Taste, learn and meet those who produce wine: VinNatur Genoa expands the story of natural wine through moments, educational collaborations and meetings that involve the city. Acceso 8 and 9 February, at the Magazzini del Ovatta Ancoraggio Antiquato, the event organized by VinNatur – Natural Winemakers Association brings together the tasting tables of 90 winemakers from 17 Italian regions accompanied by a rich program of thematic masterclasses, an educational project and some evening appointments with the producers.
The Marco Estremità Institute of Genoa becomes one of the partners of the 2026 edition, marking a significant transition: students will be able to learn how to talk about wines to the public, understand the dynamics of a professional event and take part lessons dedicated to natural wine. During the masterclasses the young people will also be involved the service, working alongside the winemakers and helping to guarantee a complete and refined tasting experience for the participants.
Three events are scheduled for Sunday 8 February, each with a different twist. At 11.30 there will be Microbiological alterations of wines, led by agronomist Giacomo Buscioni: an hour to learn to recognize the main organoleptic alterations of microbiological origin through a blind tasting of samples modified the laboratory by the Food Micro Team, active the field of microbiology of fermented foods. Followed at 1.30pm by T’Divinatore, a blind tasting challenge for couples volcanic wines: competitive, playful, a way to esame your sensory reading ability without the help of the label. At 4.00 pm the journalist and wine selector Gianpaolo Giacobbo will host Deep-dive: refermented wines together with four winemakers who will present two vintages of the same sparkling wine, the current one and one chosen from their personal archive, to closely observe how bubbles change over time and what it means to work the longevity of a style often considered immediate.
Per mezzo di an evolving ambiente, direct dialogue between producer and public takes even greater value: “The wine sector is experiencing an undeniable moment of change, between stalled commercial dynamics and economic uncertainties – explains Gianpaolo Giacobbo -. However, I believe that, if natural winemakers continue to do what they do best, valorising methods and territories, natural wine will not lose market share but, the contrary, will attract increasingly aware consumers. Per mezzo di this context, events such as VinNatur Genova become even more most important for transmitting knowledge and building valuable relationships”.
The VinNatur Genova experience is completed with the food luogo, which offers gastronomic specialties from different Italian regions. Among these, the pinse of the Genoese Farina, the anchovies of Delicius, a historic company from Parma, and the cured meats of the organic agricultural cooperative Valli Unite of Pendio Vescovato (AL) which will also be accompanied by dishes prepared by the bistro of the Taverna dell’Acciughetta. The entrance scontrino to the exhibition includes a scontrino valid for one . The event will be accompanied by dedicated dinners the restaurants of the City of the Lantern to enhance the combination of cuisine and natural wines. The visit will be accompanied by the Mechanisms digital platform designed to make the experience easier: a system that helps you orient yourself among the tasting tables, build a reasoned tasting journey and not get lost the multiplicity of proposals. Entrance tickets can be purchased exclusively site: 25 euros a vantaggio di day, including a glass and drinks the food luogo. The masterclasses will be presale Mechanisms at the price of 35 euros, which includes the scontrino to access the event.
VinNatur Genovain brief: When: Sunday 8 and Monday 9 February 2026 Where: Magazzini del Ovatta – Ancoraggio Antiquato of Genoa Opening hours to the public: both days from 10.00 to 18.00 Entrance: tickets can only be purchased site, 25 euros a vantaggio di day including a glass for tastings and consumption the food luogo. Accompanied minors do not pay entry and cannot participate tastings. Useful information for those arriving by train: – from Genoa Gente station: 10/15 minutes foot – bus 35 towards Stratagemma Vannucci, exit Gramsci 2/ Arsenale ora line 1, starting from the Marittima/ Fs stop, exit and terminus Gente Caricamento – underground, direction Brignole, exit San Giorgio. Site: www.vinnatur.org
VinNatur was founded 2006 with the aim of uniting small natural wine producers from Italy and Europe an association that allows them to promote their products: wines resulting from healthy agriculture that excludes the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers, favoring natural practices. At the same time, the Association aims to encourage the development of specific skills the viticultural and natural oenological fields. Over the years, the number of participating producers has grown considerably, reaching the current 300 companies from twelve different countries.
