Wines and Flavors on the Street

An evening of wine and hospitality in Bertinoro

Vini e Sapori in Strada is the food and wine event that every year, at the beginning of summer, enlivens the historic center of Bertinoro, in the Province of Forlì-Cesena, in Emilia-Romagna. Known as the "balcony of Romagna" for the panorama that opens from its hills, Bertinoro has been the village of hospitality for centuries, symbolized by the famous Column of Rings: a heritage that can still be felt today in its squares and cellars.

The wineries of the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori

The heart of the event is Piazza della Libertà, which for one evening transforms into a large open-air wine shop. Along the tasting counters, visitors meet the producers belonging to the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei Colli di Forlì e Cesena, who offer the signature wines of this territory: from Sangiovese di Romagna to Albana, the first Italian white wine to achieve DOCG status. Accompanying the glasses are typical products and food stands curated by local realities and the Bertinoro Events and Twinning Committee.

Tastings, masterclasses, and wine culture

The evening's format involves purchasing a tasting kit including a glass, a lanyard, and tokens to be spent at the various counters. Alongside free tastings, there is a masterclass led by AIS Romagna sommeliers and extra virgin olive oil experts, a journey to discover the excellences of the Romagna hills up close. It's an opportunity to learn to recognize grape varieties, aromas, and pairings, in direct dialogue with those who produce the wine.

Music, jazz, and Pink Night

Vini e Sapori in Strada is not just about tasting: the evening is accompanied by live music and is part of the broader program of Hit's Summer nei Borghi e Rocche di Romagna and the Pink Night weekend, the New Year's Eve of the Romagna summer. Between swing and jazz concerts and musical walks through the village streets, food and wine merge with entertainment, offering one of the most evocative evenings of early summer in the hills of Forlì and Cesena.

A village to experience

Participating in Vini e Sapori in Strada also means discovering Bertinoro: the Rocca (fortress), the Cathedral, the medieval alleys, and the panoramas that range from the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea. An event that combines taste, tradition, and hospitality, true to the hospitable spirit that has made this Romagna village famous.