Tribute "Langhe-Roero and Monferrato: Waves of Beauty and Cultivated Geometries in the Landscapes and Wine Villages"
Celebrating UNESCO vineyard landscapes at the Castle of Grinzane Cavour
About Tribute to Waves of Beauty
A tribute to the World Heritage hills
In the heart of the Langhe, the Castle of Grinzane Cavour hosts every spring the Tribute "Langhe-Roero and Monferrato: Waves of Beauty and Cultivated Geometries in the Landscapes and Wine Villages", an event celebrating the vineyard landscapes of Piedmont, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2014. The event takes place in Grinzane Cavour, a small town in the Province of Cuneo dominated by the manor that was once the home of Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, and which today houses the Enoteca Regionale Piemontese.
The spirit of the event
The initiative was created to highlight the work and the people who, with dedication and expertise, contribute to generating the extraordinary viticultural beauty recognized as a treasure of humanity. It does not award individual vineyards, but rather entire hillsides: the awards are managed by the local wine protection consortia, which identify the most representative areas each year. Alongside the hillsides, the Mayors of the involved municipalities are also recognized as the institutional guardians of this landscape.
Tastings and short supply chains
The convivial heart of the Tribute consists of tasting stands featuring producers participating in the "Short Supply Chain at the UNESCO Castle" project, with tastings paired with the great wines of the hills: from Barolo to Barbaresco, from Roero to Moscato d'Asti, from Barbera d'Asti to Alta Langa, and even Gavi and Timorasso. It is an opportunity to discover the oenological excellence of Piedmont up close, directly within the halls and courtyards of the castle.
A recognition of human value
Each edition also awards a special mention to a foreign worker employed in the vineyards, chosen as an example of successful integration and ethical sense of duty: a gesture that reminds us how the care of these landscapes is the result of many different hands. The Tribute is organized by the Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour in collaboration with the Protection Consortia, the Association for the Heritage of the Vineyard Landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, the Piedmont Region, the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo, and Banca d'Alba.
Tribute to Waves of Beauty — edition 2026
L'edizione 2026 dell'Omaggio, la decima, ha celebrato i paesaggi vitivinicoli di Langhe-Roero e Monferrato rendendo omaggio a Bordeaux, uno dei grandi riferimenti mondiali della cultura del vino, rappresentata dalla Cité du Vin come simbolo contemporaneo dell'identità vitivinicola bordolese. La giornata si è aperta al mattino con la cerimonia di premiazione e si è prolungata con le degustazioni nelle sale del castello.
L'evento è stato organizzato dall'Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour in collaborazione con i Consorzi di Tutela dei vini, l'Associazione per il Patrimonio dei Paesaggi Vitivinicoli di Langhe-Roero e Monferrato, la Regione Piemonte, la Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo e Banca d'Alba.
Programme Tribute to Waves of Beauty 2026
Domenica 17 maggio 2026
- 10:30 — Apertura della cerimonia al Castello di Grinzane Cavour
- Premiazione di dieci versanti collinari indicati dai Consorzi di Tutela: Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto d'Alba, Roero, Moscato d'Asti, Barbera d'Asti, Grignolino d'Asti, Alta Langa, Gavi e Timorasso
- Riconoscimenti ai Sindaci dei Comuni interessati
- Menzione speciale al lavoratore straniero Albert Xhihalli, esempio di buona integrazione e senso etico del dovere
- Omaggio all'ospite d'onore: la regione di Bordeaux e la Cité du Vin
- Banchi d'assaggio dei produttori del progetto "Filiera corta nel Castello UNESCO" con degustazioni abbinate ai vini del territorio
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Location
Castle of Grinzane Cavour, Via Castello 5, 12060 Grinzane Cavour (CN), Province of Cuneo, Piedmont. The castle is the headquarters of the Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour.
How to get there
Grinzane Cavour is located just a few kilometers from Alba. By car, take the A33 Asti-Cuneo motorway, exit at Alba, then follow signs for Grinzane Cavour. The nearest train station is in Alba, from where you can continue by local bus or taxi.
When
The event takes place in the spring, traditionally on a Sunday morning in May.
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Where does it take place — Tribute to Waves of Beauty
Castello di Grinzane Cavour
Via Castello 5, 12060 Grinzane Cavour