From 20 to 23 and from 27 to 29 August 2026 the historic center hosts the 20th edition with the cellars of the Etruscan Dodecapoli, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia.

Fifty-three wineries will be featured in the 20th edition of DiVino Etrusco, scheduled for August 20-23 and 27-29, 2026, in Tarquinia. This milestone confirms the event’s role as one of the most anticipated food and wine events of the summer in Tuscia, showcasing the winemaking traditions of the Etruscan Dodecapolis and this year opening up to comparisons with Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia, in a tasting program curated by sommeliers from Fisar Tuscia Viterbese.

The protagonists: the cellars of the Etruscan Dodecapoli

Representing Tarquinia will be ten wineries, exemplifying the richness and quality of local wine production: Azienda Agricola Anna Elisei, Azienda Agricola Massimo Tosoni, Cantine PrimaLuce, Etruscaia, Muscari Tomajoli, Podere Giulio, Tenuta Sant’Isidoro, Terre Giorgini Santa Maria, Distilleria Numa – Valle del Marta, and Vinaio 98.3. Alongside the Tarquinia wineries, DiVino Etrusco will guide visitors to discover the other areas of the ancient Etruscan Dodecapolis. Coming from Arezzo will be Buccia Nera, Fattoria di Gratena, and Tarazona Miriam; from Bolsena, Villa Puri; from Cerveteri, Cantina Belardi, Castello di Ceri, Onorati, and Tenuta Tre Cancelli; and from Chiusi, Colle Santa Mustiola, Il Roglio, Nenci, and San Gregorio. The journey will continue among the productions of Cortona, with Baracchi, Fabrizio Dionisio, Fattoria Cantagallo, Tenuta Angelici, and Tenuta Montecchiesi Dal Cero, and Orvieto, represented by Arcadia, Cantina Altarocca, Cantina Neri, Custodi, Decugnano dei Barbi, Palazzone, and Tenuta Le Velette. Completing the tour are Goretti from Perugia, Podere Nannini, Sant’Agnese and Torre di Baratti from Piombino, Terre del Veio from Veio, MonteRosola and Podere Marcampo from Volterra, along with the Vulci wineries: Azienda Agricola Lotti Bio, La Trusca, Le 3 Montagne, and Cantina Simoncini.

The Mediterranean in the glass

This year, DiVino Etrusco looks beyond the borders of the Dodecapoli, strengthening the dialogue between territories united by the culture of wine and the history of the Mediterranean. In Tarquinia, there will be wineries from Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia. Calabria will be represented by Brigante, Sicily by Alessandro di Camporeale and Tenuta Gorghi Tondi, and Sardinia by Giuseppe Sedilesu, Fattorie Cuscusa, Sardus Pater, Soberana Cantina, and Tenute Evaristiano.

Twenty years of promoting the territory

Over the past twenty years, DiVino Etrusco has helped promote Etruria’s winemaking and cultural heritage, becoming a well-established summer event. The festival is organized by the Municipality of Tarquinia, in collaboration with the Pro Loco Tarquinia and the renowned food and wine expert Carlo Zucchetti, with the patronage of the Lazio Region, the Regional Agency for Agricultural Development and Innovation of Lazio (ARSIAL), the Province of Viterbo, the Rieti-Viterbo Chamber of Commerce, and the Ministry of Culture – Archaeological Park of Cerveteri and Tarquinia, with the support of the Viva Tarquinia cultural association.

The tasting formulas

There are three options for participating in the tastings. The day ticket, costing €20, allows unlimited tastings and includes a glass and shoulder strap. You can also choose a booklet of 4 tastings, costing €10, which also includes a glass and shoulder strap, or a booklet of 3 tastings, costing €7, designed for those who wish to sample a selection of wines.

From July 24th to August 16th, 22 wineries and 3 municipalities will be the protagonists of tastings, picnics in the vineyard, dinners under the stars and astronomical observations.

Shooting stars are once again crossing the vineyards of Umbria. Among vineyards, villages, and hills, summer is told through the glasses and the stories of its regions with Calici di Stelle 2026, the event of the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement. From July 24th to August 16th, it will enliven the region with a rich program of events dedicated to wine and wine tourism.

