Vinitaly ★ 4.9
Vinitaly is an international professional wine and spirits fair founded in Verona in 1967. Over 4,000 exhibitors from 140 countries fill the Veronafiere complex each April.
Host: Veronafiere
Featured producers: pieropan, bertani
Wine fairs and en primeur weeks in Veneto worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
Amarone Opera Prima ★ 4.8
The Consorzio Vini Valpolicella presents the new Amarone della Valpolicella vintage and select Riservas to international trade and press in Verona.
Host: Consorzio per la Tutela dei Vini Valpolicella
Featured producers: quintarelli, zenato
Primavera del Prosecco Superiore ★ 4.7
A walking and cycling trail through the UNESCO Prosecco Hills of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. Producer cellars along the Strada del Prosecco open for free and ticketed tastings across 12 days.
Host: Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Soave Versus ★ 4.5
The Soave Consorzio's annual comparative tasting forum held in and around the medieval castle town of Soave. The format pairs Soave Classico and DOC expressions with regional food producers.
Host: Consorzio di Tutela del Vino Soave
Festa dell'Uva di Bardolino ★ 4.3
Bardolino's harvest festival on the lakefront promenade, celebrating the Corvina and Corvinone grapes that make both Bardolino Classico DOC and the celebrated Chiaretto di Bardolino DOC rose.
Host: Consorzio di Tutela del Bardolino
VinNatur Villa Favorita ★ 4.7
Europe's premier natural wine fair, held at the 17th-century Villa Favorita in Montebello Vicentino by the VinNatur association founded by Angiolino Maule of La Biancara (Gambellara).
Host: VinNatur
Cantine Aperte in Valpolicella ★ 4.5
The national Italian Open Cellars day sees participating Valpolicella, Soave and Bardolino estates open free of charge for self-guided visits and tastings.
Host: Movimento Turismo del Vino Veneto
Amarone e Dintorni, Fumane ★ 4.3
A smaller, village-scale Valpolicella wine event in Fumane, one of the five sub-zones of Valpolicella Classico. Producers from the immediate Fumane valley open their cellars for free tastings and guided walks through the terraced Corvina vineyards. Amarone and Valpolicella Classico Superiore are the principal pours.
Host: Comune di Fumane and local producers
La Grande Festa del Vino
Villa Farsetti in Santa Maria di Sala, in the province of Venice, hosts a two-day wine fair open from 10:00 to 20:00 that pours wines from Italy and abroad rather than only from Veneto. The 19th edition in 2026 listed 155 exhibitors from 29 countries and more than 420 labels. Entry is free, but tasting needs a Wine Card bought at the event: three tastings cost 18 euros and eight tastings 35 euros. It has run over two days since 2015.
Host: Enoteca Le Cantine dei Dogi
Prima del Torcolato
Breganze celebrates Torcolato, the sweet DOC Breganze wine made from dried Vespaiola grapes, on a Sunday in January. Piazza Mazzini holds a market of local products and a Torcolato stand, the Diedo Tower offers a Torcolato tasting at height, and a parade by the Magnifica Fraglia del Torcolato leads to a toast with the first must of the new vintage, pressed in the square. A Fruttaio Tour opens participating wineries for free guided visits. The 31st edition was held on 18 January 2026.
Host: Pro Loco di Breganze with the Comune di Breganze, the Consorzio Vini DOC Breganze and the Magnifica Fraglia del Torcolato
ViWine Festival
Vicenza's Piazza dei Signori hosts three days of wine tastings, masterclasses, food and music. The organisers announced more than 40 wineries and over 200 labels for 2026. Entry to the square is free, while the tasting path needs a paid package that includes a glass and tasting tokens. The 2026 edition was the seventh and added a Fuori Festival area with spirits and music at Corte dei Bissari.
Host: ViWine Festival
Le Notti del Vino a Breganze
Two summer evenings in Piazza Mazzini in the centre of Breganze, run by the Pro Loco di Breganze with the patronage of the Comune. The format changed for 2026: each evening offers wine from the Breganze DOC zone, food, music, entertainment and cultural events, and tasting kits are sold on the evenings. Città del Vino promotes the Notti del Vino series nationally.
Host: Pro Loco di Breganze with the patronage of the Comune di Breganze
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Wine Festivals in Veneto, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Veneto for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Veneto is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Veneto estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Veneto cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Veneto tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Veneto?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Veneto rewards trust.