Women. Shades of Vines
Three days at the WiMu in Barolo featuring wine, music, words, and women's stories
About Women. Shades of Vines
Women. Shades of Vines: WiMu celebrates March 8th
During the International Women's Day weekend, the WiMu - Wine Museum of Barolo kicks off its season with Women. Shades of Vines, an event that transforms Castello Falletti into a space for storytelling, meetings, and conviviality. The festival, organized by the Barolo & Castles Foundation, takes place in the town of Barolo, in the province of Cuneo, in the heart of the Piedmontese Langhe, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A journey through music, words, and history
The event gives voice to the 'pink revolution' that has swept through the world of Barolo: female producers, authors, and historical figures linked to the territory become the protagonists of a program that unites wine, music, literature, and memory. The common thread is the role of women in the history of the Langhe and in the production of the great Piedmontese wine, from the noblewomen of the past to the female winemakers of today.
The Castle halls and the Wine Tourist Temple
The initiatives take place in the halls of the WiMu, one of the most innovative museum installations in Italy, and in the evocative Wine Tourist Temple, the convivial heart of the museum. The evenings combine gastronomic offerings, musical moments, and toasts, while the days offer book presentations, thematic tours, and guided tastings of Barolo.
A tribute to Giulia Falletti di Barolo
Among the recurring themes of the event is the figure of Giulia Falletti di Barolo, a benefactress marchioness deeply linked to the history of the castle and the territory. Guided tours dedicated to her life and legacy enrich the program with a historical and cultural focus, accompanied by a tasting of the wine that bears the name of these lands.
Information
Women. Shades of Vines is held in Barolo (CN), in Piedmont, at the WiMu in Castello Falletti. For the updated program, times, and booking methods, we recommend checking the museum's official website.
Women. Shades of Vines — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Women. Shades of Vines takes place from Friday, March 6th to Sunday, March 8th, 2026, at the WiMu in Barolo, inaugurating the new season of the Barolo & Castles Foundation with a program that weaves together music, words, history, and conviviality.
Friday evening features an extraordinary opening of the museum with gastronomic offerings, cocktails, and a DJ set; Saturday includes a book presentation dedicated to the protagonists of Barolo; Sunday, on International Women's Day, features thematic tours and guided tastings, with reduced admission for all women.
Programme Women. Shades of Vines 2026
Friday, March 6 - Wine, Music & Food
Extraordinary opening of the museum from 8:00 PM to midnight (last entry at 11:00 PM). Free visit to the halls and a convivial evening at the Wine Tourist Temple with gastronomic offerings by chef Fulvio Siccardi, cocktails by Confessionale Vermouth & mix, and a DJ set by Chiara Galli.
Saturday, March 7 - The Pink Revolution of Barolo
5:00 PM at the Wine Tourist Temple: presentation of the book "Barolo Girls - la rivoluzione rosa del re dei vini" by Clara Vada and Gigi Padovani and Gigi Padovani, moderated by Roberto Fiori (La Stampa) with the presence of Barolo producers. Followed by a toast with the wines of the participating wineries.
Sunday, March 8 - History and Memory
Guided tours at 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM dedicated to the figure of Giulia Falletti di Barolo, followed by a guided Barolo tasting in collaboration with the Enoteca Regionale. Reduced entry for women all day.
Highlights Women. Shades of Vines 2026
- Special Wine, Music & Food evening with a DJ set by Chiara Galli
- Presentation of the book "Barolo Girls" by Clara Vada and Gigi Padovani
- Guided tours dedicated to Giulia Falletti di Barolo
- Guided Barolo tastings with the Enoteca Regionale
- Reduced admission for women on March 8th
Prices Women. Shades of Vines 2026
Practical information — Women. Shades of Vines
Where
WiMu - Wine Museum of Barolo, Castello Falletti, Piazza Falletti 1, 12060 Barolo (CN), Piedmont.
How to get there
Barolo can be reached by car from the Marene motorway exit (A6 Turin-Savona) or from Alba, along the Strada del Barolo in the heart of the Langhe. Parking is available near the historic center.
Contacts and bookings
Phone +39 0173 386697, email [email protected], website www.wimubarolo.it.
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Where does it take place — Women. Shades of Vines
WiMu - Museo del Vino a Barolo (Castello Falletti)
Piazza Falletti 1, 12060 Barolo