A total of 22 wineries belonging to the Movement will open their doors with a wide-ranging calendar of events spanning the entire region: sunset tastings, picnics among the vines, panoramic aperitifs, dinners under the summer sky, concerts, astronomical observations, and guided tours will accompany the public through Umbria’s most representative wine-growing areas.

The 2026 edition—with the theme chosen by MTV nationally, “Toast to Life!”—confirms Calici di Stelle’s vocation as an experience capable of combining wine tourism, culture, and discovery of the region. Alongside the traditional tastings of Umbrian wines, numerous wineries will offer activities related to stargazing and astronomy education, transforming the Umbrian hills into true natural observatories under the stars. The municipalities of Torgiano (August 7), Todi, and Orvieto (August 10) will offer tastings and shows under the stars.

” Calici di Stelle represents one of the most significant events in the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement’s calendar ,” says Giovanni Dubini , president of the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement, ” because it immediately demonstrates the value of hospitality in our wineries. It’s an opportunity to experience wine in its natural context, amidst vineyards, landscapes, culture, and people. The experiences offered by the wineries once again demonstrate Umbria’s special and undeniable vocation for offering quality wine tourism, built on a direct relationship with the local area .”

The program encompasses numerous Umbrian wine-growing areas, from Montefalco to Torgiano, from Assisi to Lake Trasimeno, from Monteleone d’Orvieto to Cannara, with initiatives designed for a variety of audiences: from guided tastings to vineyard picnics, from musical evenings to family gatherings, and even experiences that combine wine, food, and stargazing.

This year, Calici di Stelle confirms its ability to promote the region’s winemaking heritage through a format that highlights the landscape, the identity of the wineries, and the experiential dimension of travel. It’s an opportunity to discover Umbria’s wine region during one of the most evocative times of the year, amidst sunsets, vineyards, and starry skies.

Detailed programs for Calici di Stelle dell’Umbria are available on the website www.mtvumbria.it and on the Umbria Wine Tourism Movement’s social media channels.

After the success of last year’s edition, the Lipari winery is renewing the festival, offering a musical program ranging from piano to cello, from dance to jazz. .

In the embrace of the “Anfiteatro” vineyard, with views of Alicudi, Filicudi, and Salina, the sunset returns as its soundtrack. Following the success of last year’s edition, Tenuta di Castellaro presents “Sunset Live Music,” with a new schedule of concerts scheduled from July 23 to September 10, 2026 , every Thursday, one hour before sunset.

” With this event,” explains Massimo Lentsch , owner of the winery, ” we want to offer an experience that goes beyond the concert. Tenuta di Castellaro is a place born from a profound respect for the Aeolian landscape and the belief that wine, culture, and beauty can interact naturally. The Sunset Concerts embody this vision .”

We have chosen artists capable of sensitively interpreting the spirit of this place, where every element—the sunset light, the sea, the vineyards, the silence, and the music—contributes to creating a unique experience. We want those who come to Castellaro to take away not just the memory of a concert, but that of a precious moment, in one of the most extraordinary landscapes of the Mediterranean .

Among the rows of vines and the silhouette of the islands illuminated by the evening light, each concert is designed to interact with the surrounding environment, in a uniquely evocative atmosphere. Artistic direction this year is again entrusted to Zō Centro Culture Contemporanee, which creates a program that explores diverse musical languages, from neoclassical music to jazz, from contemporary composition to sound research.

The festival will open on Thursday, July 23 , with pianist Domenico Quaceci’s Night Echoes , a solo piano recital that explores suspended atmospheres and interior landscapes. On July 30 , cellist, singer, and composer Bronagh Slevin will perform Rewilding , a project that intertwines Ireland and Sicily through voice, cello, and wind instruments. On August 6, pianist Rosario Di Leo and dancer Mariana Cerino Calazans will perform In Motion , a dialogue between music and movement.

