Calici d'Argento Wine Festival

Calici d'Argento Wine Festival: Wine takes center stage in Porto Santo Stefano

For an entire weekend in May, Corso Umberto I in Porto Santo Stefano, the main village of the Monte Argentario municipality, becomes the oenological heart of coastal Tuscany. Overlooking the harbor and the moored boats, the town's elegant promenade hosts the Calici d'Argento Wine Festival, an event that highlights quality wine, traditional Maremma products, and the conviviality of a stroll among tasting stalls and sea breezes.

Over 70 wineries from Italy, France, and Spain

The program revolves around tasting stalls: over seventy wineries from all over Italy present their wines, ranging from small boutique producers to renowned labels. Ample space is dedicated to local producers, with the presence of Maremma consortia such as the Consorzio Vini DOC Bianco di Pitigliano e Sovana and the Consorzio del Morellino di Scansano. Alongside Italian excellence, there are international selections from France and Spain, as well as an area dedicated to spirits and gin for those looking to explore beyond a glass of wine.

Masterclasses, People's Choice Award, and gourmet street food

The festival is more than just open tastings. In collaboration with the FISAR Colline Maremmane delegation, a series of masterclasses with limited seating are offered, featuring guided tastings paired with local gastronomy, led by sommeliers and industry experts. One of the most recent additions is the "Calice d'Argento – People's Choice" award: visitors can vote for their favorite winery via QR codes placed along the route, and the most-voted producer wins free entry to the following edition.

Maremma flavors by the harbor

Complementing the wines is gourmet street food prepared by local restaurants on the Corso: the focus is on seafood dishes and traditional recipes, from fried fish to local specialties, in a continuous dialogue between kitchen and cellar. The evening atmosphere is completed by DJ sets and a relaxation area that accompanies the tastings until late at night, giving the event a relaxed and festive vibe.

A young event for the Argentario village

Conceived and organized by the CCN Centro Storico Porto Santo Stefano, the Calici d'Argento Wine Festival is a recent but rapidly growing event, capable of enhancing the bond between the Argentario promontory, its harbor, and the great winemaking tradition of the Grosseto Maremma. For those visiting Monte Argentario, it represents an excellent opportunity to discover local wines and experience the village at its most vibrant, at the start of the summer season.