Le Notti del Vino a Prepotto - La Notte dello Schioppettino

The wine that gives its name to a bridge

In Prepotto, on the eastern border of Friuli, there is a bridge named after a wine: the Ponte dello Schioppettino, dedicated to the native grape variety that has made this area of the Valle del Judrio famous. It is here that every summer one of the most characteristic stops of Le Notti del Vino, the food and wine circuit of Città del Vino FVG, takes place.

Schioppettino, a reborn grape variety

Schioppettino is a native red from the Colli Orientali del Friuli, which was at risk of extinction and then revived thanks to the tenacity of the winemakers of Prepotto and Cialla. The evening on the bridge is dedicated to this wine, alongside other native wines and gastronomic excellences of the valley, in an event shared with neighboring Dolegna del Collio.

A walk and then a toast

Before the tastings, the program includes a walk through the vineyards and along the Judrio river, a nature trail that tells the history and culture of the valley, including a visit to a historic border bunker. At sunset, the bridge comes alive with tasting stands from wineries and food stalls, in a convivial and evocative atmosphere, suspended between the hills on the border with Slovenia.

A local event

The event is organized by the Municipality of Prepotto with the Pro Loco and Italea, as part of Le Notti del Vino of Città del Vino FVG, with the support of the Region and PromoTurismoFVG. It is a perfect opportunity to discover an authentic corner of wine-producing Friuli, far from the main tourist crowds.