Wine and Mostarda Festival (Limina: Taste and Tradition)
The autumn festival of new wine and mostarda in the heart of the Peloritani mountains
Edition 2026 not confirmed to date
This edition has not been confirmed by the organiser to date. We recommend checking before going.
About Wine and Mostarda Festival
A celebration of taste in the Peloritani mountains
The Wine and Mostarda Festival is the autumn event that annually transforms Limina—a small village in the Metropolitan City of Messina perched at 550 meters on the Ionian side of the Peloritani mountains—into a showcase of local culinary tradition. Overlooking the Agrò Valley and dominated by Mount Kalfa, the village welcomes residents and visitors to Piazza Marconi and along Via Garibaldi, where the food stalls come to life.
New wine and mostarda: the absolute stars
The heart of the event lies in two symbols of the rural autumn: new wine and mostarda, a sweet treat made from grape must. Its preparation is rooted in centuries-old agricultural culture, when farming families created it to preserve the fruits of the harvest for longer. At the stalls, you can taste the mostarda in two versions: warm, freshly prepared, and dried. The festival features live demonstrations of the mostarda-making process, paying homage to knowledge passed down through generations.
Flavors, crafts, and folklore
Alongside the wine and mostarda, the stalls offer typical local products and regional culinary specialties, while exhibitors showcase the village's craftsmanship, from ceramics to textiles. The evenings are enlivened by live music and folk groups, creating a festive atmosphere that involves the entire community.
- Tastings of new wine and warm or dried mostarda
- Stalls featuring typical products and local specialties
- Exhibition of local village crafts
- Musical and folk performances
A village to discover
The festival is also a perfect opportunity to explore Limina and its surrounding area, part of the Union of Municipalities of the Ionian Peloritani Valleys, located just a short distance from the Ionian coast and Taormina. The event is traditionally held on the last weekend of September, the ideal time to savor seasonal products in an authentic and family-friendly atmosphere.
The dates for the 2026 edition have not yet been officially announced: the program will be published by the organizers closer to the event.
Wine and Mostarda Festival — edition 2026
At the moment, the organizers have not yet released the official dates and program for the 2026 edition of the Wine and Mostarda Festival in Limina. Following tradition, the event is expected to take place on the last weekend of September, with the usual setup of stalls for new wine, warm and dried mostarda, and local products in Piazza Marconi and along Via Garibaldi. This page will be updated as soon as the Pro Loco of Limina announces the final dates and program.
Practical information — Wine and Mostarda Festival
Location
Piazza Marconi and Via Garibaldi, in the center of Limina (ME), a village at an altitude of 550m in the Peloritani mountains, in the Agrò Valley.
How to get there
By car from the A18 Messina-Catania motorway (take the Roccalumera or Santa Teresa di Riva exits) and then follow the inland roads toward the Ionian coast. The reference railway station on the coast is Santa Teresa di Riva.
Admission and contact
Free admission. Tastings are available at the stalls set up for the occasion. For information, contact the Pro Loco of Limina.
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Where does it take place — Wine and Mostarda Festival
Piazza Marconi - Via Garibaldi