# Italian rosé wine festivals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-ros-wine-festivals > Updated: 2026-07-27T05:18:24.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In mid‑July 2026 the coastal town of Realmonte, Sicily, prepared to host the fifth edition of the Nodo Rosé festival. Organisers Fabio Speranza and Marco Gallo outlined a two‑night programme featuring a “Gran galà Rosè” dinner with a five‑course menu and wines from ten Sicilian producers, followed by a beach‑side village where more than twenty wineries offered tastings, street food and live music. A week later the festival was reported to have taken place as planned, drawing thousands of attendees to the Lido Rossello beach. The event’s highlights—including the dinner, performances by Riccardo Gaz and an award ceremony for the “Le donne del vino” association—confirmed the festival’s role as a showcase for Sicilian rosé wines. Concurrently, in Puglia, the boutique Azienda Agricola Mazzone earned top placement in the “100 Best Italian Rosé 2026” guide for its Dandy Nero di Troia Rosé 2025 and announced a celebratory event on 31 July. Together, the two reports illustrate the growing prestige and tourism appeal of Italian rosé wine festivals across the country. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-27: Italian rosé wine festivals spotlight growth in Sicily and Puglia Rosé wine festivals in Realmonte, Sicily and a Puglia winery's award win showcase the growing prestige and tourism appeal of Italian rosé wines. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-ros-wine-festivals-spotlight-growth-in-sicily-and-puglia ### 2026-07-18: Realmonte hosts fifth annual Nodo Rosé wine festival at Scala dei Turchi Realmonte, Sicily, will host the fifth Nodo Rosé wine festival on July 23‑24 at Scala dei Turchi, featuring a gala dinner, 20+ winery tastings, music, street food and a women‑of‑wine award. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/realmonte-hosts-fifth-annual-nodo-ros-wine-festival-at-scala-dei-turchi --- Cite as: Italian rosé wine festivals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-ros-wine-festivals