Vinitaly 2026 returns to Verona from April 12–15 for its 58th edition, bringing together producers, buyers, and professionals from across the global wine and spirits industry. Over four days, attendees will discover the best of Italian regional wine production, explore new vintages from leading and emerging wineries, and gain insights into market trends through tastings, masterclasses, and seminars.

Reconnect with trusted partners and meet new suppliers while exploring innovative projects and labels presented to the international market. Many exhibitors from past editions will return with new offerings, making Vinitaly a key appointment for building and strengthening business relationships.

This edition goes beyond mainstream trends, focusing on emerging segments, innovative formats, niche productions, and evolving consumer preferences.

 

? 8 thematic areas to navigate the show efficiently

? Enhanced B2B matching system tailored to your sourcing needs

? Producers from all Italian regions and worldwide

? A program rich in insights to expand your international network

Vinitaly Operawine: icons and new promises 150 labels selected by Wine Spectator tell the evolution of Italian wine

he spotlight is on the preview of Vinitaly, which will officially open tomorrow, 11 April, at the Gallerie Mercatali in Verona with the 15th edition of OperaWine. The event will be attended by Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry; Adolfo Urso, Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy; Gianmarco Mazzi, Minister of Tourism; Matteo Zoppas, President of ITA – Italian Trade Agency; Damiano Tommasi, Mayor of Verona; and Flavio Massimo Pasini, President of the Province of Verona. Representing Veronafiere will be Federico Bricolo (President), Barbara Ferro (Chief Executive Officer), and Gianni Bruno (Deputy General Manager).

In the glasses at this prologue event to the 58th International Wine and Spirits Exhibition (12–15 April), reserved for national and international trade professionals and media, will be 150 labels from 150 wineries—including historic icons and emerging producers, with 45 debut participants—selected by Wine Spectator, Veronafiere/Vinitaly’s partner in the magazine’s only event held outside the United States.

 

The selection curated by Wine Spectator for this edition reflects the qualitative evolution of the Italian wine landscape, represented at OperaWine through three categories:

  • Legacy Icons – 31 wineries that have participated since the first edition in 2012;
  • Classic – 69 leading estates representing their respective territories;
  • New Voices – 50 wineries founded from 1990 onwards, capable of interpreting history, quality and innovation.

Among the wines chosen for Vinitaly OperaWine 2026, selected by Jeffery Lindenmuth, Executive Editor, Alison Napjus, Senior Editor and Tasting Director, and Bruce Sanderson, Senior Editor—who will all be present in Verona—red wines dominate with 114 labels, alongside 28 still white wines, 7 sparkling wines, and 1 sweet wine.

From a geographical perspective, the selection confirms Tuscany in first place with 48 wines, followed by Piedmont (24), Sicily (15), and Veneto (12), outlining a production map strongly rooted in Italy’s most renowned wine regions.

 

Full list of wineries and wines: www.vinitaly.com/eventi/operawine/operawine-2026/