Vinitaly.USA: Where Italian wine meets the US market

Italian wine is defined by diversity: regions, grape varieties, landscapes, traditions and generations of producers, each contributing to a story that continues to evolve on the international stage.

This October, that diversity comes together in New York.

Vinitaly.USA 2026 brings leading Italian wineries to Pier 36 for two days dedicated to discovering, tasting and doing business with Italian wine. Designed as a meeting point between Italy and the North American market, the event connects producers with qualified buyers, importers, distributors, sommeliers, hospitality professionals and wine media.

The place to connect

For trade professionals, Vinitaly.USA offers the opportunity to go beyond the bottle: to meet the people behind the wines, explore different regions and styles, discover new labels and build relationships directly with producers.

A dedicated B2B networking platform allows exhibitors and buyers to connect before and during the event, arrange meetings and make the most of their time in New York. Alongside tastings and producer encounters, the programme will feature masterclasses and opportunities for deeper market insight.

Among them, the wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum returns to Vinitaly.USA, bringing together the people who help shape how Italian wine is understood, communicated and experienced in the US market – from educators and sommeliers to journalists, trade professionals and producers.

This is because the future of Italian wine in America is shaped not only by what is in the glass, but also by the people who introduce it, recommend it, sell it and tell its story.

With producers from across Italy and professionals from throughout North America coming together in one of the world’s most influential wine cities, Vinitaly.USA offers a focused setting for discovery and new business relationships.

For Italian wineries, it is an opportunity to strengthen their presence in the US market and meet the professionals who can help bring their wines to new audiences.

For buyers and wine professionals, it is a chance to discover the breadth of Italian wine in one place – and to meet the producers behind the wines.

Italian wine meets the US market. The next connection starts in New York.

Find out more about Vinitaly.USA

Dates: 26-27 October 2026

Location: Pire 36, New York City

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