On August 13th , Naomi Berrill will take the stage with Sea Warrior , in which cello and vocals move between jazz, folk and contemporary writing. August 20th will be dedicated to the meeting of piano and cello with Damiano Davide and Cecilia Costanzo , performers of Beyond the Silence . On August 27th , space will be given to the voice of Sissy Castrogiovanni Duo with Tra due mondi , a musical journey between Sicily and America. On September 3rd, Isabella Libra and Sonia Brex will present Resonances , a project that combines piano, synth, vocals and percussion; the series will conclude on Thursday, September 10th, with guitarist Luca Galeano and his Sound Session , dedicated to compositions inspired by the Mediterranean.

Each event will begin an hour before sunset, when the light slowly accompanies the sun toward the horizon and transforms the Anfiteatro vineyard into a natural stage. In case of inclement weather, the shows will be held in the Tenuta’s barrel cellar, maintaining the quality of the experience. Reservations are required at visit.tenutadicastellaro.it (where you can also find the exact start time of each concert) and include the entrance ticket and a welcome drink.

After each concert, upon reservation, the evening will continue on the terrace of the Castellaro Bistrot, where guests can enjoy a food and wine experience accompanied by the estate’s wines and a selection of music designed to prolong the experience.

With this new edition, Sunset Live Music confirms Tenuta di Castellaro’s intention to offer a high-profile cultural program, capable of enhancing the universal language of music and its connection to the territory that hosts it.

From July 2nd to 5th, the Cembra Valley hosts the 39th edition of Müller Thurgau: Mountain Wine, an international event celebrating one of the region’s iconic wines with free tastings.

Technical meetings and immersive experiences in the area, organized by the Cembra Valley Exhibition Committee in collaboration with the Cembra Valley Tourist Association, ApT Fiemme Cembra, Trentino Marketing, the Trentino Wine Consortium, and with the participation of the Trentino Wine and Flavors Route and the Trentino Grappa Protection Institute.
The heart of the event will be Palazzo Maffei , an elegant 17th-century building, where visitors can taste dozens of Müller Thurgau labels from various Italian and international wine producing regions. A team of AIS sommeliers will be available to provide information and tasting suggestions, supported by a group of young local people.

The program for wine enthusiasts will also include the awards ceremony and tasting of the winning wines of the 23rd International Competition , whose tasting panel will take place on Friday, June 19th. A team of 18 judges, divided into three tasting panels, each composed of oenologists, journalists, and sommeliers, will evaluate the competing wines. The tastings will be blind tastings according to the Union Internationale des Oenologues method , which involves evaluation of sight, smell, taste, and taste-smell.

An in-depth masterclass will also be offered: sommelier and journalist Giuseppe Carrus will lead guests on a journey through the wines of the Cembra Valley and other Italian production areas to discover how extreme terroirs, flavors, time, and verticality translate into the glass.

Mixology will also be on display, with a special event dedicated to grappa: bartender Leonardo Veronesi will guide the audience through the art of mixology in a special lesson where participants will be able to try their hand at creating custom cocktails.

Heroes takes you on a stroll through the vineyards, stopping for food and wine along the way and, new this year, a final barbecue surrounded by the vines . Those who prefer two wheels can opt for Cantine in sella , an e-bike itinerary with stops at several local wineries to discover firsthand the work and passion that goes into every bottle produced on these steep slopes. Among the initiatives, a comedy show by actress Loredana Cont, “IRONICALLY WINE – Vim bon per tuti” (Ironically Wine – Good for everyone) .

At the table, however, the festival plays the surprise card. Around the World in 80 Müllers returns, an ethnic cooking show showcasing the versatility of this wine: after Japan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, this year it’s Nigeria ‘s turn, with three recipes offered for tasting by Tracy Eboigbodin , winner of MasterChef Italia 11. And then there’s the dinner on the avenue under the stars , celebrating the union between the Cembra and Fiemme regions with a menu featuring food and wine specialties from the two valleys, enhanced by a thrilling performance by professional dancers from the Ritmomisto dance school.

The offer is completed by a rich program of themed events, organized in local wineries, scheduled from Friday to Sunday, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and the gastronomic proposal of the Rural Women , who will delight guests with traditional dishes every day.

Information and the complete program are available at mostramullerthurgau.it