Choosing the right moment to bottle is essential to best preserve the quality of the wine, and the tradition linked to the lunar phases continues to be a valuable reference for many producers. In this article, you will find the lunar calendar with an indication of the most suitable periods to bottle your wine.
The First Quarter is particularly recommended for sparkling wines, the Full Moon is suitable for bottling all types of wine, the Last Quarter is ideal for wines intended for long aging or sweet wines, while during the New Moon (or black moon) it is preferable to avoid bottling any wine.
Lunar Calendar 2026
| DATES 2026 | 🌕Full Moon All wines |
🌗Last Quarter Aging & sweet wines |
🌑New Moon Not recommended |
🌓First Quarter Sparkling wines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY | From 3 to 9 | From 10 to 17 | From 18 to 25 | From 26 to 31 |
| FEBRUARY | From 1 to 8 | From 9 to 16 | From 17 to 23 | From 24 to March 2 |
| MARCH | From 3 to 10 | From 11 to 18 | From 19 to 24 | From 25 to April 1 |
| APRIL | From 2 to 9 | From 10 to 16 | From 17 to 23 | From 24 to 30 |
| MAY | From 1 to 8 | From 9 to 15 | From 16 to 22 | From 23 to 30 |
| JUNE | From 1 to 7 | From 8 to 14 | From 15 to 20 | From 21 to 30 |
| JULY | From 1 to 6 | From 7 to 13 | From 14 to 20 | From 21 to 28 |
| AUGUST | From July 30 to 5 | From 6 to 11 | From 12 to 19 | From 20 to 27 |
| SEPTEMBER | From August 28 to 3 | From 4 to 10 | From 11 to 17 | From 18 to 25 |
| OCTOBER | From September 26 to 2 | From 3 to 9 | From 10 to 17 | From 18 to 25 |
| NOVEMBER | From October 26 to 31 | From 1 to 8 | From 9 to 16 | From 17 to 23 |
| DECEMBER | From November 24 to 30 | From 1 to 8 | From 9 to 16 | From 17 to 23 |
At Cantina Mingazzini you can find bulk wines that express our territory: Pignoletto, Trebbiano, Albana, Sangiovese, Cabernet, and Barbera.
Choosing bulk wine means making a sustainable choice, reducing waste and costs thanks to the possibility of reusing your own containers.
How to purchase bulk wine?
📍 Visit us at the winery in Medicina (BO) or call us at 051-851369.
🍷 Bring your own container or choose from our bottles, cans, or demijohns.
🛠️ Bottle at home following the lunar calendar or use our filling service with a tap system.



