Ripawine

Ripawine, wine takes center stage in the village of Riparbella

Every year in July, the small village of Riparbella, perched on the Pisan hills between the Val di Cecina and the sea, becomes the wine capital of the Tuscan coast for three evenings. Ripawine is the food and wine festival organized by the Pro Loco Riparbella in collaboration with the Municipality of Riparbella, the FISAR delegation, and local producers: an event that has grown edition after edition to become one of the most anticipated summer appointments in the Province of Pisa.

A tasting trail through streets and squares

Throughout the festival, the historic center becomes entirely pedestrianized and transforms, as the organizers like to say, into a large open-air lounge. Wineries set up in the various village squares — Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Madonna, Piazza Borgo di Sotto — and visitors, glass in hand, stroll from one station to the next, sampling labels from local producers. Tastings are paired with traditional Riparbella dishes, with various gastronomic offerings ranging from traditional menus to grilled and fried specialties, served at the numerous festival tables set up along the route.

Local wineries

The heart of Ripawine lies in the wineries of the Riparbella municipality, united in the Winemakers' Association: estates such as La Regola, Pakravan-Papi, Prima Pietra, Duemani, Colline Albelle, Caiarossa, and Quercialuce represent a district of over 120 hectares of vineyards and approximately 460,000 bottles produced each year. Characterful red wines, fragrant whites, and organic productions tell the story of a land where the mild climate, proximity to the sea, and rich soils create labels increasingly appreciated by critics.

Music, art, and atmosphere

Beyond wine and food, Ripawine offers musical performances and entertainment scattered throughout the village every evening, where wine meets art, music, and craftsmanship. The summer atmosphere, illuminated narrow streets, and the typical hospitality of small Tuscan towns make this event a perfect opportunity to discover Riparbella and its hinterland, far from the mass tourism of the coast.

Riparbella and the Val di Cecina

Located in the Province of Pisa, in Tuscany, Riparbella is a village of a few thousand inhabitants nestled among woods, olive groves, and vineyards, a short distance from Cecina and the Tyrrhenian coast. Ripawine is one of many events the Riparbella community offers throughout the year and represents the best opportunity to get to know its winemaking vocation and hospitality up close.