UMBRIA TOP RETURNS TO BOLOGNA SLOW WINE FAIR 2025

For the third consecutive year, UmbriaTop , the cooperative that brings together the majority of Umbrian wineries, will participate in the Slow Wine Fair in Bologna , scheduled for 23 to 25 February 2025. Umbrian producers will be present in Pavilion 5, Stand G3, with stations from 1 to 21 , bringing the territory's winemaking excellence to the fair.

“ Slow Fair represents an important opportunity to promote the Umbrian territory through the story of its cellars and virtuous production practices, in compliance with the Slow philosophy, based on sustainability, authenticity and quality ”, explains Massimo Sepiacci , president of UmbriaTop.

The presence of Umbrian wineries at the Slow Wine Fair confirms the companies' constant interest in direct contact with buyers, restaurateurs and wine enthusiasts, enhancing native production in a context that promotes respect for biodiversity and local traditions.

Many important Umbrian companies will participate in the event: Agricola Casaioli, Agricola Mevante, Antonelli San Marco, Blasi Cantina and Cantina Baldassarri, Cantina Colle Ciocco, Castello di Montegiove, Cesarini Sartori, Chiorri, Colle Uncinano and Daniele Rossi, who will bring their excellences for tasting, Decugnano dei Barbi, Di Filippo, Fongoli, Le Cimate and Leonardo Bussoletti, Madrevite, Palazzone, Scacciadiavoli, Tenuta Freddano and Terre Margaritelli, as a testimony to the great variety and quality of Umbrian wine production.

UmbriaTop's participation in Wine Paris 2025 ended with a positive balance, where 19 Umbrian companies represented the region's winemaking excellence. The Umbrian stand, located in Pavilion 6 , hosted an intense tasting activity, with over 300 bottles uncorked and a specific focus on native vines and high-quality wines.

The fair confirmed its role as a strategic hub for Central Europe, offering an important meeting platform with buyers from all over the world. There were numerous meetings with operators from France, Canada, Holland, Germany, USA, Northern Europe, Belgium, Korea, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Denmark, UK, China, Sweden, Brazil and Albania , with a busy agenda that in some cases exceeded 10 daily meetings per company .

A key element of success was the ability of the Umbrian wineries to prepare for the event with targeted strategies , making the most of the fair's matchmaking platform to create contacts and appointments.

Wine Paris 2025 saw record growth with 5,300 exhibitors (79% more than in 2024) , also marking a strong increase for Umbria, which went from 6 exhibitors in 2024 to 19 in 2025 , demonstrating a growing interest in the region's wines and their ability to compete on an international scale.

With participation in important events such as Slow Wine Fair and Wine Paris, UmbriaTop continues to invest in the promotion of Umbrian wine on national and international markets , focusing on quality, authenticity and strategic relationships for the future of the regional wine sector. UmbriaTop initiatives are included in the initiatives for the promotion of certified Umbrian production promoted by the UmbriaTop Wines Cooperative as part of the measure of the CSR Umbria 2023-2027 – intervention SRG10 “Promotion of quality products