Summer 2026 has come, accompanied by exceptional temperatures and the desire to toast in a new way. Among fresh wines, bubbles, mocktails, cold brew teas and itineraries through wineries, the beverage world offers experiences increasingly linked to quality, lightness and the discovery of the territory.
The record temperatures recorded across Europe are also changing consumption habits. Hydration becomes a priority, interest in fresh, low-alcohol drinks is growing and the search for experiences capable of telling the story of the territory and the culture of drinking increases. From artisanal tea to white and rosé wines, to creative cocktails and wine tourism, summer 2026 confirms a beverage increasingly oriented towards quality and conviviality.
The boom of artisanal iced tea
Giusmìn Tea Lab Milano invites you to rediscover the pleasure of cold-brewed tea with five blends designed to face the heat: Ghiacciolo, inspired by the famous aniseed popsicle, Limonero, a reinterpretation of the classic lemon iced tea, Voyage Voyage, with coconut and mint, Sunny, based on Sencha green tea and grapefruit, and Hugo, a blend that recalls the famous cocktail in a non-alcoholic version.
Alongside the blends, the brand also suggests the cold brew method, which allows for naturally softer, sweeter and less theine-rich infusions. Giusmìn is a tea and herbal tea shop founded in 2019 in Milan, in the Porta Venezia district, with the idea of proposing a new and contemporary way of experiencing tea: closer to taste, curiosity and everyday life.
The return of cocktails… with Balsamic Vinegar
Acetaia Giusti brings Balsamic Vinegar to the world of mixology with a selection of summer cocktails and mocktails. From the Peach Balsamic Spritz to the Raspberry Balsamic Drink to the Golden Glow mocktail prepared with Apple Sweet and Sour, tradition meets contemporary creativity.
A summer of white wines, rosés and sparkling wines
Allegrini presents its Valpolicella Classico, to be served chilled with aperitifs and summer dinners, alongside a programme of tastings and events at the winery in Fumane.
Borgo Conventi celebrates the summer season with its Ribolla Gialla Collio DOC, an elegant white wine with floral and tropical notes, characterised by a pleasant freshness and a savoury character.
Cembra Cantina di Montagna presents the new Kerner, an expression of the high-altitude viticulture of the Val di Cembra, characterized by floral and white peach aromas and a fresh and balanced sip. Info: cembracantinadimontagna.it
“There are wines that tell the story of a territory. And then there are wines that seem to hold an entire island.”
La Versione di Gunter brings to the glass the Listrão dos Profetas 2023, a rare wine produced on the island of Porto Santo, in Madeira, which talks about the sea and the territory through a mineral and saline profile.
Info: laversionedigunter.com
La-Vis signs a Sauvignon Trentino DOC with hints of mango, lychee, sage and flint, ideal for aperitifs and seafood dishes.
Masciarelli puts the Villa Gemma Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC Superiore at the center of the summer, flanked by a rich calendar of events, tastings and dinners organized at the Castello di Semivicoli.
Masottina toasts with ViaVenti Dosaggio Zero, fresh and essential Prosecco DOC Treviso, while also celebrating the company’s 80th anniversary with international initiatives.
Nicolas Feuillatte offers the Réserve Exclusive Rosé, a Champagne with elegant notes of small red fruits, ideal for aperitifs and toasts at sunset.
The low and no alcohol market is growing
Legend Kombucha Legend Combucha presents Lemon Groove, the new combucha created by Mario Bianchi that combines citrus fruits and spices in a naturally sparkling drink, also ideal for non-alcoholic mixology.
Summer has a new taste. Citrusy, fresh and with a spicy finish: Lemon Groove is the new kombucha born from the collaboration of Legend with chef and nutritionist Marco Bianchi. The drink combines lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, pink pepper and Sichuan pepper in a blend with a lively and balanced character. Natural, slightly sparkling, versatile proposal to be enjoyed, alone or as an ingredient for cocktails and mocktails. A kombucha that tastes of summer, freedom and good humor.
Mack & Schühle Italia interprets the trend with the Grapur line, organic, vegan and low-alcohol wines designed for lighter and more conscious consumption.
Montelvini expands its range with the new 200 ml format of 0% Alcohol Free Sparkling, a sparkling wine with no added sugar, vegan and gluten free designed for aperitifs and summer toasts.
Drinking increasingly means living an experience
Oniwines interprets this evolution through a network of six wineries distributed in some of the most important wine-growing areas of the country. From the mountain viticulture of ERT1050 in Trentino-Alto Adige to the vineyards of Valpolicella with La Giuva, passing by the Langhe of Pico Maccario, the Sardinia of Podere Guardia Grande, the Lazio of Tenimenti Leone and the Marche of Villa Bucci, each estate offers an experience built on the peculiarities of the territory.
Guided tours of the winery, tastings combined with typical local products, insights dedicated to history and techniques
ERT1050, in Trentino-Alto Adige, an expression of mountain viticulture and its unique climatic conditions. The relationship between man and the Alpine environment in a path that combines landscape, sustainability and the classic method
La Giuva, in Valpolicella, where the winery surrounded by the vineyards of Val Squaranto, welcomes visitors in a landscape shaped by history and local winemaking tradition. Every detail of the experience with tastings enhances the territory through the wines paired with local specialties.
Pico Maccario, in Piedmont, symbol of one of the most prestigious territories of Italian oenology, offers an immersive experience in the heart of the Langhe. Here contemporary art intersects with the experience in the vineyard. Podere Guardia Grande, in Sardinia, in Alghero where the vineyard dialogues with the environment and the influence of the sea. The Mediterranean scrub accompanies the visitor in an experience that combines the wines of the estate with the flavors of the Sardinian tradition.
Tenimenti Leone, on the outskirts of Rome, interprets wine tourism as an opportunity to rediscover a heritage rich in native varieties. The visits and tastings of the wines, combined with the typical products of the Lazio countryside, allow you to live an authentic experience of the territory. The property also offers the opportunity to stay immersed in the vineyards;
Villa Bucci, in the Marche region, a reference point for viticulture deeply linked to the culture of the territory. The hilly landscape of extraordinary harmony offers a story that intertwines family history, place and enhancement of the native vines. An approach that focuses on the landscape, culture and the people who preserve it, transforming each glass into a story of the territory.
Find out how to toast to summer 2026: iced teas, cocktails, wines, bubbles, low alcohol drinks and wine tourism experiences between taste and conviviality.