Only Wine Festival

Wine told by young producers

Born in 2014, Only Wine Festival has become in a few years one of the most anticipated wine events in the Upper Tiber Valley and throughout Umbria. The formula is clear and counter-current: give a voice to young producers and small wineries, those realities that are rarely encountered at major wine fairs. To participate, you must meet at least one of these requirements: be under 40 years old, have a winery with less than 15 years of history, or less than 10 hectares of vineyard.

Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio

The event takes place in Città di Castello (province of Perugia), in the elegant halls of Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio, a Renaissance residence adorned with historical frescoes and home to the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio. A setting that transforms tasting into a cultural experience, where 16th-century architecture dialogues with the ferment of contemporary wine.

Over a hundred wineries and an international showcase

The heart of the festival is the trade exhibition: over 160 tasting counters and more than a hundred winemakers from all over Italy, with an area dedicated to Umbrian wineries and a constantly growing international presence, including the Jeunes Vignerons de Bourgogne and Champagne producers. There is also a section dedicated to spirits and spaces for sector consortia and associations.

Masterclasses, summits, and awards

Alongside free tastings, the program offers masterclasses led by sommeliers on native denominations and grape varieties, the Only Wine Awards that reward the virtuous practices of producers, and the Wine Summit, a working day dedicated to institutions, operators, and the press to build a manifesto in support of young Italian winegrowers. An event that combines pleasure, discovery, and a vision for the future of wine.