Ein Prosit Festival 2026, Udine, Italy

• Ottobre 14, 2026
  Data dell'evento:
• Ottobre 18, 2026
  Fine dell'evento:

What to expect in 2026

Ein Prosit Festival 2026 returns to Udine for its 27th edition, bringing together chefs, winemakers, producers, sommeliers, bartenders, food specialists, journalists and gastronomy enthusiasts for several days of culinary events across the city and surrounding Friuli Venezia Giulia area. The official programme includes chef dinners, guided wine tastings, food laboratories, city events, bartender appearances and special events.

Rather than operating as a single-site food festival, Ein Prosit spreads its programme throughout Udine. Restaurants, historic buildings, wine bars, hotels, cultural venues and other locations become temporary stages for tastings, dinners and gastronomic experiences.

The chef programme is one of the central elements. The organisers describe “Gli Chef, le Cene” as a longstanding core part of the festival, bringing prestigious Italian and international chefs into restaurants in Udine and the surrounding province for special dinners and culinary collaborations.

Wine is equally important. The guided tasting programme covers wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia and other Italian regions as well as major international wine territories. Sessions are led by wine professionals and generally combine an introductory discussion with a structured tasting. The official programme states that guided tastings last approximately 90 minutes and have limited capacity.

The 2026 programme also expands beyond traditional wine tasting. Visitors can encounter Champagne masterclasses, Burgundy and Barbaresco verticals, Etna wines, Sardinian reds, Sicilian Frappato, Friulian varieties, oxidative wines, sour beers, food-and-wine pairings, chocolate, cheese, traditional Friulian products and craft beer.

Date degli eventi

Ein Prosit Festival 2026 takes place from October 14 to October 18, 2026, in Udine and selected locations in the surrounding province. The official website identifies the event as the 27th edition and confirms Udine as the host city.

The programme begins with events distributed through restaurants and wine venues and becomes particularly extensive during the main weekend. Visitors can choose between evening dinners, daytime wine tastings, food laboratories and informal city events.

The programme is divided into several categories:

• Chef dinners
• Degustazioni guidate
• Food laboratories
• Events in the city
• Bartender events
• Eventi speciali

Because activities take place at different venues, visitors should check the individual event time and location when booking.

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Sede e sede del festival

Ein Prosit does not have one enclosed festival site. Instead, Udine’s historic centre and hospitality venues become the setting for the programme.

Palazzo D’Aronco is one of the principal locations for guided wine tastings. Its Salone del Popolo and Sala Ajace host sessions covering Italian and international wines. Recent scheduled tastings include sessions on the wines of the Two Sicilies, Sardinian reds, Champagne, Etna, Burgundy and other major wine regions.

Fondazione Friuli on Via Gemona is another major venue, particularly for specialist tastings and food laboratories. Recent sessions there include Burgundy Grand Cru, Barbaresco, Champagne, chocolate and regional product experiences.

Hotel Astoria on Piazza XX Settembre also hosts tastings and food laboratories. Other participating locations include restaurants, wine bars, pubs and specialist food businesses throughout central Udine.

The festival’s distributed format allows visitors to experience Udine while moving between culinary activities.

Programma completo di cibo e bevande

The 2026 programme covers a broad range of food and beverage experiences rather than one central menu.

The main programme categories include:

• Cene organizzate da chef
• Degustazioni guidate di vini
• Food and flavour laboratories
• Regional product tastings
• Champagne masterclasses
• Beer tastings
• Cocktail experiences
• Chocolate and pastry events
• Cheese and wine pairings
• Fish and seafood tastings
• Traditional Friulian food
• Special events with chefs and producers
• Informal tastings at city restaurants and wine bars

The food laboratories provide some of the clearest examples of the festival’s culinary range. Current 2026 listings include Pitina and Brovadâr from Friuli Venezia Giulia, historical polenta traditions, Mediterranean cheeses and wines, chocolate, aged goat cheeses, salmon and spirits, and British beer paired with cheese.

The wine programme extends from local Friulian wines to Champagne, Burgundy, Sicily, Sardinia, Campania, Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany and other Italian and international territories.

