Pago dei fusi” from Terredora di Paolo , then arrive on the slopes of Vesuvius with ” Vigna del Vulcano,” the white Lacryma Christi from Villa Dora, and finally, in the heart of the Caserta area with “Vigna Camarato,” the Falerno del Massico Rosso from Villa Matilde . A journey through time and territory that, through the expert voices of Luciano Pignataro, Tommaso Luongo, and Luciano D’Aponte, will allow you to retrace the evolution of Campania winemaking through a vintage that, twenty years later, continues to tell a story of strength, character, and extraordinary winemaking quality.

This year’s Anteprima VitignoItalia will once again welcome international journalists, including journalists from France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Germany, thanks to a collaboration with ICE. This initiative will bring leading communications professionals from the sector to discover the most authentic expressions of Italian wine, not only during the event but also directly at the wineries. This year, the educational tour, scheduled for the day after the event, will focus on the Campi Flegrei area, an extraordinarily rich territory, home to native grape varieties that tell the story and true identity of Campania’s viticulture.

Like every year, Anteprima VitignoItalia will open its doors to industry professionals, sommeliers, and the press from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, followed by a second round for enthusiasts from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. These two dedicated slots aim to engage all the key players in the Italian wine scene and combine the great wines on offer with the finest Italian food.