What is the Franciacorta Festival

The Festival is one of the most important events in the Franciacorta wine-making area, it takes place at the end of the summer season after the harvest.

The Franciacorta Festival, 2022 edition, will take place during 2 weekends, on September 10th, 11th and 17th, 18th.
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Franciacorta Festival in Cantina, the unmissable appointment to spend a relaxing weekend to rediscover the places where Franciacorta was born.
A Festival dedicated not only to wine lovers, but also to lovers of good food and culture. A unique opportunity to get to know Franciacorta… Open cellars, tasty gastronomic proposals, involving cultural and sporting initiatives.
A double weekend to fully immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of Franciacorta where a unique wine is born among monasteries, castles and historic houses surrounded by vineyards. During the event it will be possible to join guided tours with tastings at the Franciacorta wineries and picnics in the vineyard, lunches and dinners to discover refined combinations and flavors of the territory.
Wine tourists can meet the producers of Franciacorta wines and discover the secrets of the classic method.
Associated wineries open their doors for visits and wine tasting, moreover, they organize unique events in the cellars such as:
– walking in the vineyards with the oenologist to discover plant diversity and processing methods;
– aperitif in the vineyards;
– vintage wine tasting;
– “à la volèe” disgorging.

The wineries also offer perfect special pairings of Franciacorta wines and traditional local dishes like the “spiedo” of Gussago (a product with “local denomination”), fish of the Lake Iseo, the typical salami and cheese of Brescia Province selected among the top-quality producers.
Other companies, instead, offer unconventional food pairings like pizza or hamburger gourmet.