Cibi e specialità in evidenza

Friuli Venezia Giulia remains an important part of Ein Prosit’s identity. Several 2026 laboratories specifically examine local products and traditional preparations.

Pitina di Fagagna and Brovadâr di Moggio Udinese are among the featured regional foods. Pitina is a traditional preserved meat product associated with the mountain areas of Friuli, while Brovadâr is produced from fermented turnips and has deep roots in northern Friulian cuisine.

The festival also presents frico, regional cheeses, San Daniele prosciutto, raw-milk cheeses, traditional polenta and other products connected with Friulian food culture.

Other 2026 highlights include:

• Pitina
• Brovadâr
• Frico
• Friulian cheeses
• San Daniele prosciutto
• Mediterranean cheeses
• Spanish Joselito cured meats
• Seafood and fish cruditè
• Chocolate
• Dolci tradizionali
• Regional polenta preparations
• Sardinian and Sicilian specialties

The programme also uses these ingredients as starting points for broader discussions about food history, production, ageing, fermentation and culinary technique.

Ristoranti, venditori e produttori

Ein Prosit works closely with restaurants, wine bars, specialist food businesses and producers throughout Udine and the surrounding area.

The chef dinner programme brings guest chefs into participating restaurants for special menus. The organisers describe these dinners as one of the central elements of the festival, with prestigious Italian and international chefs working in restaurants in Udine and the province.

City events also involve wine bars, pubs and gastronomy businesses. Vineria La Botte, for example, hosts the “Senza Meja” series featuring young winemakers from the Italian-Slovenian border area, including producers from Collio, Brda, the Carso and Colli Orientali.

The 2026 programme also features producers and specialists such as:

• La Viarte
• Specogna
• Collavini
• Arianna Occhipinti
• Nonino Distillatori
• Joselito
• Champagne Deutz
• Hambleton Brewery
• Hobsons Brewery
• Vittorio Capovilla
• Guido Gobino
• Corrado Assenza
• Gravner
• Zobec

These participants appear in specific tastings and laboratories rather than as a conventional food-market vendor lineup.

Selezione di vini, birra e bevande

Wine is one of the most extensive parts of Ein Prosit Festival 2026. The guided tasting programme covers regional Friulian wines alongside major Italian and international appellations.

The 2026 programme includes:

• Friuli Colli Orientali wines
• Ribolla Gialla
• Friulano
• Pinot Grigio Ramato
• Vitovska
• Terrano
• Schioppettino
• Frappato
• Etna wines
• Fiano
• Falanghina
• Greco di Tufo
• Vermentino
• Cannonau
• Mandrolisai
• Barbaresco
• Barolo
• Brunello di Montalcino
• Champagne
• Chablis
• Volnay
• Burgundy Grand Cru
• Savennières
• Bordeaux
• Riesling

The programme also features beer. A dedicated British Beer Experience presents traditional bitters and English-style IPAs from Hambleton and Hobsons breweries, paired with selected cheeses.

Cocktails and spirits are another component. The bartender programme includes cocktails featuring Nonino grappa and aperitivo products, alongside classic and contemporary drinks created by participating bartenders.

Degustazioni, dimostrazioni culinarie e laboratori

Guided tastings are structured educational sessions lasting approximately 90 minutes, combining a theoretical introduction with the tasting of selected wines. Places are limited and advance reservation is recommended.

The 2026 programme includes specialist sessions such as:

• “The Great Whites of the Two Sicilies”
• “Mamoiada and Mandrolisai”
• “The New Wave of Collavini”
• “The timeless depth of Pinot Grigio Ramato”
• “The Music of Wine”
• “Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru”
• “Chablis Grand Cru”
• “Volnay 1er Cru”
• “Frappato from Arianna Occhipinti”
• “Wild Yeasts and Evolved Defects”
• “Champagne Jacquesson”
• “Champagne Damien Hugot”

Food laboratories offer a different type of hands-on tasting experience. Recent sessions include fermentations and distillations, chocolate, Mediterranean cheeses, traditional polenta, Friulian products and British beer.

