News

On September 9 and 10, Akènta Cuvée and Akènta Sub will be showcased in Manhattan at the prestigious event dedicated to some of Italy’s finest wines selected by James Suckling and his team From Sardinia to New York, bringing Vermentino di Sardegna, the Alghero terroir and the story of more than 300 winegrowers to the heart of Manhattan. On September 9 and 10, Cantina Santa Maria La Palma will be in New York to take part in Great Wines Italy New York 2026, the major event organized by James Suckling, one of the world’s most influential wine critics and experts. Held at the...

On Saturday, August 22, the rooftop of Hotel La Margherita will host an exhibition dedicated to the traditional Sardinian handmade knife, organised by the Corporazione Sarda Coltellinai together with Cantina Santa Maria La Palma An evening dedicated to discovering one of the most fascinating expressions of Sardinian craftsmanship and meeting the master artisans who continue to preserve, reinterpret and evolve this ancient tradition. On Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 6:00 pm to midnight, the Rooftop Bar of Hotel La Margherita in Alghero will host “I Maestri del Coltello Sardo” (The Masters of the Sardinian Knife), an event organised by the Corporazione Sarda...

Domenica 26 luglio il Golfo di Alghero farà da cornice alla prima edizione della Veleggiata Akènta, manifestazione nautica non competitiva organizzata dalla Lega Navale Italiana – Sezione di Alghero in collaborazione con la Cantina Santa Maria La Palma, inserita nella manifestazione Vento de l’Alguer. Una giornata in barca a vela, organizzata dalla Lega Navale Italiana -Sezione di Alghero insieme alla Cantina Santa Maria La Palma: è la Veleggiata Akènta, evento previsto per domenica 26 luglio nel golfo di Porto Conte, con partenza dal porto di Alghero. L’iniziativa nasce con l’obiettivo di promuovere la cultura del mare, la navigazione a vela e la...

The 2026 edition of Akènta Day has come to a close with outstanding participation, once again confirming the event organised by Cantina Santa Maria La Palma as one of Sardinia's most iconic summer celebrations and one of Italy's most distinctive wine tourism experiences. Around 500 guests joined the official fleet, while more than 80 private boats and vessels gathered off Capo Galera, bringing together nearly one thousand people to witness the emergence of Akènta Sub, the world's only underwater wine cellar to emerge from the sea before a live audience. This year's edition further strengthened the event's national appeal, with visitors travelling...

On Thursday, June 5, Cantina Santa Maria La Palma officially presented the 2026 edition of Akènta Day, the event that, on Saturday, July 11, will once again bring thousands of people to the waters of Alghero to witness the spectacular emergence of Akènta Sub, the sparkling wine aged beneath the sea in the Bay of Porto Conte. During the press conference, the event programme and the key figures of an edition expected to be one of the most attended and internationally diverse were presented. Following the success of Akènta Click Day, which attracted participation requests from across Italy, Akènta Day 2026...

Great jazz music meets the world of wine in a special evening set within the unique atmosphere of Cantina Santa Maria La Palma. On Thursday, June 4, starting at 6:30 PM, our winery will host a new event as part of JazzAlguer, the festival that brings some of the most exciting names from the national and international jazz scene to Alghero each year. The evening will feature the Tardo Hammer Trio, a group known for blending elegance, musical exploration and improvisation, taking the audience on an intense and engaging musical journey. A unique opportunity to experience the winery from a different perspective, surrounded...

The wait is over: on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Akènta Day returns, the iconic event that every year celebrates the sea of Alghero, Akènta sparkling wine, and one of the most anticipated summer traditions in Sardinia. The event will begin at the Port of Alghero, with participants gathering from 10:30 AM, before boarding the boats heading towards the Porto Conte Marine Park, where the highly anticipated emergence of Akènta Sub, the wine aged beneath the sea, will take place. Akènta Day is a unique experience filled with sea, music, celebrations, entertainment and unforgettable moments, attracting thousands of visitors from across Sardinia and...