Priverno (LT) – Abbey Wines 2026
From June 12 to 14, the fifth edition of Vini d’Abbazia brings together great protagonists of international oenology in Fossanova.
Three days of masterclasses, tastings and meetings dedicated to wine, culture and territories will enliven Fossanova Abbey with some of the most authoritative voices on the wine scene, including Riccardo Cotarella, Roberto Cipresso and Vincenzo Mercurio. Among the most anticipated events is the masterclass dedicated to the wines of the Cremisan Monastery, in Palestine a few kilometers from Jerusalem, where viticulture becomes an instrument of dialogue and cooperation between different cultures and religions.
After the success of the 2025 edition with more than 4,000 visitors, Vini d’Abbazia returns June 12-14, 2026 in Fossanova Abbey for its fifth edition. An event of Regione Lazio, Arsial, Chamber of Commerce Frosinone Latina and Azienda Speciale Informare.
For three days, the monastic complex, among the most significant examples of Gothic-Cistercian architecture in Italy, built between the 12th and 13th centuries on the remains of an ancient Benedictine monastery, will host more than 30 wineries from Italian and international abbeys, as well as lay producers linked to monastic places and consortiums, in a journey that interweaves spirituality, culture and wine. Tasting booths will enliven the Medieval Cloister along with the food & wine village dedicated to the area’s food and wine excellence, while the Abbey Refectory will host master classes and tastings led by some of the most authoritative voices on the wine scene. The Infirmary of the Borgo di Fossanova, on the other hand, will be the heart of seminars dedicated to native grape varieties, wine tourism and scientific research on the benefits of extra-virgin olive oil.
Abbey wines: a growing and consolidating format
Created to enhance the wine heritage guarded over the centuries by abbeys and monastic communities, Vini d’Abbazia has established itself over the years as one of the most original formats on the Italian food and wine scene, progressively expanding its reach through events, conferences and new territorial collaborations. The project returns to the Borgo di Fossanova with the national edition, confirming the central role of the Lazio event within an increasingly structured and recognizable itinerary.
Protagonists of the event will be some of the most important wineries linked to Italian and international monasteries and abbeys, flanked by lay producers, consortia and territories united by a strong cultural and agricultural identity. The 2026 edition also confirms the event’s desire to broaden the dialogue between wine, research, tourism and sustainability, strengthening the role of Vini d’Abbazia as a platform for discussion of the issues that are redefining the contemporary wine scene.
Friday, June 12:
- 3 p.m. in the Infermeria del Borgo di Fossanova, the training seminar entitled “The value of the autochthonous: between quality and territory,” organized in collaboration with ARSIAL. Aimed at Lazio producers on the value of native grape varieties, with a focus dedicated to marketing and wine tourism. Scheduled speeches include Enrico Chiavacci, Marchesi Antinori marketing manager; Violante Cinelli Colombini, National President of the Wine Tourism Movement; international winemaker and writer Roberto Cipresso; Giovanni Acampora, President of the Chamber of Commerce Frosinone Latina and Assonautica Italiana; Massimiliano Raffa, President of ARSIAL; and Giancarlo Righini, Lazio Region’s Councillor for Agriculture and Budget.
- 4:30 p.m. – 12 p.m. the opening of the tasting tables inside the Cloister and the food &wine village located on Abbey Street
- 6 p.m. Official opening in the presence of institutions and blessing of the event by Father Andrew David
- 6:30 p.m., in the Refectory of the Cloister, Riccardo Cottarella – President of Assoenologi and a world reference figure in the sector – will lead the masterclass “The wine of peace from the Cremisan Monastery: a dialogue between the three religions in the Holy Land.” The focus of the meeting will be the wines of the Cremisan winery, founded in 1891 in Bethlehem, on the Palestine-Israel border, where work in the vineyards involves Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities in an experience of cooperation, training and coexistence. Marcello Masi, journalist and TV host, will coordinate the masterclass.
- 8 p.m., it will be one of the most internationally known Italian oenologists, Roberto Cipresso, who will lead the masterclass “I Grandi Rossi,” a sensory and spiritual journey among the different expressions of red wines from abbeys and territories of great viticultural vocation.
Saturday, June 13:
- 4:30 p.m. – 12 p.m. the opening of the tasting tables inside the Cloister and the food &wine village located on Abbey Street
- 6 p.m., at the Infermeria del Borgo, the Frosinone Latina Chamber of Commerce will present the La Sapienza University of Rome study dedicated to the beneficial properties of evo oil, strengthening the dialogue between scientific research and quality agri-food production. Speakers will include Giovanni Acampora, president of the Frosinone Latina Chamber of Commerce and Assonautica Italiana; Alessandro Rossi, professor of Cell Biology at La Sapienza University of Rome; and Eugenio Lendaro, professor of Chemistry and Biochemical Propedeutics at La Sapienza University of Rome.
- 6:30 p.m. Vincenzo Mercurio, best Italian winemaker 2025 according to Vinoway Selection, will be the protagonist with the masterclass “The wine of the monasteries.” A journey among some of the most prestigious Italian monastic realities, Tra quetse Abbazia di Novacella, Abbazia di Praglia, Monastero di Monte Oliveto Maggiore and Monastero delle Suore Trappiste di Vitorchiano. It will be accompanied by a reflection on the cultural and territorial value of abbey wines.
- 8 pm will close the day’s program the “Emotional Masterclass” promoted and curated by Francesca Venturi and Giuseppe Ferroni of the University of Pisa, dedicated to the multisensory approach to tasting and the relationship between perception, emotion and wine.
Sunday, June 14:
- 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. the opening of the tasting tables inside the Cloister and the food &wine village located on Abbey Street
- 7 p.m., closing the fifth edition, again in the Cloister Refectory, will be the masterclass “Between Whites and Perlage: discovering light.” Leading this itinerary among great whites, excellent perlage and rare grape varieties, from secret vineyards in the cloisters of Venice to the golden reflections of Chablis, will be Chiara Giovoni, Ambassador du Champagne and Champagne Editor for Spirito di Vino.
Information
Full details are available at https://vinidabbazia.com/
All master classes have limited seating and can be purchased online, as can tickets for individual event days.
The accreditation process is active for printing.
Event partners
The initiative is the result of the synergy between institutions, companies and consortia, initiated by the Lazio Region and the Chamber of Commerce Frosinone Latina, through Arsial and Informare. It aims to promote the area, strengthening Lazio’s identity as a wine tourism destination of excellence. Conceived by journalist Rocco Tolfa, the event is organized by the Wine Route of the Province of Latina, the Taste Roots cooperative and thePolygonal Association.
The event is held in collaboration with the Lazio Region, Arsial, Chamber of Commerce Frosinone Latina, Azienda Speciale Informare, Ministry of Culture – Regional Directorate National Museums Lazio – Fossanova Abbey, Priverno (LT) and with the partnership of the Municipality of Priverno. Slow Food Lazio, theItalian Sommelier Association, Oltre Roma Wine Tour, Acqua Filette, Vivaio Aumenta and Federcamping are also technical partners of the event. Main sponsor Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Roma. Official media partners of the event will be Rai Radio 2 and Camp magazine.