Mayannual, the last weekend of May, which Movimento Turismo del Vino Abruzzo writes as nell'ultimo week-end di Maggio; 25 and 26 May 2024, 24 and 25 May 2025, 30 and 31 May 20262 daysOrtona and the Trabocchi coast
The regional leg of Italy's open cellar weekend. Abruzzo member wineries run guided visits, tastings and events on the last weekend of May. Fifty took part in 2025 and fifty two in 2024.
Host: Movimento Turismo del Vino Abruzzo
Featured producers: contesa, feudo-antico, marramiero
Pours: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo Pecorino, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
Tip: Book directly with the cellar rather than the association, and pick two estates in one comune. The Teramo hills and the Pescara hinterland are an hour apart.
Julyannual, spread across the summer from late July to mid August around the night of San Lorenzo; the 2026 edition ran from 24 July to 16 Augustabout three weeks of separate eveningsOrtona and the Trabocchi coast
Summer evenings at member cellars: tastings, live music, guided visits, dinners between the rows and stargazing. The 2026 edition counted 63 events across 25 Abruzzo wineries.
Host: Movimento Turismo del Vino Abruzzo
Pours: Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo Pecorino, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Tip: Each evening is a separate booking at a separate estate, so read the calendar before you plan a night. Nicola D'Auria fronts the programme.
Septemberannual, through the harvest from early September to late October; the 2026 edition ran from 5 September to 25 Octoberabout seven weeks of separate datesOrtona and the Trabocchi coast
Harvest visits at eleven Abruzzo cellars in 2026, among them Contesa at Collecorvino and Feudo Antico at Tollo, with vineyard walks, cellar tours and tastings during the crush.
Host: Movimento Turismo del Vino Abruzzo
Featured producers: contesa, feudo-antico
Pours: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo Pecorino
Tip: This is the one window when you can watch the crush. Confirm the day by phone, because picking dates move with the weather.
Novemberannual, in November around the feast of San Martino on 11 November, which the association calls il mese del Vino Nuovo; the 2024 edition ran from 3 to 11 Novemberabout a week of separate datesOrtona and the Trabocchi coast
The November leg of the open cellar calendar, built around the new wine and the feast of San Martino. Nine Abruzzo estates took part in 2024, presenting new releases or autumn visits.
Host: Movimento Turismo del Vino Abruzzo
Pours: New vintage Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo Pecorino
Tip: Booking goes direct to the estate, not the association. It is the quietest of the four open cellar dates, so the winemaker has time to talk.
Mayannual, in the second half of May in the historic centre of L'Aquila; the first edition ran 16 to 18 May 2025 and the second 15 to 17 May 20263 daysAlto Tirino
The consortium's own festival, with a wine fair on Piazza Duomo and guided tastings in the courtyards of the city's historic palazzi. Fifty two cellars poured at the 2026 edition.
Host: Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo
Pours: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo Pecorino
Tip: The courtyard tastings are free but need booking through Eventbrite. The Piazza Duomo fair runs 18:00 to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Marchannual, in March at Atri in the Teramo hills; editions ran in March 2022, March 2023, March 2024, and on 13 March 20251 dayColline Teramane
The preview tasting of the Teramo hills DOCG, held at Atri and run with the Gran Sasso chamber of commerce, the Gal Terreverdi Teramane and the comune. Producers show the vintages they are about to sell.
Host: Comitato di denominazione Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG
Featured producers: nicodemi, barone-cornacchia, cerulli-spinozzi, tenuta-terraviva
Pours: Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo Pecorino
Tip: Since the consortium merger the tasting covers Trebbiano, Pecorino and Cerasuolo too, so it is the best day to compare the whole Teramo range.