Regional Institute of Wine and Oil

Sicily takes center stage at Wine Paris: Lollobrigida visits the IRVO group exhibition.

Minister Lollobrigida at Wine Paris 2026: "Sicily's wine industry is among the Italian regions with the highest growth potential."

IRVO from 9 to 11 February in Paris promotes the Sicilian supply chain with 41 wineries in one of the most important events in the world

«Sicily's presence at Wine Paris is growing rapidly and, together with Vinitaly Italia, it is one of the main events for promoting the supply chain and telling the story of what is being produced – stated the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida this morning at Wine Paris 2026, in the Sicilian collective promoted by Irvo – besides the wine there are some very positive suggestions: Sicily is an extraordinary land, unparalleled in many ways, and not just in terms of its native grape varieties. There's a story behind it, history, and identity. We believe that Sicily is among the Italian regions with the highest growth potential».

Minister Lollobrigida, accompanied by the Italian ambassador to Paris Emanuela D'Alessandro and by the president of ICE Italy Matteo Zoppas, was welcomed into the collective of the Sicilian Region from the Extraordinary Commissioner of IRVO Giusy Mistretta and by the IRVO director Vito BentivegnaThe great challenge of the Sicilian wine industry in this extraordinary 2026 edition sees the large participation of 41 wineries and focuses on the project Sicily of Wine. Roots of the Future, promoted by theRegional Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Mediterranean Fisheries of the Sicilian Region.

«We have invested a lot in the Italian wine supply chain – continues the Minister Lollobrigida We've increased our investment from €100 million to €1 billion. We're investing in the countryside, starting with alcohol, tradition, history, and environmental protection through our vineyards, fostering the economic growth of our companies and regions, which can further improve employment. We've empowered Italian businesses to believe in themselves even more, broadening their international vision.

Wine Paris 2026 inaugurated today February 9th will continue until theFebruary 11, 2026, at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

INFORMATION
FAIR OPENING HOURS

Monday, February 9, 2026: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Hall 5.2 – Stand B017 | B065 (Sicily / IRVO)

THE WINERIES PRESENT IN PARIS
Alessandro di Camporeale • G. Milazzo srl Agricultural Company • Maddalò Andrea Agricultural Company • Spadafora Agricultural Company • Baglio Bonsignore srl • Baglio di Pianetto srl • Baglio Oro • Brugnano – Contemporary Sicilian Wines • Chitarra Sociale Coop. Agricultural Company • Colomba Bianca Winery • Fina Wineries • Paolini Wineries srl • CARUSO & MININI • Fazio Winery srl • Centopassi • Chiarli Rossi Winery • COS ss • Costantino Fabio Vincenzo • Cottanera srl • Cusumano • Disisa srl Agricultural Company • Emanuele Scammacca del Murgo • Feudo Montoni di Fabio Sireci • Firriato srl • Francesco Intorcia & Figli snc • Gambino dei F.lli Raciti ss • Grottafumata srl • The Keepers of the Vineyards of Etna • Iuppa • Lombardo Vini Agricultural Company ss • Masseria del Feudo sas • Morgante • Paolo Maggio • Rallo spa soc. agr. • Soc. Agr. Horus 2 srl • Tenute Nicosia srl • Valle dell'Acate • Vini Vaccaro agr. Srl • Vivera • Vito Giovinco – Giovinco Wines • Villagrande – Di Marco Nicolosi Asmundo

IRVO'S NUMBERS

In 2025, 2,897 certificates of suitability were issued for DOP wines, for a total volume of 759,115.35 hectoliters; 71 million state labels were issued for DOC Sicilia wines, 482,000 for DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria, and 357,000 for DOC Pantelleria.

THE FEDERATION OF SICILY'S WINE, OIL, AND FLAVOR ROADS
It sees the participation of: the Etna Wine and Flavours Route, the Marsala Terre d'Occidente Wine Route, the Mazara Wine Route, the Terre Sicane Wine Route, the Val di Noto Wine Route, the Valley of the Temples Wine Route and the Cerasuolo Route from Baroque to Liberty.

At LInk interview with Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida

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