Naples – Vesuvius Wine Day 2026

Vesuvio Wine Day 2026 in the city: The authentic taste of Vesuvius, including territory, wine, culture and gastronomy

Vesuvio Wine Day 2026 will be held on May 10 and 11 in Naples, at the Complesso Monumentale San Lorenzo Maggiore (Piazza San Gaetano). Organized by the Consortium for the Protection of Vesuvius Wines, the event was born out of a desire to enhance the territory, history, culture and wines of the Vesuvius area.

Two days of meetings, Masterclasses and gastronomic itineraries, dedicated to the specialized press, trade operators and enthusiasts. More than 120 wines i from Vesuvius will be tasted.

The Vesuvius area

The Vesuvius area represents an area with unique characteristics. It is world famous for its history, scenic beauty and archaeological value. Vine culture has dwelt in these lands since the time of the first Hellenic colonization. It then developed in the Roman period, with the production of some of the most famous wines of antiquity. Vesuvius has preserved its natural vocation for viticulture over the centuries and today stands as one of the most interesting terroirs in the world.

The volcanic soil, consisting of sands, pumice and lapilli, has kept Vesuvius safe from phylloxera, preserving a heritage of centuries-old vines of high historical value. Even today, the vines are planted with free-range vines, using the offshoot method for new plantings to protect the ancient local biotypes.

The indissoluble bond with the territory, has made it possible to preserve the grape varieties historically present in the Vesuvian area. In particular, we find caprettone and piedirosso-as well as catalanesca, coda di volpe, falanghina, greco, sciascinoso and aglianico-which have always constituted the ampelographic base of the area’s wines.

The sunny, Mediterranean climate is mitigated by the altitude, which ensures good temperature fluctuations between day and night temperatures, favoring the development of intense and elegant aromatic profiles. The vineyards are cultivated between 200 and 700 meters above sea level, and the microclimate is also influenced by different exposures and distance from the sea.

Precisely because of these peculiarities, Vesuvius has all the characteristics to impose itself worldwide as anarea of choice for the production of Fine Wines, connoted by a unique terroir, typical grape varieties and a millennial history.

Vesuvio Wine Day 2026 in the City

Appointment at the San Lorenzo Monumental Complex

Program Sunday, May 10:

• 11:00 a.m. Sixtus V Hall – Event opening and institutional greetings
• 11:30 am Vesuvius Wine Forum: Vesuvius: a wine tourism destination of excellence
  Conducted by Chiara Giorleo
• 12:00 p.m. Chapter Room – Masterclass: Four quadrants, four goblets to tell the story of our culinary excellence(by invitation only) – Conducted by Chiara Giorleo
  Participants Salvatore Schiavone, Director of the ICQRF Campania-Molise and author of the book A
  tavola con l’arte culinaria al teatro e al cinema and Francesco Maria Spanò Director of Luiss
  in Rome and author of the book In principio fu lo stoccafisso
• 1:30 p.m. Chapter Hall – Light lunch with local products (by invitation)
• 2 p.m. Guided tour of Naples Underground(by invitation)
• 3:00 p.m. Chapter Room – Masterclass: How to really recognize them: the whites of Vesuvius between grape varieties, dials and interpretations(reservation required) * – Led by Chiara Giorleo
• 4:30 p.m. Chapter Room – Masterclass: Who’s really in charge: the grape variety or the territory? Vesuvius reds and rosés: among piedirosso, aglianico and other autochthonous wines(reservation required) * – Conducted by Chiara Giorleo
• 7 p.m. Closing of the first day

Program Monday, May 11 – Entrance reserved for Press and Horeca operators:

