Vinammare – Horizons of Wine and Sea
The Mediterranean coastal wine festival at the Port of Acciaroli
About Vinammare
The first festival dedicated to Mediterranean coastal wines
Vinammare – Horizons of Wine and Sea was born in 2026 at the Port of Acciaroli, in the municipality of Pollica (Salerno province, Campania), with a simple yet ambitious idea: to showcase wines that grow just meters from the salt water. It is the first edition of an event that brings together wineries and stories from the Italian coasts and those of France, Spain, Greece, and Portugal, creating a dialogue between diverse territories united by the same sea.
The common thread is not a specific designation or type, but a landscape: vines overlooking the sea, the salty wind, and the poor, luminous soils that give coastal wines a recognizable tension and salinity. Alongside Cilento producers, tasting stands featured labels from Sicily, Tuscany, and the Marche, as well as international guests that broaden the horizon to the entire Mediterranean basin.
A port that becomes a wine square
The choice of location is an integral part of the experience. The festival takes place behind the Tower of Acciaroli, along the docks of the tourist port: the tasting route winds between the piers, with the breakwater on one side and the village on the other. Evenings begin at 6:30 PM, the hour when the light fades over the gulf and a glass of wine becomes the most natural way to accompany the sunset.
Acciaroli is the most famous seaside hamlet of Pollica, a village overlooking the Cilento coast, celebrated for its award-winning waters and the longevity of its inhabitants. Here, in the 1950s, American scientist Ancel Keys conducted the research that led to the definition of the Mediterranean Diet, now an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, of which Pollica is an emblematic community. Vinammare fits consistently into this framework: not just a simple wine event, but a narrative of food culture, biodiversity, and the relationship between man and landscape.
The three masterclasses on the breakwater pier
The cultural heart of the program is entrusted to three free meetings, all at 7:30 PM on the breakwater pier, one for each evening:
- Compositions (Friday, June 19) — an experience dedicated to the art of blending led by Alfredo Capasso of Enoteca Frangino: tasting the base wines, experimenting with combinations, and composing your own blend, paired with cheeses.
- Latitudes (Saturday, June 20) — Pollica Mayor Stefano Pisani and a sommelier guide the public through the wine identity of the territory, from the Serre di Molino a Vento project to the Underwater experience, dedicated to the underwater aging of wine in the Mediterranean.
- Origin (Sunday, June 21) — Giuseppe Pagano, founder of the San Salvatore winery, tells the story of Cilento, biodiversity, and Mediterranean agriculture in a meeting that intertwines vineyards, vegetable gardens, and community.
Tastings, show cooking, and music
In addition to the masterclasses, the three evenings offer a free-roaming tasting route among the winery stands, show cooking, and gastronomic offerings that highlight local products, meetings on Mediterranean food culture, and a soundtrack provided by DJ sets and artistic performances that accompany the public from sunset until night. The atmosphere is that of the informal and convivial seaside villages at the start of the season, far from the formality of trade fairs.
Free admission, optional tasting kit
Access to the festival area is free. Those who wish to participate in the tastings can purchase the kit with a glass and glass-holder, which grants access to the stands: 20 euros in online presale (plus a 5 euro refundable deposit) or 25 euros on-site (plus deposit). Masterclasses are also free to attend, subject to availability.
Why it's worth the trip
Vinammare is a young event, but with a clear identity: a few days, a beautiful location, and a precise theme—coastal wines. For those visiting Cilento in June, it represents an opportunity to discover a still-underrated designation like Cilento DOC, to compare it with other Mediterranean coasts, and to do so with your feet almost in the water, in one of the most photographed ports in Campania.
Vinammare — edition 2026
Vinammare 2026, the first edition
From June 19 to 21, 2026, the Port of Acciaroli, in the municipality of Pollica (Salerno, Campania), hosted the first edition of Vinammare – Horizons of Wine and Sea, an event dedicated to wines born on the Mediterranean coasts. Each evening, starting at 6:30 PM, the area behind the Tower of Acciaroli transformed into a tasting route among the piers, with wineries from Cilento and other Italian coasts—Sicily, Tuscany, Marche—alongside producers from France, Spain, Greece, and Portugal.
