“LED BY WOMEN” DEBUTS WITH 46 WOMEN-LED WINERIES
NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Forty-six Italian wineries led by women. This is the new feature of Vinitaly OperaWine 2027, which will introduce the “Led by Women” category in the upcoming edition, as part of Wine Spectator’s selection of 150 wineries. The producers will take center stage at the prestigious tasting event scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2027, at the Gallerie Mercatali in Verona, ahead of the 59th edition of Vinitaly.
The announcement was made this evening in New York by the American magazine, one of the world’s most influential publications in the wine industry, at the close of the first day of Vinitaly.USA and the wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum. The list, unveiled by Wine Spectator senior editors Alison Napjus and Bruce Sanderson, is rounded out by 31 “Legacy Icons” (wineries featured in every edition that have helped shape the history of Italian wine) and 73 “Classics” (leading producers in their respective regions with a well-established track record of quality).
According to Wine Spectator: “OperaWine brings together some of Italy’s benchmark wineries, showcasing outstanding wines, many of which come from producers’ libraries of older vintages. This year, the new ‘Led by Women’ category recognizes wineries where women hold key roles, from ownership and winemaking to representation. Alongside ‘Legacy Icons’ and ‘Classics,’ this group further enriches our only tasting event held outside the United States.“
The upcoming edition will feature 16 newcomers, while 17 wineries are returning to OperaWine after a period of absence. As for the regional distribution of the 150 leading names in Italian wine selected by Wine Spectator, Tuscany leads with 48 wineries, followed by Piedmont (27), Veneto (15), and Sicily (14). Campania and Trentino-Alto Adige share fifth place, with seven wineries each.
Full list of OperaWine 2027 wineries: [LINK].
About Vinitaly.USA
Vinitaly.USA is the U.S. edition of Vinitaly, the international wine and spirits trade exhibition organized annually in Verona by Veronafiere. Created to strengthen business opportunities and market access for Italian wine in the United States, Vinitaly.USA brings together Italian producers, regional consortia, importers, distributors, buyers and other industry professionals. The third edition will take place at Pier 36 in New York on 26-27 October 2026 and is organized by Veronafiere-Vinitaly in partnership with ITA-Italian Trade Agency. The event will feature more than 300 exhibitors, B2B meetings, tastings, masterclasses and market-focused seminars, alongside wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum, Vinitaly Tourism and educational programs by Vinitaly International Academy. Building on Vinitaly’s nearly 60-year history in Verona, Vinitaly.USA extends the Vinitaly platform into the U.S. market, creating a dedicated meeting point for the Italian wine sector and the American trade.
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