Wine Culture Week — Squinzano City of Wine

From November 10 to 15, 2025, Squinzano celebrated the third edition of the "City of Wine" festival, promoted by the Municipality. For one week, the town's palaces, villas, and historic mansions hosted talks, conferences, and roundtables dedicated to Salento wine and its evolution.

On Wednesday, November 12, at Palazzo Giordano, the meeting "Stories of Harvests and the Chalice of Desires," moderated by Pino De Luca and Titti Dell'Erba, concluded with a tasting of Squinzano DOC wines. The program also included educational trails by the "Virgilio Redi" Institute and symphonic marches of the Apulian brass band tradition performed by the Tito Schipa Conservatory of Lecce.

The closing evening, Saturday, November 15, in Piazza Plebiscito, featured Enzo Petrachi and Antonio Castrignanò with traditional Salento music, including pizzica, tambourines, and collective dances, accompanied by the artisan market and stands from local wineries.

• November 10-15: talks, conferences, and roundtables on wine in historic palaces and mansions
• November 12, 6:30 PM – Palazzo Giordano: talk "Stories of Harvests and the Chalice of Desires" (moderated by Pino De Luca and Titti Dell'Erba) with Squinzano DOC tasting
• Educational trails by the "Virgilio Redi" Institute and brass band marches by the Tito Schipa Conservatory of Lecce
• Food and wine trails, artisan market, and local winery stands
• November 15 – Piazza Plebiscito: final concert of traditional Salento music with Enzo Petrachi and Antonio Castrignanò

• Final concert with Enzo Petrachi and Antonio Castrignanò
• Squinzano DOC tastings in historic palaces
• Brass band marches by the Tito Schipa Conservatory of Lecce
• Artisan market and local winery stands