From February 22 to 24, 2026, Bologna (Italy) once again becomes the global meeting place for winegrowers, winemakers, professionals, and wine lovers who believe that wine is more than a product: it is a cultural, social, and environmental act. The fifth edition of the Slow Wine Fair, organized by BolognaFiere and conceived by Slow Food, returns with a renewed focus on wine as a driver of inclusion, dignity, and local regeneration. The Slow Wine Fair represents the international meeting of the Slow Wine Coalition: the global, collaborative network of producers, professionals, and activists committed to good, clean, and fair wine.

Dedicated to wines born from sustainable viticulture that respects biodiversity, landscapes, and rural communities, the Slow Wine Fair brings together those who see wine as a living expression of territory and responsibility. Thousands of wines from around the world, selected by expert tasting panels, will be presented alongside talks, tastings, and meetings open to professionals and enthusiasts alike. The exhibition area will once again be enriched by the presence of FederBio, the Italian Federation for Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture.

Wine and Social Responsibility at the Center

In 2026, the Slow Wine Fair shines a light on the social dimensions of wine production, asking how viticulture can contribute to fairer, more resilient communities. From the inclusion of migrant workers to the empowerment of women and young people, and from safeguarding labor dignity to regenerating rural and marginal areas, wine becomes a lens through which to rethink agriculture’s role in society.

A Global Network, Many Voices

At the core of the Slow Wine Fair is its international community: over 1,000 exhibiting wineries, including 135 international producers, united by shared values rather than uniform styles. Their stories differ, but their vision is aligned.

California, USA – Irene de Barracuia & Yunuen Ibarra
From California comes the voice of Líderes Campesinas, a grassroots movement advocating for the rights and empowerment of women, many of them migrants, working in agriculture. Through education, leadership, and community organizing, these women are reshaping vineyard labor from within, proving that inclusion strengthens both professionalism and sustainability in the fields.

Sydney, Australia – Amelia Birch
In Sydney, sommelier Amelia Birch founded Famelia, a wine bar and bottle shop dedicated exclusively to wines made by women. In an industry where women still represent a minority of producers, Famelia is both a business and a statement: visibility matters. By creating space for women winemakers and leading conversations on equity and representation, Birch demonstrates how hospitality can become a platform for cultural change.

Bessarabia, Ukraine – Kostiantyn Tintulov
In southern Ukraine, in the historic wine region of Bessarabia, Kostiantyn Tintulov produces natural wines from estate vineyards using minimal chemical inputs and solar energy. Even in a challenging geopolitical context, his winery looks forward, sharing renewable practices and resilience strategies through the Slow Wine Coalition, and affirming wine’s role as a bridge between communities.

Campo Arcís, Spain – Juan & Susana Piqueras García
After leaving city life, Juan and Susana Piqueras García returned to their village of Campo Arcís to found Bodega Pigar. Their project focuses on recovering abandoned vineyard parcels once left behind by aging farmers. Reviving these lands has become a collective act, restoring agricultural dignity, strengthening community ties, and giving new life to forgotten landscapes. 

Jujuy, Argentina – Claudio Zucchino
At nearly 2,000 meters above sea level, in one of the highest vineyards in the world, Claudio Zucchino produces wines that speak of altitude, endurance, and balance. Part of the Slow Food community for sustainable wine tourism in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, his project shows how viticulture can protect fragile ecosystems while creating opportunities in remote mountain territories.

San Gimignano, Italy – Elisabetta Fagiuoli
A pioneer of women-led viticulture in Italy, Elisabetta Fagiuoli of Montenidoli has spent over five decades caring for the hills of San Gimignano. Known as the “Lady of Vernaccia,” she combines environmental stewardship with social commitment through her foundation, which fosters dialogue between generations, ensuring that knowledge, patience, and care remain central values in agriculture.

Besides, a delegation from Slow Food Japan will present a selection of sake and the Fair will welcome representatives of the Natural Wine Association of Georgia and producers from the main wine regions in Greece. 

