11-Nov-2026 | Luisa Welch
Second international edition, now fully digital and in English
AIS – the Association of Italian Sommeliers, has introduced its second guide to wines to London. First launched last year in Italian, the 2027 edition is now available in English, both in print and in its free digital edition.
This is good news not only for UK sommeliers, but also for anyone who regularly dines out and wants to learn more about a wine before ordering. Diners now have a valuable tool right at their fingertips, and free of charge.
So if you are looking for a great bottle, Vitae 2027 features 400 top-rated, hand-picked Italian wines all scoring 90 points and over, divided into four sections for ease of reference. There is a collection of iconic wines, wines reflecting their true taste of place, exciting newcomers and hidden budget gems, in short, something for every wine lover.
Favourite picks include Lugana Superiore Campo Sera’ 2024, an outstanding white from Lake Garda, fresh and elegant, listed under ‘Value for Money’; Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Radda 2021 Querciabella from the ‘Best Territorial Wines’ section, which truly highlights the style of the terroir and grapes in Tuscany; Barolo Bricco Rocche 2022 Ceretto from Piemonte, for when you want to push the boat out, which is rightly listed under the ‘Great Wines’ section; and Greco di Tufo Raggiere 2024 Cantine dell’Angelo from Campania, a full bodied white and a new discovery which comes under ‘Innovative Wines’.
Almost 11,400 wines were sampled blind – simply assessed on their quality and price – to arrive at the selected 400 which made it into the 2027 guide. Vitae was presented in London by Sandro Camilli, national President of AIS, who said: ‘We are taking Vitae to an international audience. Guided by thousands of local sommeliers who truly know their wine regions, the guide gives you an authentic, insider perspective into wine which you won’t find anywhere else’.
Beyond dining out, for those planning a visit of wine discovery in Italy, the guide is a precious reference tools, as it highlights wineries open to visitors.
The digital edition of the Vitae International 2027 guide can be consulted free of charge at the link: https://aisitalia.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Vitae_The_2026_Wine_Guide.pdf