The cultural program featured three free masterclasses, all at 7:30 PM on the breakwater pier: Compositions on June 19, dedicated to the art of blending with Alfredo Capasso of Enoteca Frangino and cheese pairings; Latitudes on June 20, with Mayor Stefano Pisani and a sommelier, on the wine identity of Pollica, from the Serre di Molino a Vento project to the Underwater aging experience; Origin on June 21, with Giuseppe Pagano of the San Salvatore winery, on Cilento, biodiversity, and Mediterranean agriculture.
Alongside the tastings, there were show cooking sessions, meetings on food culture and local production, DJ sets, and artistic performances. Admission to the area was free; the optional tasting kit cost 20 euros online (plus a 5 euro refundable deposit) and 25 euros on-site. The event was promoted by the Municipality of Pollica, an emblematic community of the Mediterranean Diet.
Programme Vinammare 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026
- From 6:30 PM — opening of the tasting route at the Port of Acciaroli, behind the Tower
- 7:30 PM, Breakwater pier — Compositions masterclass: the art of blending with Alfredo Capasso (Enoteca Frangino), tasting base wines, creating your own blend, and cheese pairings (free admission)
- Evening — show cooking, Cilento gastronomic offerings, music, and DJ sets
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- From 6:30 PM — tasting stands of Italian and Mediterranean coastal wineries
- 7:30 PM, Breakwater pier — Latitudes masterclass with Pollica Mayor Stefano Pisani and a sommelier: the wine identity of Pollica, the Serre di Molino a Vento project, and the Underwater aging experience (free admission)
- Evening — show cooking, meetings on food culture, DJ sets, and artistic performances
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- From 6:30 PM — final evening of the tasting route
- 7:30 PM, Breakwater pier — Origin masterclass with Giuseppe Pagano, founder of San Salvatore: Cilento, biodiversity, and Mediterranean agriculture (free admission)
- Evening — grand finale with DJ sets and sunset performances at the port
Highlights Vinammare 2026
- First-ever edition of a festival entirely dedicated to Mediterranean coastal wines
- Wineries from Cilento, Sicily, Tuscany, and the Marche alongside producers from France, Spain, Greece, and Portugal
- Three free masterclasses on the breakwater pier: Compositions, Latitudes, Origin
- The Underwater experience: wine aged beneath the sea surface
- Show cooking and Cilento cuisine in the home of the Mediterranean Diet
- Sunset DJ sets and performances on the port docks
Prices Vinammare 2026
Practical information — Vinammare
Location
Port of Acciaroli, behind the Tower of Acciaroli — Acciaroli hamlet, Municipality of Pollica (SA), Campania. The tasting route runs along the docks; masterclasses are held on the breakwater pier.
How to get there
- By car: Take the Battipaglia exit on the A2 del Mediterraneo motorway, then the SS18 and SP430 towards Agropoli and the Cilento coast road until you reach Acciaroli. During the event, it is advisable to arrive early: parking near the port fills up quickly.
- By train: Agropoli-Castellabate or Vallo della Lucania-Castelnuovo stations on the Tyrrhenian line, then bus or taxi to Acciaroli.
- By plane: Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi or Naples-Capodichino airport, followed by a rental car.
Hours
Opening at 6:30 PM; masterclasses at 7:30 PM on the breakwater pier. Evenings continue with DJ sets and performances.
Costs
Free admission to the festival area and masterclasses. Optional tasting kit: €20 online plus €5 refundable deposit, €25 on-site plus deposit.
Tips
June in Acciaroli is already high season: book your accommodation in the village or nearby hamlets (Pioppi, Casal Velino, Marina di Ascea) well in advance. Comfortable shoes for the docks and a light sweater for the evening breeze are always a good idea.
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Where does it take place — Vinammare
Porto di Acciaroli (Molo di sopraflutto)
Porto di Acciaroli, dietro la Torre di Acciaroli, 84068 Pollica