Appenninia Wine Festival
The High-Altitude Wine Festival, dedicated to the wines of the Apennine range
About Appenninia
The festival of high-altitude Apennine wines
The Appenninia Wine Festival is one of the most original wine events on the Tuscan scene: a fair entirely dedicated to high-altitude wines, specifically those produced along the entire Italian Apennine range, from Liguria to the Calabrian Pre-Sila. The event takes place in the heart of Mugello, in the municipality of Scarperia e San Piero, in the province of Florence, within the evocative setting of the Mugello International Circuit, where the pit and hospitality areas are transformed for the occasion into a grand space dedicated to wine.
A project born in Mugello
The event is conceived and organized by the Consorzio ProViMu - Produttori Vini Mugello, the association that brings together the wineries of the Mugello area. Created with the goal of promoting mountain and hillside wines, Appenninia has expanded its reach with each edition, welcoming wineries from across the entire Apennine ridge. The festival serves as a showcase and a meeting point for producers, sommeliers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts alike, with a special focus on promoting high-altitude wines and preserving the territory.
Tastings, masterclasses, and wine culture
The program alternates between tasting tables from participating wineries and a packed calendar of thematic masterclasses, talks, and conferences dedicated to the identity and commercial prospects of Apennine wine. There is also space for culture, with book presentations and meetings with experts, as well as conviviality during the dinner with the producers. The event benefits from the technical coordination of renowned figures in the Italian wine world and industry ambassadors.
- Tasting tables with dozens of wineries from the Apennine range
- Guided masterclasses dedicated to white wines, sparkling wines, and high-altitude Pinot Noir
- Talks and conferences on the identity and potential of mountain wines
- Dinner with the producers and moments of conviviality
Mugello and the Tuscany of wine
Appenninia offers the chance to discover a lesser-known side of Tuscan wine: not the great reds of the Chianti hills or the coast, but the fresh, vertical, and distinctive wines born at altitude, where the elevation and temperature range create unique aromatic profiles. Visiting the festival also means getting to know Mugello, a land of traditions, craftsmanship (Scarperia is famous for its knives), and Apennine landscapes, just a few kilometers from Florence.
Appenninia — edition 2026
Appenninia 2026: the fourth edition
The fourth edition of the Appenninia Wine Festival was held on Sunday, February 8, and Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Mugello International Circuit. The event brought together about 57 wineries from across the entire Italian Apennine range, from Liguria to the Pre-Sila, with an international representation dedicated to high-altitude Pinot Noir for the first time.
Sunday, open to the public from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, featured the inauguration with local institutions and the Tuscany Region, talks on the identity of Tuscan Apennine wine, and the presentation of the book "La molecola della civiltà " by Francesco Sorelli. Two masterclasses guided visitors through white wines, sparkling wines, and Pinot Noir, followed in the evening by dinner with the producers. Monday, dedicated to the press and professionals, hosted a conference on the prospects of Apennine wine and an additional masterclass. Technical coordination was entrusted to Francesco Saverio Russo, with Ilaria Lorini, Best Sommelier of Italy AIS 2025, as Brand Ambassador. A new feature was the Wine-Shop curated by the Proloco of Scarperia.
Programme Appenninia 2026
Sunday, February 8 (10:00-19:00, open to the public)
- 10:00 - Inauguration with local institutions and the Tuscany Region
- 10:30-11:30 - Talk "Identity, image, and commercial potential of Tuscan Apennine wine" and book presentation "La molecola della civiltà "
- 12:00 - Masterclass "The tense and vertical soul of Apennine wine" (white and sparkling wines)
- 15:30 - Masterclass "Elegance and personality of Pinot Noir"
- 20:00 - "Dinner with the Producers" (Circolo MCL Scarperia, limited seating)
Monday, February 9 (13:30-19:00, press and professionals)
- 10:00-12:00 - Conference "Apennine Wine and its prospects" (dedicated to the press)
- 15:00 - Masterclass "The agile, versatile, and contemporary identity of Apennine wines"
Highlights Appenninia 2026
- About 57 wineries from the entire Apennine range, from Liguria to the Pre-Sila
- For the first time, an international representation of Pinot Noir
- Three thematic masterclasses and a conference for professionals
- Brand Ambassador Ilaria Lorini, Best Sommelier of Italy AIS 2025
- New Wine-Shop curated by the Proloco of Scarperia
Prices Appenninia 2026
Practical information — Appenninia
How to get there
The Mugello International Circuit is located in the municipality of Scarperia e San Piero (FI), reachable by car from the Barberino di Mugello exit on the A1 motorway or from Florence along the SP503 Passo del Giogo road. Ample parking is available at the circuit.
Tickets and opening hours
Admission is paid and includes a screen-printed tasting glass with a holder. Sunday is the main day open to the public; Monday is primarily dedicated to the press and industry professionals. Professionals can request accreditation by writing to [email protected].
Contacts
Official website: appenninia.com - Email: [email protected] - Phone/WhatsApp: +39 338 4896967
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Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, 50038 Scarperia e San Piero