wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2026 in New York

wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum returns to New York for its 13th edition, putting Italian wine producers directly in front of the U.S. buyers and professionals shaping the market. Instead of asking the trade to travel to Verona, the forum crosses the Atlantic and sets up two days of training, business matching and networking on Pier 36. The 2026 theme, "Education is Influence", runs through four tracks: Train the Trade, Sharpen the Method, Deepen the Expertise and Activate the Experience. Talks, tastings and B2B meetings dig into how American importers, sommeliers and retailers actually approach Italian wine, and which categories are gaining ground. wine2wine has been running since 2014 and has hosted hundreds of speakers and wine business specialists from around the world. The New York edition keeps that format while giving producers first-hand access to one of the most competitive wine markets on the planet. The venue sits on the East River, close to the Financial District, SoHo and Brooklyn. Late October is a busy stretch in Manhattan, so reserving a hotel near Pier 36 well in advance is strongly recommended.