SLOW WINE FAIR & SANA Food 2026

BolognaFiere will host the fifth edition of the event dedicated to good, clean, and fair wine, accompanied by SANA Food, an innovative format focused on premium healthy eating out-of-home.

Slow Wine Fair is the convention for wine producers who have signed and practice the principles stated in the Slow Food Manifesto for good, clean, and fair wine: wine from sustainable agriculture, prioritizing biodiversity, sustainability in vineyards and cellars, and landscape preservation. Wine is regarded here as not only a product but also a cultural expression.

Alongside wineries and vignerons, top producers of amaro and spirits – as part of the 6th edition of Fiera dell’Amaro d’Italia - will showcase and offer tastings of distillates and liqueurs, from the beloved Italian aperitivo to digestifs.

SANA Food draws on the 35 years of experience from the SANA expo for organic and natural food. It broadens the offering for out-of-home consumption by incorporating new product categories. This approach responds to the growing demand for healthy and sustainable nutritional options, including vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, free-from, rich-in, and more. SANA Food 2026 will launch the exclusive cooperation with Slow Food, hosting producers from the Presidia and the Slow Food network.

The event targets buyers and professionals - importers, distributors, HoReCa, e-shops, innkeepers, restaurateurs, sommeliers, wine shop owners, retailers, herbalists, hotels, B&Bs, caterers, canteens, specialty stores, e-commerce platforms, and others - seeking wines produced using virtuous methods and healthy, sustainable foods that meet the needs of increasingly health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers.

The fourth edition of Slow Wine Fair attracted approximately 15,000 visitors (20% increase compared to the 2024 edition) and showcased 6,000 wine labels from over 1,000 wineries - 754 were certified organic, biodynamic, or in conversion - from 32 countries worldwide and every Italian region.
The 2026 edition will feature a thematic focus on the social issues connected to wine and its production, exploring in particular the role of viticulture as a means of integrating foreign workers, including women and young people, and revitalizing local areas to respond to depopulation.

The rich programme of masterclasses, conferences, forums, and debates that has characterized Slow Wine Fair since its inception offers a valuable opportunity to raise awareness about sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, landscape preservation, resource management, ecological transition, and the sociocultural growth of rural communities.

Among the exhibitors, partners from the supply chain will present technological solutions, tools, and services that contribute to agricultural system renewal with sustainability in mind.

The SANA Food programme will feature the institutional event "Rivoluzione Bio", a day dedicated to updates from the organic production and farming sector. Other highlights will focus on out-of-home consumption, particularly breakfast and aperitivo moments, with cooking demos and training sessions covering topics from free-from products to regulations, restaurant menus, and vegan/vegetarian recipes respectful of non-contamination standards.

The b2match platform will support networking among Slow Wine Fair and SANA Food exhibitors and professional visitors and buyers, allowing attendees to plan their visit efficiently by organizing meeting schedules in advance.
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For more information about the event schedule, visit the Slow Wine Fair and SANA Food websites or contact our Events and Incoming Office directly:
internationalprogram@bolognafiere.it

Roberta Chinni
roberta.chinni@bolognafiere.it
Tel. +39 051.282269
Mob. +39 334 6210146

Elisa Santagata
elisa.santagata@bolognafiere.it
Tel. +39 051.282854
Mob. +39 335 769 4212