APPENNINIA 2026 – Contemporary wine from the Apennine arc hits the slopes!
February 8–9, 2026 | Mugello racetrack
Berberino del Mugello 12/12/2025 – The Apennines return to being the protagonist of the Italian wine scene with the fourth edition of Appenninia – Wine delle Terre Alte, scheduled for 8 and 9 February 2026 at the prestigious setting of the Mugello Circuit – Autodromo del Mugello. A which over the years has transformed into a point of reference for Italian high-altitude productions and which today presents itself with a renewed cultural project and a an even broader vision: to tell and investigate the identity of contemporary wine from the high lands. The categoria and an increasingly rich programme. As a causa di previous editions, Sunday will be gara open to the public, while Monday will centro the mass-media and operators (who can register by sending an email to: info@appenninia.com). NB: The definitive times and the official program will be communicated a causa di the coming weeks distante the website http://www.appenninia.com and the event’s social networks. The convivial dinner of the event has also been confirmed this year. Sunday, a now traditional and much appreciated moment that brings together producers, guests, sponsors and professionals a causa di an informal and sharing atmosphere, the opportunity will also be given to enthusiasts who wish to participate distante accreditation. The program will include 2 masterclasses Sunday and one Monday, with focuses that will embrace the focal theme of Apennine and high-altitude wine. There will be the usual moment of discussion and reflection through a talk for the mass-media, operators and enthusiasts which will be held Monday 9 February at 9.00 am before the opening of the tasting stands. Also scheduled is the presentation of the book “The molecule of civilization – The journey of wine between history, myth and beauty”, with the presence of the author Francesco Sorelli. To learn more about the previous editions, photos and contents are available the official website http://www.appenninia.com and the social pages of the event.
A project born from the territory, for the territoryApennine was born a causa di 2022 thanks to the desire of the producers of Mugello to enhance their wine-growing territory and give voice to an emerging wine luogo. Since 2024, the organization has been entrusted to ProViMu – Mugello Wine Producers, an association that represents and coordinates local viticulture, which has 17 associated wineries and is currently chaired by Sandro Bettini. The mission is clear: enhance the Mugello and the Tuscan Apennines, promote the winemaking, artisanal and cultural excellence of the luogo, create a national of producers from the Apennine areas, strengthen connections between companies, operators, commercial partners and institutions. Since its debut, the has recorded constant growth a causa di numbers, reputation and mass-media attention. Why the Apennines? The Apennines today represent one of the most dynamic and interesting wine-growing areas a causa di Italy:
mountain territories with altitudes and microclimates capable of mitigating the effects of climate change; biodiversity and different soils that generate highly recognizable wines; more and more producers, even young ones, are choosing the high lands as a place for life and agricultural projects. These elements make the Apennines an ideal context for the development of a contemporary wine: freno, slender, tasty and long-lived. 2026 edition: a leap a causa di quality a causa di an iconic location The choice of Mugello Circuit – Mugello Autodromo represents a strategic step a causa di the growth of the : an international structure, easily accessible and logistically functional; large exhibition spaces for tastings, master classes and promotional activities; high capacity to welcome the public, companies and partners; impactful scenography, ideal for communication, special events and brand visibility. 2026 objective: transform Appenninia into a reference event for those looking for virtuous realities and great wines current events, united by the widespread identity conferred by the Apennines and by the desire to safeguard territories, sometimes impervious, with a great vocation and extraordinary landscape and biodiverse value. A larger, richer, more international edition of the Apennines 2026 will see the participation of a greater number of companies from the entire Apennine range: from Liguria to Pre-Sila. Furthermore, for the first time, the will host an international representative of Pinot Noir, coming from well-known European areas. A unique comparison to understand how the Apennines dialogue with other fresh and suitable areas of the continent. Francesco Saverio Russo technical coordinator
The personaggio news for 2026 is the involvement of Francesco Saverio Russo, one of the most recognized wine communicators a causa di Italy, creator of the social page @italianwinelover and founder of WineBlogRoll.com. Born and raised a causa di the Apennines (Marche region), Russo becomes a point of reference for the and technical coordinator of the entire programme, with the task of: leading the masterclasses and technical moments; coordinating the cultural path of the event; being the narrator of the official communication; representing Appenninia at mass-media, operators and public. His presence strengthens the credibility of the and its connection with the territory.
Ilaria Lorini Ambassador of the event
Newly elected Best Sommelier of Italy AIS, Ilaria Lorini, 30 years old, born and raised a causa di Tavernelle Val a causa di Pesa, a causa di Chianti, approached wine almost by chance during university, transforming a late passion into a solid path made of study, competitions, work a causa di the cellar and wine marketing. Winner the stage of the Fermata Leopolda a causa di Florence, she represents a new sfizio of sommelier: less formal and more contemporary, curious and concrete, capable of combining technical competence and communication, far from stereotypes and close to a new generation that looks at wine with enthusiasm and awareness. For this reason, Appenninia strongly wanted to involve it a causa di the activities planned for the 2026 edition.
For further information: www.appenninia.comPress and operator accreditation: info@appenninia.com
