Square Festival for the 40th Anniversary of the Enoteca Regionale del Barbaresco

Forty years of Barbaresco in the square

On July 5, 2026, the municipality of Barbaresco, a small village in the Langhe region of the province of Cuneo, transforms into a grand square festival to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Enoteca Regionale del Barbaresco. The date is no coincidence: the Enoteca was founded on July 5, 1986, and forty years later, on the same day, the entire Barbaresco community gathers to toast together.

This festival is the grand finale of a full year of celebrations, which began on May 4, 2026, with an official toast at the Visione Restaurant & Living in the Tre Stelle area, and continued with the 32nd edition of "Barbaresco a Tavola". The July 5th event is designed to be more popular and convivial than previous gatherings, welcoming not only industry professionals but all enthusiasts of this great Piedmontese red wine.

An Enoteca in the heart of the village

The Enoteca Regionale del Barbaresco is housed in a place of extraordinary charm: the former church of the Confraternita di San Donato, located in Piazza del Municipio. Deconsecrated and now dedicated to the promotion of wine, its vaults offer the perfect setting to discover and taste labels from a small yet world-renowned territory.

Today, the Enoteca represents 158 associated wineries, covering virtually all producers of the denomination. As President Mauro Carbone stated, "the entire universe of Barbaresco is recognized here": it serves as a landmark for wineries in the municipalities of Barbaresco, Neive, and Treiso, the lands where Barbaresco DOCG is born.

Barbaresco DOCG and the Langhe

Produced exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes, Barbaresco is one of the most prestigious wines in Piedmont and Italy, often compared to its "big brother," Barolo. The Langhe hills where it matures are a UNESCO World Heritage site—a landscape of vineyards, villages, and cellars that attracts wine tourists from all over the world every year.

A festival for everyone

The July 5th square festival celebrates not just an anniversary, but an entire community: the winemakers, historic families, industry professionals, and the many enthusiasts who have made Barbaresco a recognized excellence. It is an opportunity to experience the village, discover its cellars, and immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the Langhe wine country.