Forlì Wine Festival – 12ª Edizione

A tour of Italy, glass in hand, to explore the unique characteristics and excellence of its various regions. Discover a wide array of grape varieties—from native and widely cultivated types to rare, sought-after gems—alongside a diverse selection of wines: conventional, natural, organic, and biodynamic. The collection spans wines from mountain vineyards (including those defined as “heroic” viticulture), coastal areas, hills, and plains, representing both independent winemakers and small, emerging producers as well as established, renowned estates. The extraordinary variety of grapes from every Italian region comes together at the 12th edition of the Forlì Wine Festival—an event dedicated to the finest wineries, featuring over 500 different labels presented by the producers themselves. The Forlì Wine Festival offers an opportunity to purchase and enjoy wine mindfully, encouraging a slower approach to tasting that allows one to fully appreciate flavors and aromas, perfectly paired with exceptional culinary offerings. Through vertical tastings and comparisons of top-tier labels, the event highlights the story behind each bottle—the land it comes from and the people who craft it—inviting attendees to share in the emotions that these wines evoke.

The festival also welcomes international producers from France, Slovenia, Austria, Chile, Hungary, Portugal, and Georgia. In a dedicated space, participants can take their time to explore the myriad details and nuanced flavor profiles of the wines on offer. It is an experience with a dual purpose: to deepen one’s knowledge while comparing one’s own personal palate with the perspectives of seasoned professionals who have long played a significant role in the world of wine. Taking place from January 29 to 31, 2026, at the Forlì Exhibition Centre, the event offers visitors the chance to enjoy unlimited tastings for a fee of 15 euros (which includes a branded wine glass and a carrying pouch). A sensory journey that translates into opportunities for direct contact and dialogue with producers, who are fully available to guests to explain the organoleptic and sensory characteristics of the wines on offer. The experience concludes with a selection of spirits and liqueurs. Niche products—crafted using entirely natural raw materials derived from the infusion or distillation of local herbs and fruits—form the core of the items available for purchase and tasting, ranging from brandies and premium grappas to vodka, gin, and various other spirits.

The Forlì Wine Festival is held in collaboration with and under the patronage of the Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) of Romagna. For fifty years, the AIS has been a leader in promoting wine culture and local artisanal products—an endeavor pursued daily through training courses, events, tastings, publications, and guides, with a consistent, ongoing presence throughout Italy. This synergy, which leverages the unique expertise of each partner, has been instrumental in providing exhibitors with a platform to showcase their wines, while ensuring that visitors to the event have access to a wide array of producers eager to share and offer tastings of their finest creations.

The Vision of the Forlì Wine Festival:
To foster and spread a culture of fine, mindful drinking. The festival serves as an opportunity to promote an approach to alcohol consumption rooted in responsibility and moderation—a “culture of drinking” that encourages slow, deliberate tasting to fully appreciate flavors and aromas, paired with exceptional culinary offerings.

By bringing these products into restaurants and beyond, the festival creates a space for engagement and exchange among producers, enthusiasts, and consumers—as well as, crucially, restaurateurs, hoteliers, bartenders, and tourism professionals, who represent the true wealth of the Emilia-Romagna region.

Participating in the Wine Festival reinforces the pivotal role that wine producers play within the national landscape. Promoting high-quality regional products while respecting their unique, traditional characteristics. A showcase where you can taste and purchase authentic, genuine, and high-quality products.