Posts Tagged ‘vendemmia’

Grape Harvest Festival in Fontanafredda

Posted on: September 9th, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

Saturday, September 14th, from 12.00am until late at night, “Fontanafredda” is waiting for you for its “Harvest Rock”.

FONTANAFREDDA_FESTA_VENDEMMIA

From lunch to dinner participants can enjoy dishes prepared by the “Street Food” of Eataly, accompanied by the “Wine Free” told and served by 12 producers, wander through the markets and have fun with the activities proposed by Alcolgym and WineMoreTime. All this framed by live music and VJ’s Faceboard Foundation.

Do not miss the entertainment for young and old, with the company “Fratelli Ochner” that will stage a harvest-style ’20s.

Established during the whole day you can visit the Historic Cellars.

Download the flyer with the full program of the day (IT)

For more information:
Tel: +39 0173 626100
e-mail: info@fontanafredda.it
Fontanafredda
Via Alba, 15
Serralunga d’Alba (CN)
Italy

Feast of Barolo

Posted on: September 2nd, 2013 by Mario Ferrero

The second weekend of September Barolo is celebrating one of the most anticipated events of the summer: the “Feast of Barolo”.

Festa di Barolo 2013

Saturday September 7th at 8.00 pm, at the Recreation Club Gigi Pira, music and mixed grill under the stars.

Sunday September 8th at 11.00 am opens the “Itinerary of Taste“: streets and squares will be invaded from the banks of the exhibitors and the emplacements taste of the fair, where you can enjoy Piedmont specialties, accompanied by wines from the wine growers of Barolo. The “Itinerary of Taste” will be welcomed by street performers and jugglers from the late morning and in the afternoon is expected to show the Philharmonic Awakening of Dogliani, historical music band founded in 1891 and consists of about 40 members. Cristina Corino and Renzo ‘d Caraj will entertain the children with games and skits.

During the day you can visit the wineries of the marquis in the Falletti Castle, home to the Enoteca Regionale del Barolo and the Wine Museum (WiMu), and the nearby Corkscrew Museum.

The cellars of wine producers in the municipal area will be open to visitors.

Info:
Tel. +39 339 7318100 – +39 0173 56106
segreteria@comune.barolo.cn.it
www.barolodibarolo.com

7th-8th September 2013: the harvest in Piedmont becomes an unmissable event

Posted on: August 30th, 2013 by Mario Ferrero 1 Comment

For true winelovers the Movimento Turismo del Vino, Strada del Barolo partner, is organizing a weekend dedicated to the discovery of the best Piedmontese wines at the peak of the wineries ferment: the harvest!

Wineries Open at Night

Enjoy sipping an aperitif at sunset among the vineyards or the charming ambience of a nocturnal candle-lit tasting in the wineries: all this is “Cantine Aperte di Notte” (Wineries open at night), the new event organised by Movimento Turismo del Vino Piemonte on Saturday 7 September 2013 from sunset on. Discover the programme of events promoted by wineries which transform night into a unique experience: nocturnal tasting sessions with music, bathing in a barrique of wine in an 18th century winery transformed into a SPA, wine and local delicacies by candle light, drinks and buffet, music, midnight surprises, a meeting of wine, art and much more besides.

Welcome to the Harvest

Sunday 8 September 2013 from 10 am to 6 pm, don’t miss out on “Benvenuta Vendemmia”, the traditional event created by Movimento Turismo del Vino for wine enthusiasts to personally experience the different stages of the birth of Piedmont’s finest wines… from the vineyards to the winery! A day in close contact with experts and producers to experience, first hand, the busiest time for the world of wine. Tasting sessions of Piedmont’s finest wines accompanied by a selection of local products. Search the wineries and programs