Tipi di biglietti e opzioni d'ingresso

Ein Prosit uses individual tickets for many of its specialist tastings and laboratories rather than one universal admission ticket.

Published 2026 guided tasting prices include:

• $34.38 for selected wine tastings
• $45.84 for selected specialist tastings
• $57.30 for selected masterclasses
• $68.76 for selected premium wine sessions
• $91.68 for selected high-level wine experiences
• $114.60 for the Krug tasting

For example, the 2026 programme lists a $34.38 equivalent for “The Great Whites of the Two Sicilies,” $45.84 for the Mamoiada and Mandrolisai tasting, and $114.60 for the Krug experience.

Food laboratories have published prices ranging from approximately $17.19 to $51.57 depending on the session.

City events can have their own ticket arrangements. The British Beer Experience, for example, is listed at approximately $17.19, while individual “Senza Meja” evenings are listed at approximately $51.57.

Esperienze VIP e premium

Ein Prosit does not operate around one standard VIP pass. Its premium experiences are instead individual high-level culinary and wine sessions.

The most exclusive options include specialist wine masterclasses featuring prestigious producers and older vintages. The 2026 Krug tasting includes five expressions from the Champagne house, including Krug Grande Cuvée, Krug Rosé and multiple vintages.

Other premium sessions include vertical tastings of Grand Cru Burgundy, Barbaresco, Chablis and Volnay, giving participants the opportunity to compare multiple vintages of the same wine or appellation.

Chef dinners also provide a premium experience, with special menus created through guest-chef collaborations at participating restaurants.

Regole dell'evento

Ein Prosit activities have individual capacity and booking requirements. Guided tastings are limited in number, and the official programme recommends advance reservation, with places allocated chronologically until capacity is reached. Programme times or rooms can also be changed when necessary.

I visitatori dovrebbero quindi:

• Check the exact venue before attending.
• Arrive before the scheduled start time.
• Keep their booking confirmation available.
• Follow venue-specific rules.
• Respect tasting-room capacity limits.
• Follow instructions from event staff.
• Drink alcohol responsibly.
• Check programme updates for any changes.

Individual restaurants, wine bars and cultural venues may have additional rules relating to reservations, seating and dietary requirements.

Come arrivarci

Udine is located in northeastern Italy and is well positioned for visitors travelling through Friuli Venezia Giulia.

The city is connected to major regional destinations including Trieste, Venice and other cities in northern Italy. Udine railway station is particularly useful for visitors arriving without a car.

By road, Udine is connected to the A23 and A4 motorway networks, making it accessible from other parts of northern Italy as well as from Austria and Slovenia.

Because Ein Prosit is spread across the city, visitors should identify the exact location of each booked activity. Some events take place within central Udine, while selected activities can be hosted outside the city.

Trasporti pubblici e parcheggio

Public transport is useful for visitors attending multiple events in central Udine because many of the festival’s venues are located within the historic centre.

The railway station provides connections for visitors arriving from other cities, while local buses connect the station and central areas with outlying neighbourhoods.

Parking is available in several areas around Udine, although central spaces can become busy during major festival events. Previous festival venue maps have identified parking areas including Caccia, 1° Maggio, Magrini, Moretti, Venerio, Tribunale and Andreuzzi.

Visitors attending wine tastings or evening dinners should consider using public transport or taxis where practical, particularly when alcohol is part of the programme.

Aree di alloggio

The historic centre of Udine is the most convenient accommodation area for visitors attending multiple Ein Prosit events.

Staying centrally provides easy access to venues such as Palazzo D’Aronco, Fondazione Friuli, Hotel Astoria and the city’s restaurants, wine bars and specialist food businesses.

Altre aree utili includono:

• Udine railway station area
• Historic city centre
• Areas around Piazza XX Settembre
• Areas around Via Gemona
• Northern Udine for visitors using a car
• Outlying Friuli towns for visitors combining the festival with wine tourism

Visitors planning to attend events outside Udine should check the distance between their accommodation and the relevant restaurant or producer location before booking.

