Peasant Wine Festival

The Peasant Wine Festival of Sporminore

In the heart of the Val di Non, in the small municipality of Sporminore (Autonomous Province of Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige), one of the most authentic and beloved food and wine events in the region comes to life every year in early June: the Peasant Wine Festival. Born in 1994 almost as a joke among friends, it has grown over the years into an event capable of drawing thousands of people to a village with only seven hundred inhabitants.

The 'caneva' wine, the absolute star

The heart of the festival is peasant wine, produced artisanally in home cellars — the traditional caneve — according to knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Each edition showcases around a hundred different labels of whites, reds, and rosés, entered not only by producers from Sporminore but also by enthusiasts from other parts of Trentino. These are not commercial wines, but small family productions that tell the story of the deep bond between the community and its land.

A journey through ten cellars

The tasting winds along a charming path through the village's ten characteristic cellars, opened for the occasion among the alleys of the historic center. Equipped with a personalized glass, visitors move from one caneva to another, sampling the competing wines in a convivial atmosphere that combines oenology with the rediscovery of the village's most picturesque corners. A jury and a popular vote award the best labels.

Gastronomy and music

Accompanying the wine are food stalls featuring typical Trentino tortei di patate (potato fritters), cold cuts, meats, and vegetables, as well as specialties brought by friends from other regions: Valtellina pizzoccheri and bresaola from our friends in Livigno, Abruzzo arrosticini, and a corner dedicated to desserts. Live music enlivens the evenings and the village squares, with accordions and concerts, for an experience that blends food, wine, tradition, and folk culture.

A community celebration

Behind the festival is the tireless work of the Pro Loco of Sporminore and a hundred volunteers, who make it possible every year to transform the entire village into a large, widespread event. More than just a simple wine festival, the Peasant Wine Festival is the story of a territory that endures, preserves its roots, and shares them generously with those who choose to visit.