Regional Institute of Wine and Oil

Sicilian Oils and Wines: Italian Ambassadors Without Borders

In France, the Italian Republic Day is celebrated: Wednesday 3 June, a journey dedicated to the authentic flavours of Sicily: synergy between IRVO and Consulate General of Italy in Lyon

 

Enhance theItalian identity abroad It also means promoting the recognition of our country's excellent productions in the world, promoting the territories and the knowledge related to the traditions and innovations of the supply chains.oil he was born in wine.

There Italian food and wine production, in this context, takes on a strategic value. In fact, oil and wine, in addition to being Italian products with a strong identity for export, are a true cultural heritage.Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of the Sicilian Region (IRVO) – Wednesday 3 June 2026 at the Hôtel du Département of the Préfecture du Rhône – as part of the Italian National Day organised by the Consulate General of Italy presents in France, in Lyon, a route dedicated to Sicily.

The Consulate General of Lyon – the official point of reference for Italians who live, work and study abroad – will involve institutional guests and the community during the event in the day dedicated to the “Italian Republic Day” in Lyon, highlighting the culture, hospitality and flavours that are ambassadors of Made in Italy.

«We are particularly pleased to take part in the celebrations of the Italian Republic Day alongside the Consulate General of Italy in Lyon – underlines the IRVO Commissioner Giusi Mistretta – This event represents not only a moment of great institutional value, but also an important opportunity to promote Italian excellence worldwide. IRVO's collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Lyon, along with the IGP Sicilia Consortium and the DOC Sicilia Consortium, demonstrates the value of the synergy between institutions and the production system in promoting our country's agri-food heritage internationally. PGI Sicilia Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an authentic symbol of our land's identity, tradition, and quality. Through cooking demonstrations and pairings with a selection of oils produced by Sicilian producers and Sicilian wines from the DOC Sicilia Consortium, we aim to engage guests in an experience that showcases the island's culture, territories, and the work of its producers, strengthening the role of Made in Italy as an ambassador of excellence, sustainability, and value internationally.

The integrated promotion of Italian flavors and regions abroad impacts experiential tourism and also transforms into a narrative of excellence and avant-garde.

«The celebration of the National Day – underlined the Consul Chiara Petracca – traditionally represents a unique opportunity to raise awareness of our country and its values and to promote our regions and products. It is a showcase for our excellence. The presence of the Sicilian Regional Institute of Wine and Oil (IRVO) at this year's celebrations in Lyon is not only fully consistent with this objective but will also offer our guests a complete food and wine experience, a true sensory journey through a wonderful region. As a Sicilian, I can only be extremely happy and proud, and I thank IRVO and Dr. Mistretta for believing in this project and making it possible.

Food and wine thus becomes a tool of cultural diplomacy: a way to tell the story of Italy through its flavors. Promoting Italian oils and wines in Lyon is particularly important because the region is particularly sensitive to food. It's the ideal context to showcase the local supply chains, landscapes, professional skills, and most authentic flavors to a community already attentive to gastronomic culture.