Wine Festival – Native Grape Varieties of Piedmont
A day in the heart of Alba dedicated to Piedmont's native grape varieties, featuring tastings, masterclasses, and meetings with producers.
About Alba Wine Festival
A celebration of Piedmontese wine biodiversity
The Wine Festival – Native Grape Varieties of Piedmont is the annual spring event that brings a grand celebration of regional oenological richness to the historic center of Alba, in the heart of the Langhe. Organized by the Go Wine association with the support of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo, the event turns the city's streets and squares into a true wine trail for a day, where the public can stroll from booth to booth and meet producers in person.
Over 40 native grape varieties for tasting
The central theme of the festival is the biodiversity of the Piedmontese vineyard: more than 40 local grape varieties are showcased and offered for tasting throughout the day. Alongside major stars like Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Arneis, and Timorasso, there is space for lesser-known varieties, sometimes rescued from oblivion, such as Baratuciat, Bian Ver, Uvalino, Becuet, Caricalasino, Chatus, and Rossese bianco. It is a precious opportunity to discover an ampelographic heritage that goes far beyond the most famous denominations of the Langa and Roero regions.
Masterclasses and Guest Country
In addition to the tasting booths, the day offers a program of exclusive thematic masterclasses led by experts, dedicated to specific in-depth studies. Each edition also hosts a guest country, featuring a selection of wines that broadens the perspective beyond Italian borders, offering visitors a stimulating comparison between different territories and wine cultures.
Alba, capital of wine and truffles
The ideal setting for the event is Alba, the symbolic city of the Langhe and home of the white truffle, internationally recognized as one of Italy's wine capitals. The historic center, with its medieval palaces and towers, gives the Wine Festival a unique atmosphere, where the food and wine culture of Piedmont intertwines with the city's history and architecture. The event confirms itself as an unmissable stop for enthusiasts and those who want to get to know the wine-growing soul of the region up close.
Alba Wine Festival — edition 2026
L'ottava edizione della Festa del Vino di Go Wine si è svolta domenica 24 maggio 2026 nel centro storico di Alba, dalle ore 11:00 alle ore 19:00. Protagonisti oltre 40 vitigni autoctoni del Piemonte, dai più noti Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Arneis e Timorasso fino a varietà rare come Baratuciat, Bian Ver, Uvalino, Becuet, Caricalasino, Chatus e Rossese bianco, raccontati ai banchi d'assaggio dai produttori presenti.
L'edizione 2026 ha aperto due finestre di confronto, una dedicata al Vermentino in Italia e una ai vini del Portogallo, Paese ospite della manifestazione. Completavano la giornata tre masterclass tematiche dedicate ai sessant'anni delle DOC italiane, ai vini portoghesi e alla Nascetta del Comune di Novello.
Programme Alba Wine Festival 2026
Domenica 24 maggio 2026 — centro storico di Alba
Dalle 11:00 alle 19:00 — Banchi d'assaggio lungo le vie del centro: oltre 40 vitigni autoctoni del Piemonte raccontati direttamente dai produttori. Finestre di approfondimento sul Vermentino in Italia e sui vini del Portogallo, Paese ospite.
Le masterclass (su prenotazione)
- 11:30 — 60 anni di DOC in Italia (1966-2026): Barolo, Barbaresco & more… — masterclass inaugurale, degustazione di 6 vini (Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Frascati, Ischia).
- 15:00 — Portogallo nel calice: territorio, storia, vitigni — dal Vinho Verde al Porto, fino all'Alentejo. Degustazione di 5 vini.
- 17:00 — La Nascetta del Comune di Novello, bianco di Langa da scoprire — degustazione di 4 vini.
Highlights Alba Wine Festival 2026
- Oltre 40 vitigni autoctoni del Piemonte in degustazione
- Portogallo Paese ospite
- Finestra speciale sul Vermentino in Italia
- Tre masterclass tematiche: 60 anni di DOC, Portogallo, Nascetta di Novello
Prices Alba Wine Festival 2026
Practical information — Alba Wine Festival
When and where
The Wine Festival takes place in the historic center of Alba (CN), generally on a Sunday in late May, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
How to get there
By car: Alba is accessible via the A33 Asti-Cuneo motorway and the provincial road network of the Langhe. By train: the Alba station is connected to Turin and Cuneo. It is recommended to use parking areas outside the center, as the event area is pedestrianized.
Tickets
Admission includes a ticket with a tasting kit (glass and pouch). Reduced rates are available for Go Wine members and for online advance purchases. Masterclasses require an additional fee and reservation, subject to availability.
Organization
The event is managed by the Go Wine association. Information and updated program at www.gowinet.it.
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Where does it take place — Alba Wine Festival
Centro storico di Alba