Randazzo – Le Contrade dell’Etna 2026
Le Contrade dell’Etna 2026: April 19 and 20 in Randazzo, the wine festival dedicated to the wines of the volcano returns with tastings, wineries and master classes on Etna’s terroir.
Among the most eagerly awaited events for wine enthusiasts and professionals is Le Contrade dell’Etna, the event entirely dedicated to the wines of the volcano that in 2026 returns with a new edition in Randazzo, on the northern slope of Etna. The event, now in its 17th edition, will be held on Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 2026, and represents one of the most important moments of meeting and comparison for the world of Etna wine.
The brainchild of visionary winemaker Andrea Franchetti, the review has become over the years an international reference point for telling the story of the identity and evolution of viticulture on Etna, one of the most dynamic and fascinating territories on the Italian wine scene.
An event dedicated to the terroir of Etna
The heart of the event is the tasting of wines produced on the slopes of the volcano, a unique territory where altitude, lava soils and different microclimates contribute to create wines of great personality. In this context, producers, journalists, industry professionals and wine lovers meet to explore the different interpretations of Etna’s iconic grape varieties, such as Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante.
Le Contrade dell’Etna was created precisely with the aim of highlighting the extraordinary variety of the Etnean territory. The very name of the event recalls the “contrade,” the small viticultural areas that characterize the volcano and that, just like the cru in other wine regions of the world, express different nuances of soil, exposure and altitude.
Tastings, meetings and masterclasses
During the two-day event, visitors will be able to participate in tasting sessions with numerous wineries in the area, meeting producers directly and tasting new vintages of Etna wines. The program also includes in-depth moments, masterclasses and meetings dedicated to the analysis of Etna’s terroir and the future prospects of this fast-growing appellation.
Traditionally, the event alternates moments dedicated to the public of enthusiasts with sessions designed for operators and professionals in the sector, offering an ideal context for discussion between producers, buyers and the specialized press.
A landmark event for Sicilian wine
With dozens of participating wineries and thousands of visitors each year, Le Contrade dell’Etna has established itself as one of the leading events dedicated to volcanic wines and Etna’s terroir. The event is not only a great collective tasting, but also an opportunity to tell the identity of an area that has experienced an extraordinary viticultural renaissance over the past two decades.
Among lava landscapes, high-altitude vineyards and a centuries-old viticultural tradition, Etna continues in fact to attract producers, investors and enthusiasts from all over the world, making this event a privileged observatory on new trends in Italian wine.
Useful information
- Event: The Contradas of Etna 2026
- Dates: April 19 – 20, 2026
- Location: Randazzo (Catania), Sicily
- Format: tastings with producers, masterclasses and in-depth meetings
Full up-to-date details on the program and participating wineries are available on the event’s official website: https://lecontradedelletna.com/