Open Cellars in Vulture
The cellars of Vulture open their doors to wine tourism, in the year of Vulture Italian Wine City
About Open Cellars Vulture
Wine Tourism in the Heart of Vulture
Cantine Aperte is the flagship event of the Movimento Turismo del Vino, which every year, on the last weekend of May, opens wineries across Italy to the public. In Vulture, in the province of Potenza, companies from the Aglianico del Vulture territory participate, including those in Barile, one of the most renowned municipalities for viticulture.
Tours, Tastings, and Vineyards
For two days, the wineries welcome enthusiasts and the curious with guided tours, tastings, and meetings among the rows of vines and the evocative tuff caves. In Barile, in particular, it is possible to explore the Urban Park of the Cellars, the Sheshë, and visit local farms to discover up close the production of the great Lucanian red wine.
Vulture Italian Wine City 2026
The 2026 edition falls in a special year: Vulture is proclaimed Italian Wine City 2026, with a network of wine municipalities – Barile, Rionero in Vulture, Venosa, Rapolla, and other centers in the district – engaged in a widespread calendar of events. Cantine Aperte thus becomes part of a season of strong promotion of the territory and Aglianico del Vulture DOC and DOCG.
Atmosphere and Local Context
Promoted in Basilicata by the Movimento Turismo del Vino, the event is an opportunity to experience the Vulture landscape, dominated by the extinct volcano and vineyards, and to learn about wine culture in one of the most fascinating areas of Southern Italy.
Open Cellars Vulture — edition 2026
On the weekend of May 30 and 31, 2026, the wineries of Vulture open their doors for Cantine Aperte, the national event of the Movimento Turismo del Vino. In Barile and the other wine municipalities of the district, it is possible to visit the companies, taste Aglianico del Vulture, and discover the vineyard landscape, in a year made special by the title of Italian Wine City 2026.
Programme Open Cellars Vulture 2026
The detailed program is set by each participating winery. The format includes, over the two days, guided tours of the vineyards and cellars, guided tastings of Aglianico del Vulture, and opportunities to meet the producers. Booking is mandatory and must be made directly with the individual companies or through the portal movimentoturismovino.it. The edition is part of the Vulture Italian Wine City 2026 calendar.
Highlights Open Cellars Vulture 2026
Prices Open Cellars Vulture 2026
Practical information — Open Cellars Vulture
How to Get There
Barile and the other municipalities of Vulture are located about 60 km from Potenza, near Melfi. Reachable by car from the SS 658 Potenza-Melfi highway.
Tickets
Participation in tours and tastings requires booking, which must be made directly with individual wineries or through the portal movimentoturismovino.it. Costs vary depending on the winery and the packages offered.
Accommodation
Accommodation facilities in Barile and in the centers of Vulture (Melfi, Rionero in Vulture, Venosa, Rapolla).
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