Vinacria - Ortigia Wine Fest

The Sicilian wine trade fair in Syracuse

Vinacria - Ortigia Wine Fest is the first professional trade fair dedicated exclusively to Sicilian wine, designed to redefine the language of the island's oenology and place it at the forefront of the national and international market. The event takes place in Syracuse, in the heart of the Aretusean territory, and has become one of the most anticipated dates on the Sicily wine calendar.

A showcase for the island's oenology

The festival brings together wineries, extra virgin olive oil producers, and spirits distillers from all of Sicily's wine-growing regions: from Val di Mazara to Val di Noto, from Val Dèmone to the volcanic slopes of Etna. Alongside the tasting counters, the program features a packed schedule of masterclasses led by sommeliers, oenologists, and renowned food and wine critics, as well as symposia, book presentations, and discussions on the future of Sicilian wine.

A professional and popular event

Vinacria caters to both industry professionals—restaurateurs, wine merchants, distributors, and international buyers—and enthusiasts, with a special focus on the pop dimension of wine: popular, accessible, inclusive, and authentic. The theme chosen by the organizers aims to restore wine's value as a universal language capable of uniting people and cultures.

• Tasting counters featuring dozens of Sicilian wineries
• Masterclasses dedicated to white wines, dessert wines, sparkling wines, and "off-DOC" productions
• Tastings of the island's extra virgin olive oils and spirits
• Dedicated space for international buyers and HoReCa industry professionals

Syracuse, capital of Sicilian food and wine

Organized by the Vinacria Association, based in Palazzolo Acreide in the province of Syracuse, the event involves the city's entire tourism and hospitality sector, from hotels to businesses on the island of Ortigia, and includes local hospitality school students gaining hands-on training. It is a project that links wine promotion to the enhancement of the territory and the food and wine identity of south-eastern Sicily.