Milano Wine Week is one of the wine festivals that anchors the Lombardy calendar, drawing both local visitors and international wine travellers each year. It is held at Various iconic venues throughout Milan in Lombardia, in the heart of one of Italy's most distinctive wine areas. The festival has been running since 2018 and reaches its 9th edition in 2026, giving it one of the longer track records among Italian wine events of its kind.
Nine-day urban wine festival in Milan; non-trade fair format with masterclasses, immersive events and an Enoteca hub; attracts wine lovers, producers and international buyers. Italian wine trade fairs are the most efficient way to taste a broad cross-section of producers in a short time. Attendees can expect organised tasting halls grouped by appellation, masterclass programmes with guest speakers, sommelier-led sessions on individual grape varieties, and structured opportunities to meet producers. Most major events are reserved for trade visitors — buyers, importers, sommeliers, journalists, restaurateurs — but include public-facing days or evenings during the run of the event. The events have grown into key fixtures of the international wine industry calendar, with several Italian fairs now drawing buyers from over 60 countries. The event is organised by Milano Wine Week Srl, which sets the tone and direction of the programme each year.
Lombardy spans an unusually wide range of wine styles within a single administrative region. Franciacorta produces Italy's most respected traditional-method sparkling wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Nero. Valtellina makes Alpine Nebbiolo (locally Chiavennasca) on steep terraced slopes along the Adda valley. Oltrepo Pavese is Italy's largest Pinot Nero plantation and a major source of Pinot Nero spumante. The Garda area, including Lugana DOC, completes a varied regional picture.
The 2026 edition is scheduled for 17-25 October 2026. Cost details: Yes (for some events). Full programme, ticketing and updated information are published on the official site at milanowineweek.com. Visitors are advised to check directly with the organiser for the latest schedule, as Italian festival programmes are sometimes updated close to the event date.
Lombardy is reached via Milan (Linate or Malpensa airports, central rail links), Brescia or Bergamo. Wine tourism in the region splits between Franciacorta (around Lake Iseo, an hour from Milan), Valtellina (near the Swiss border, reached via train through the Adda valley), Oltrepo Pavese (south of Milan in Pavia province) and the Garda lakefront (Lugana). Milan itself is the natural urban base for visits combining wine, design, fashion and Italian gastronomy.
