Heritage Wine Fest

Heritage Wine Fest in San Nicandro Garganico

Heritage Wine Fest is a traveling food and wine event designed to tell the story of Southern Italy through its wine and the places that preserve its history. Each stop is conceived as a sensory and cultural journey that combines tastings, producers, and architectural heritage. In San Nicandro Garganico, a town on the Gargano promontory in the province of Foggia, the event takes place in the Borgo Antico, a medieval Castrum whose origins date back to the early 11th century.

A medieval village transformed into an open-air winery

For one night, the narrow streets and squares of the historic center are filled with tasting counters: oenologists and sommeliers guide the public in discovering labels from various regions of the South and Central-North, with a strong focus on Puglian grape varieties. Alongside the wine glasses, there are food corners with local gastronomic specialties, while guided tours of the historic center and live music complete the convivial atmosphere of the evening.

The event format

The formula includes free entry to the village, allowing visitors to enjoy a stroll through the illuminated alleys, while tastings are reserved for those who purchase the dedicated ticket. The wine tour is guided by sommeliers from the main industry associations, who share the story of each wine and its territory of origin with visitors.

• Location: Borgo Antico of San Nicandro Garganico, medieval Castrum
• Format: tasting counters, food corners, guided tours, live music
• Entry: free to the village, tastings with a dedicated ticket
• Organization: One Eventi

San Nicandro Garganico and the Gargano

Overlooking the lakes of Lesina and Varano and not far from the coast and the Foresta Umbra, San Nicandro Garganico is one of the towns in the Gargano that preserves an ancient heart made of stone houses, churches, and medieval glimpses. Heritage Wine Fest leverages this identity: wine becomes the key to rediscovering a village, its history, and the food and wine tradition of northern Puglia. The event is part of a wider circuit that touches various villages and castles between Puglia and Molise, contributing to the promotion of cultural and wine tourism in the area.

The San Nicandro stop is confirmed for the 2026 edition, officially included in the event's calendar: the dates for the 2026 edition have not yet been announced by the organizers.