Cerasuolo a Mare – Casalbordino Stop

Cerasuolo a Mare: A summer toast in Casalbordino

Cerasuolo a Mare is the traveling wine festival that brings the best of Abruzzo's viticulture to the region's most stunning seaside locations every summer. One of the most anticipated stops is Casalbordino, a town in the province of Chieti overlooking the Costa dei Trabocchi, where the seafront transforms into a vast open-air cellar for the evening. The star of the show is the Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, the celebrated rosé crafted from Montepulciano grapes and a true symbol of the region's winemaking identity.

A traveling event along the Abruzzo coast

Promoted by Confesercenti Pescara and directed by Gianni Taucci, the festival tours the three coastal provinces of Abruzzo each summer, featuring multiple stops and involving up to 40 local wineries. The initiative aims to combine the promotion of Abruzzo wines with the tourism development of coastal villages, in collaboration with the Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo, the Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, and the Movimento Turismo del Vino. In Casalbordino, the event brings the seafront to life during the peak of the summer season.

Tastings, food, and seaside atmosphere

The heart of the evening is the tasting area: with an affordable tasting kit, guests receive a glass and a selection of pours to discover and compare labels from the participating wineries. Alongside Cerasuolo, other Abruzzo wines—from Montepulciano to Trebbiano—are also featured. The food area is equally essential, with gourmet stands and local seaside restaurants offering special menus designed to pair perfectly with the wines and the flavors of the Adriatic.

• Where: Casalbordino seafront (CH), on the Costa dei Trabocchi
• What: Tasting of Cerasuolo and Abruzzo wines, with food pairings
• Who: Up to 40 Abruzzo wineries, sommeliers, and gourmet stands
• Atmosphere: Evening, open-air, by the sea

Casalbordino and the Costa dei Trabocchi

Casalbordino, in Abruzzo, is a beloved destination on the Chieti coast, famous for its beaches, traditional trabocchi fishing platforms, and the renowned Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Miracoli. The Casalbordino stop of Cerasuolo a Mare is a highlight of the local summer calendar, offering a perfect blend of beach tourism, wine culture, and local gastronomy in one of the most picturesque settings on the Adriatic coast.