Only Wine Festival

Only Wine Festival is one of the wine festivals that anchors the Umbria calendar, drawing both local visitors and international wine travellers each year. It is held at Palazzo Vitelli Sant'Egidio in Città di Castello, 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. Features 100 small wineries, 500+ labels, guided tastings by AIS sommeliers, and masterclasses. 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 AIS (Associazione Italiana Sommelier), which sets the tone and direction of the programme each year. Umbria is best known for Sagrantino di Montefalco — one of Italy's most tannic indigenous red wines — and for Orvieto's blended whites from Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico), Grechetto and other varieties. Other appellations include Torgiano, Trasimeno and Spoleto, and the region offers a less crowded wine tourism experience than neighbouring Tuscany. Sagrantino, in particular, has gained significant international recognition over the past two decades. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 25-27 April 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 onlywinefestival.it. 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. Umbria is reached via Rome, Florence or Perugia airports. Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto and Spoleto are the main tourist bases. The Sagrantino zone of Montefalco sits centrally between Perugia and Spoleto. Umbrian cuisine pairs the wines with cinghiale al Sagrantino (wild boar), strangozzi al tartufo (handmade pasta with Umbrian black truffles), porchetta, and the regional pecorinos. Umbria offers a quieter, more contemplative wine tourism experience than its more famous neighbour Tuscany.