Fiano Day at Cupitt’s – How We’re Celebrating Our Favourite Italian White
Last Friday, we raised a glass to the very firstFiano Day, a brand-new international celebration for one of the most exciting white wine varieties in Australia.
If you’ve been followingLibby’s Fiano Fridayseries, you’ll know she’s tasted more than 30 different Fianos from across the country. The verdict? Fiano is one of the most versatile and food-friendly wines out there. Zesty and citrus-driven with oysters, textural and nutty with pasta or roasted chicken, and even expressive in skin-contact styles, trust us, there’s a Fiano for almost every occasion.
At Cupitt’s Estate, our Fiano comes from the Hilltops wine region in NSW, an area we believe is perfectly suited to this grape and many other Italian varieties. With its warm days, cool nights and rich soils, Hilltops produces Fiano that’s vibrant, expressive and naturally balanced. It’s a region that shares so much of what makes Italian varieties thrive, and we’re proud to showcase that through our wine made here on the South Coast.
Of course, Fiano isn’t new. It’s an ancient grape from Campania in southern Italy, believed to have been enjoyed by the Romans, who called itApaniaafter the bees that loved its sweet juice. Nearly wiped out by phylloxera, it was revived in Italy in the 20th century and later championed in Australia by pioneers like Coriole and the Chalmers family in the early 2000s. Today, Australia has the most plantings of Fiano outside Italy, and it’s thriving in regions from McLaren Vale to the Adelaide Hills and now in NSW’s Hilltops.
Why is it catching on so fast? Because Fiano is perfectly suited to Australian life. It’s sustainable, resilient in hot, dry climates, retains its freshness in cooler regions, and most importantly, it tastes bloody good with the food we love to eat. In 2025 alone, the value of Fiano crushed in Australia jumped 56% to $3.72 million, and more than 70 wineries now produce it. It’s one of the fastest-growing grape varieties in the country.
Missed the Live Chat?
OurInstagram LivewithCorrina Wright(Oliver’s Taranga), affectionately known asThe Queen of Fiano,has already aired, but you can still watch it on our Instagram. Libby and Corrina share their fiano-fanatical love in a 30-minute chat that dives deep into everything from its Italian roots to its modern-day revival.
This Week at Cupitt’s
We’re keeping the Fiano festivities going with a 20% discount on all Fiano for one week, only available in-store andonline.
And this Friday, we’re throwing a Fiano Party at the estate you will enjoy warm weather, cold fiano, live music, good company, and to celebrate the occasion we have a special Fiano & Pizza Bianca bundle:Two glasses of Fiano + one Pizza Bianca for just $55.
It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy good wine, good food and the views we love. Fiano Festa is about more than one grape. It’s about celebrating heritage, sustainability and the joy of discovering something new in your glass.
Join us at Cupitt’s Estate this week, enjoy the party, and raise a glass to Fiano — the grape we can’t get enough of.