• 12:00 Noon Sixtus V Hall – Press and Horeca accreditation
  Sensory trail opening and meeting with producers
• 1:30 p.m. Chapter Hall – Light Lunch with typical local products
• 2:30 p.m. Chapter Room – Masterclass – Dialogue between Vesuvius and Etna: common volcanic grammar, different languages: 10 wines to recognize the territory beyond the grape variety(by invitation) – Led by Luciano Pignataro
• 4:30 p.m. Guided tour of Naples Underground(by invitation)
• 3:00 p.m. Sixtus V Hall – Opening to the public
  Sensory trail and meeting with producers
• 7 p.m. End of the event

*For reservations to Masterclasses: https://www.vesuvio.wine/vesuvio-wine-day/

Consorzio Tutela Vini Vesuvio

The Vesuvio Wine Protection Consortium was established on 26/07/2007 and was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with Ministerial Decree No. 45784 of 06/24/2015. It is an association of producers that aims to promote, enhance and care for the interests related to Vesuvio PDO, Pompeiano PGI and Catalanesca del Monte Somma PGI.
>A synergistic crossroads between the territory and the network of companies in the sector, the Consortium counts among its members
114 producers united by the same passion for their work and their land, attentive to quality,
competitiveness and market challenges. The Consortium’s most important role is to implement
brand policies through the strategic tools of enhancement, promotion, protection and supervision at the trade stage.

A wide representation of wineries will be present at the event, which will give life to two days of conferences, convivial moments, exhibition spaces and tastings with more than 120 labels of Vesuvius wines. An important opportunity to turn the spotlight on the entire wine sector and in particular on the women and men who, working heroically the vines of Vesuvius, renew, from generation to generation, the pact of belonging to this land, an expression of an economic-productive sector, but also of a cultural identity made of history and ancient traditions.

The following producers will participate in Vesuvio Wine Day 2026 In the City:

Antiche Radici, Bosco de’ Medici, Fioravante Romano Vini, Fuocomuorto, Montesommavesuvio, Cantina del Vesuvio, Cantine Villa Regina, Casa Setaro, De Angelis 1930, De Falco Vini, Enodelta, La Cantina del Vulcano, Le Lune del Vesuvio, Tenuta Augustea, Romano Michele Vini, Cantine Olivella, Masseria dello Sbirro, Villa Dora, Sorrentino Vini, Tenuta La Mura.

Vesuvius Wine Day 2026 In the Cellar, discovering the vineyards and can1es of the area

During Vesuvius Wine Day 2026, the first edition of Vesuvius Wine Day in the Cellar will be presented,
an initiative that stems from the desire to invite the public of the event in Naples to discover the territory and wines
of the Vesuvius area, visiting the wineries that are part of the Vesuvius PDO denomination.
The aim of Vesuvius Wine Day in the Cellar is to promote and develop moments of knowledge and
insight into the realities of the area, proposing an immersive experience that, starting from the event
in Naples on May 10 and 11, extends to the places where wine is produced. An opportunity to visit the vineyards,
the cellars, meet the women and men who are committed to enhancing the territory and carrying on the
thousand-year-old tradition of Vesuvian wine.

Program

Dates:

• Sunday, May 17
• Sunday, May 24
• Sunday, May 31

The schedule of visits:

• Guided tour of the company’s vineyards and/or winery
• Presentation of the reality of the company, the territory and Vesuvius PDO
• Tasting of a glass of Vesuvio Lacrima Christi DOP wine

How to book

To participate in Vesuvio Wine Day in the Cellar initiatives, it is necessary to book directly with the
participating wineries: via email, or in person, during Vesuvio Wine Day days, at the
stands of the participating wineries. The Vesuvio Wine Day 2026 entrance ticket entitles the holder to participate in one or more visits, subject to reservation.

The following producers will participate in Vesuvius Wine Day in Cantina 2026:

Fuocomuorto (Sunday 24/5 and Sunday 31/5), Cantina del Vesuvio, Casa Setaro, Enodelta, Tenuta Augustea (Sunday 31/5), Cantine Olivella, Sorrentino Vini, Tenuta La Mura, Villa Dora