Slow Wine Fair, the only international exhibition dedicated to good, clean and fair wine, returns for its fifth edition at BolognaFiere from Sunday 22 to Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Organised by BolognaFiere and based on a concept by Slow Food, the Slow Wine Fair promotes wines from sustainable agriculture, respectful of biodiversity and the agricultural landscape, and aimed at both the socio-cultural growth of farming communities and raising consumer awareness.
The success of the 2025 edition was decreed by 15,000 entries, 80% of which were Horeca operators, distributors and importers, who appreciated the high quality of the wines on offer: over 1,000 wineries on display (+18% compared to 2024), with 157 international producers, and more than 6,000 labels (+15%). Thanks to the support of ITA – Italian Trade Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 300 buyers from 20 countries converged at BolognaFiere, creating the opportunities for winemakers and vignerons to access new markets.
The selection of wineries, hundreds of which have already signed up for Slow Wine Fair 2026, has to meet the requirements set out in the Slow Food Manifesto of good, clean and fair wine, the Slow Wine Guide and the assessments of a tasting commission.
Following last year’s sold out, masterclasses and conferences are back. The main theme in 2026 will be wine as a driver of inclusion and social development: an opportunity to explore the role of viticulture as a tool for integrating foreign workers, promoting the participation of women and young people, and regenerating the local area.
Among those confirmed are the roasters of the Slow Food Coffee Coalition, cider producers and sustainability partners, with cutting-edge technologies, systems, equipment and services related to the sustainable wine supply chain.
For the second consecutive year, SANA Food will be held concurrently with the Slow Wine Fair. The BolognaFiere event connects buyers from the Horeca sector, specialised shops and restaurant-retailers with the most innovative and ethical agri-food companies offering healthy and sustainable, organic, PDO, PGI and TSG products.
