Expo Chianti Classico

Expo Chianti Classico is one of the wine festivals that anchors the Tuscany calendar, drawing both local visitors and international wine travellers each year. It is held at Piazza Giacomo Matteotti in Greve in Chianti, in the heart of one of Italy's most distinctive wine areas. It is an annual event with an established local audience and a consistent place in the regional calendar. One of the most visited wine festivals in Tuscany. Tastings of annata, Riserva, and Gran Selezione Chianti Classico wines. Italian wine festivals typically combine producer tastings with food pairings, live music, and a strong sense of place. Visitors can expect access to wines from a range of producers in the appellation, alongside food stalls offering regional specialities, masterclasses or vineyard walks for those who want to learn more, and an opportunity to buy directly from producers at cellar prices. Many events run across multiple days or weekends, allowing visitors to sample different parts of the programme according to interest, and combine well with the area's wider tourism offer. The event is organised by Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico, which sets the tone and direction of the programme each year. Tuscany is one of the world's most-visited wine regions, with Sangiovese-based reds at its core: Chianti and Chianti Classico across the central hills, Brunello di Montalcino in the south, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano around its namesake hilltown, and the Super Tuscans that established Bolgheri as a Bordeaux-style outlier. The region's UNESCO-listed landscape of cypress avenues, hilltop villages and stone villas is closely tied to its wine festival calendar, with the major anteprima events of February and the late-summer harvest celebrations as key dates. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 11-13 September 2026. Cost details are best confirmed directly with the organiser ahead of travel. Full programme, ticketing and updated information are published on the official site at greve-in-chianti.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. Tuscany is reached via Florence, Pisa or Siena, all linked by high-speed train and major airports. A festival visit pairs naturally with classic Tuscan tourism — Florence's museums, the Uffizi, Siena's Piazza del Campo, San Gimignano's medieval skyline, and the cypress-lined roads of the Val d'Orcia. Tuscan cuisine pairs closely with the wines: bistecca alla fiorentina, ribollita, pici al ragu, pecorino di Pienza, and panforte. Spring and early autumn offer the best weather without high-summer crowds.