Punti salienti su cibo e bevande

Ein Prosit 2026 combines fine dining with specialist wine education and regional food traditions.

Major highlights include:

• Guest-chef dinners
• Vini friulani
• Champagne masterclasses
• Burgundy vertical tastings
• Barbaresco and Barolo
• Etna wines
• Sardinian reds
• Sicilian Frappato
• Ribolla Gialla
• Pinot Grigio Ramato
• Friulian cheeses
• Pitina
• Brovadâr
• San Daniele prosciutto
• Mediterranean cheeses
• Spanish cured meats
• Artisan chocolate
• British beer
• Sour beers
• Grappa and spirits
• Cocktail experiences

The programme is particularly notable for its combination of established international wine names with smaller regional producers and emerging winemakers.

The “Senza Meja” city programme also highlights the cross-border wine culture between Friuli and Slovenia, bringing together young producers from Collio, Brda, Carso and Colli Orientali.

Accessibilità

Accessibility varies according to the individual venue because Ein Prosit is distributed throughout Udine rather than operating from one dedicated festival site.

Historic buildings, restaurants, hotels, wine bars and cultural venues can have different entrances, layouts and accessibility arrangements. Visitors with specific mobility requirements should therefore check the accessibility of the individual venue before purchasing a ticket.

The central locations are generally convenient to reach within the city, but visitors attending several events should allow additional time between venues.

For specific information, visitors can contact the organisers directly:

Telefono: +39 0428 2392

E-mail: info@einprosit.org

Contatti turistici: consorzio@tarvisiano.org

I giorni migliori a cui partecipare

The opening part of the festival is useful for visitors who want to experience evening wine-bar and restaurant events before the programme becomes particularly concentrated around the main weekend.

The main weekend provides the greatest choice of guided tastings and food laboratories. Saturday includes extensive programming at Fondazione Friuli, Palazzo D’Aronco and Hotel Astoria, with sessions covering wine, Champagne, regional products and specialist culinary topics.

Sunday continues with a substantial programme of tastings and laboratories, including Chablis, Volnay, Pinot Grigio Ramato, chocolate, spirits, Mediterranean cheeses and other specialist subjects.

Visitors interested in cocktails should also check the bartender schedule, while those interested in informal food and wine experiences can explore the city events hosted by participating restaurants, wine bars and pubs.

Momenti salienti dell'anno precedente

The previous edition continued Ein Prosit’s established combination of chef dinners, guided tastings, food laboratories, special events and city-wide gastronomic experiences.

The festival’s historical programme has included a wide network of Udine restaurants and venues, with previous maps showing locations such as Ai Frati, Al Toscano, Alla Lampara, Antica Maddalena, Astoria Hotel Italia, Fondazione Friuli, Galleria Tina Modotti, Hotel Là Di Moret, Palazzo D’Aronco and Vitello d’Oro.

The festival has also featured a tasting exhibition along Via Mercatovecchio, temporary pastry experiences, food trucks and international bartender appearances.

The 2026 programme builds on this format with an especially broad wine component, including specialist sessions on Burgundy, Champagne, Etna, Sardinia, Sicily and Friuli. The food laboratories add chocolate, cheese, cured meats, spirits, seafood, regional products and historical culinary traditions.

Biglietti ufficiali

Ein Prosit does not use one universal ticket covering every event. Individual dinners, tastings, laboratories and special events have their own reservation and ticket arrangements.

The official 2026 programme lists guided tastings from approximately $17.19 for some introductory sessions to $114.60 for the most premium wine experiences. Food laboratories generally range from approximately $17.19 to $51.57 depending on the subject and format.

The official programme also states that guided tasting capacity is limited and recommends advance booking. Programme details, times and rooms can be changed by the organisers.

For the latest programme, individual reservations and official ticket information, visit the official Ein Prosit website:

Ein Prosit

Evento: Ein Prosit Festival 2026

Posizione: Udine, Italy

Data: October 14–18, 2026

Telefono: +39 0428 2392

E-mail: info@einprosit.org

Contatti turistici: consorzio@tarvisiano.org

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