The Spirits Events category on winemag.it features news, insights, and updates dedicated to the main events in the spirits world. Festivals, masterclasses, tastings, competitions, and meetings with distilleries and professionals are featured in this section, designed to cover trends and developments in the national and international landscape.
For nearly one in three Italians, the spritz is one of the symbolic rituals of summer. From sunset aperitifs to moments shared at home, the drink confirms its place as a protagonist of seasonal consumption habits. This is what emerges from research conducted by MARTINI in collaboration with OnePoll on a representative sample of 1,000 […]
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From May 18 to 31, Planteray Rum brings Tropical Week to Italy, an initiative dedicated to mixology involving 18 venues across the country. The project aims to promote contemporary rum culture through dedicated drink lists and a series of guest shifts with industry professionals. At the heart of the activation is the Daiquiri prepared with
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Pallini launches a collaboration with DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti for a series of events dedicated to mixology on the panoramic Mùn terrace. The calendar, open to the public, will run from May through September with four guest shifts entrusted to bartenders and beverage industry professionals. The historic Roman distillery, active in the capital since
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Distillery tourism is becoming a permanent priority for the Italian spirits sector. This is the message that emerged from the conference hosted by Astoria Wines and promoted by Distillo in collaboration with Simei and Unione Italiana Vini. The meeting brought together producers, consortia, and operators to analyze the opportunities and challenges of distillery hospitality, now
DryMilano is gearing up for a May dedicated to contemporary mixology with three events focused on collaboration, research, and international cross-pollination. The Milanese venue is turning its bar into a space for experimentation, welcoming some of the industry’s most prominent figures from Italy and abroad. On May 11, 19, and 27, the calendar offers a
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Experiential tourism related to distillation will be the focus of the conference “Distillery and Liqueur Factory Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities in Hospitality“, scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Cantine Astoria in Refrontolo, in the province of Treviso. The initiative is promoted by DISTILLO in collaboration with SIMEI and Unione Italiana Vini,
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March 5 marks the first International Grappa Day. The occasion shines a spotlight on one of Italy’s iconic spirits and its production chain. Among the key players is the Istituto Tutela Grappa del Trentino, which represents nearly all provincial production. The occasion draws attention to a product born from pomace and shaped by the work
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From March 27 to 29, 2026, the Cork Whiskey Fest returns to Cork, an event dedicated to Irish whiskey and spirits. The fourth edition will take place in Ireland’s second most populous city after Dublin. Cork is also home to the historic Midleton Distillery, a point of reference for enthusiasts and industry professionals. Considered the
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Vinitaly 2026 expands its business ecosystem and unveils Xcellent Spirits, a new B2B format dedicated to the world of spirits. The project will debut at the 58th edition of the event, scheduled at Veronafiere from April 12 to 15, 2026, marking the structural entry of spirits within Vinitaly with a dedicated pavilion. For Gianni Bruno,
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Two weeks before opening, Beer&Food Attraction, scheduled from February 15 to 17 at Rimini Fairgrounds, positions itself as a European observatory on new beverage and out-of-home trends. The figures released on the eve of the event describe a market in transformation, with beer still at the center and strong acceleration in mixology and soft drinks.