Beyond Wine

The Slow Wine Fair also welcomes amaro and spirits producers, a dedicated area engaging the world of mixology, the return of cider makers, the participation of the Slow Food Coffee Coalition.and The “Terroir and Spirito Slow” Wine List Award will once again celebrate excellence in Italian and international wine lists, with new regional categories and a renewed focus on amaro.

Finally, the Slow Wine Fair takes place alongside SANA Food, a new concept event dedicated to healthy eating, welcoming over 10,000 food and beverage professionals and creating meaningful connections between food, wine, and sustainable lifestyles.

The Slow Food Coffee Coalition will take part in the Slow Wine Fair with roasters and experts engaging the public in a journey of conscious coffee tasting. Visitors will be guided to recognize and choose high-quality coffee, while discovering the many cultural and sensory connections between wine and coffee.

Six Italian roasters will act as ambassadors of good, clean and fair coffee, animating the area and serving coffees from Slow Food Communities in Honduras, Mexico, Indonesia, and Ethiopia—each interpreted through their own distinctive roasting profiles.

For the first time, the Coffee Menu Award (Premio della Carta dei Caffè) will also be presented. The award will recognize restaurants and hospitality venues that give coffee the importance it deserves, treating it not as a simple afterthought, but as a true menu course, worthy of storytelling and equal dignity alongside every other dish and beverage offering.

A Shared Future

The fifth edition of the Slow Wine Fair confirms Bologna as a crossroads for those who believe that wine can-and must-play a role in building a fairer future. Through stories, relationships, and shared values, the Slow Wine Coalition continues to grow, proving that change, like wine, begins in the soil.

Conferences and Masterclasses

The conferences at Slow Wine Fair 2026 expand on the central theme of the event’s fifth edition: fair wine, understood as a driver of inclusion and social development

Fairness in the Vineyard and in the Glass - February 22nd at 14:00

Can a wine truly be considered “good” if it reaches our tables only thanks to the exploitation of people living invisibly on the margins of society? – Speakers such as Irene de Barracuia, Lideres Campesinas advocacy and communication officer, Maria Cristina Galeasso, Accademia della Vigna coordinator, Yvan Sagnet, Cavaliere del Lavoro, NOCap president, and Boban Pesov, illustrator and winegrower, will answer these questions. 

 Women in Wine – February 22nd at 16:30

Until just a few decades ago, the world of wine was overwhelmingly driven by men, and for many it was hard to imagine women as winegrowers, winemakers or wine writers or in other professions within the sector. We are now witnessing a reversal of this trend, with many women making significant inroads into this male-dominated industry and many wineries today led by women. The public discusses it with Laura Donadoni, journalist and writer and Amelia Birch, sommelier and wine entrepreneur, founder and owner of Famelia, a wine bar and bottle shop in Sydney serving only wines made by women. 

Vines of Youth: In Dialog with Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi and Carlo Petrini – February 23rd at 14:00

One of the central events at the Slow Wine Fair is dedicated to environmental and intergenerational responsibility.

In an informal setting, Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi and Carlo Petrini will engage in a dialog with young people attending the Slow Wine Fair about how we can build a world in which what is “fair” is at the center of the actions of every individual who believes in the value of community. 

Creating Community with Mountain Wines – February 24th at 11:00

Viticulture is a cornerstone of the strategy for the future of the mountains, a central focus in Slow Food’s vision. In this context, the role of young winegrowers with a deep connection to their local area becomes fundamental in rediscovering and reinterpreting marginalized areas. The discussion involves Donatella Murtas, ITLA Italia (International Terraced Landscapes Alliance Italia) director;  Samuele Heydi Bonanini, Slow Food Sciacchetrà Presidium coordinator; Claudio Zucchino, Viñas de Uquia, Jujuy, Argentina, part of the Enoturismo Sostenible de la Quebrada Community.

Once again, at Slow Wine Fair 2026, guided tastings will be offered for both enthusiasts and professionals, exploring the Italian and international wine scene. These Masterclasses lead participants through the world’s vast viticultural landscape and highlight all the elements that contribute to making a wine good, clean and fair.