Grape and Ormeasco Festival
Three days of wine, Ligurian cuisine, and music at Pornassio Castle
About Grape and Ormeasco Festival
Ormeasco, High-Altitude Wine
In Pornassio, a village in the upper Arroscia Valley in the province of Imperia, the Grape and Ormeasco Festival celebrates the wine that symbolizes the territory: Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC, a high-altitude red that gives identity to the entire area. The event, organized by the Pornassio Pro Loco with the support of the Municipality and the National Association of Wine Cities, takes place at the foot of the Castle, in the Villa locality.
Traditional Wine and Cuisine
For three days, stands offer typical Ligurian traditional dishes paired with Ormeasco DOC wines from local wineries. Among the specialties featured during the festival are Brandacujun and rabbit Ligurian style, authentic highlights of the mountain cuisine of western Liguria.
Music, Culture, and Solidarity
The evenings are marked by DJ sets, dance orchestras, and cultural meetings, with the presence of wine experts and moments dedicated to the territory. Part of the festival's proceeds are traditionally donated to the local public assistance service. A festival that combines enological enhancement with the warmth of a village celebration, in the heart of the Ligurian Alps.
Grape and Ormeasco Festival — edition 2026
For 2026, the Grape and Ormeasco Festival is expected on the usual last weekend of August, at Pornassio Castle in the Villa locality. The event will again feature Ormeasco DOC tastings, traditional Ligurian dishes (from Brandacujun to rabbit Ligurian style), cultural meetings, and musical evenings with orchestras and DJ sets. The detailed program will be published by the Pro Loco closer to the event.
Programme Grape and Ormeasco Festival 2026
The 2026 program has not yet been published. The event typically spans three days:
- Friday — Wine evening with DJ set
- Saturday — Meeting with wine experts, Brandacujun dish, dancing with the orchestra Gli Ascendenti
- Sunday — Rabbit Ligurian style, artisan exhibitions, presentations, and evening dancing
Highlights Grape and Ormeasco Festival 2026
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Practical information — Grape and Ormeasco Festival
How to Get Here
By car: from the coast of Imperia, go up the Arroscia Valley along the SS28 towards Colle di Nava until Pornassio. By train: Imperia station, then bus towards the hinterland.
Information
Pro Loco di Pornassio, [email protected]. Free admission; food and drinks at the stands.
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Where does it take place — Grape and Ormeasco Festival
Castello di Pornassio, località Villa
Località Villa, Castello di Pornassio, 18024 Pornassio