Canelli Città del Vino
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Canelli Città del Vino
Sparkling canelli - bollicine a canelli
Visit Canelli and enjoy a unique
experience featuring wine tastings and typical local food. Meet the winemakers
and experience moments of authentic conviviality. The prestigious masterclasses
hosted in the historic Underground Cathedrals of Canelli, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, will take visitors on a journey through history, culture, and
great winemaking excellence. The evocative Contratto Vermouth courtyard, or
Cortile delle Bollicine, along with events dedicated to discovering the area,
will make the event a special opportunity to immerse yourself in the
traditions, flavors, and elegance of the UNESCO World Heritage hills.
Thursday, July 9th
9:00 PM
SUMMER CONCERT by the City of Canelli Orchestra
📍 Cantine Bosca – Via G.B. Giuliani 23
Friday, July 10th
6:00 PM
Presentation of the map "The
Enogea Crus: Canelli DOCG" by cartographer and journalist Alessandro
Masnaghetti
📍
Gancia Winery – Corso Libertà 66
Guided tours of the city with qualified
guides
📍 Departure from Piazza Cavour under the
Monumental Plane Tree
7:00 PM
Opening of the wine points by the
Enoteca Regionale di Canelli and Astesana
📍
Piazza Cavour, Via G.B. Giuliani
Opening of the street food stands
📍 Discover the city center
Opening of the Cortile delle Bollicine
with tastings brought to you by the Asti DOCG Consortium, the Brachetto d'Acqui
DOCG Consortium, the Alta Langa Consortium, and the Canelli Moscato Producers
Association
📍
Contratto Vermouth Courtyard – Via G.B. Giuliani 27
FROM 8:00 PM
Mixology and wine tastings
Cocktails made with Asti DOCG, Alta
Langa DOCG, Canelli DOCG, and Brachetto DOCG mixed with Vermouth di Torino PGI
Tastings of Asti DOCG, Alta Langa DOCG, Canelli DOCG, and
Brachetto DOCG
📍 Church of San Rocco – Piazzale San
Leonardo
Live music and DJ sets throughout the evening
Saturday, July 11th
10:30 AM
Masterclass "Alta Langa in Four
Glasses. Discovering the Appellation"
Tasting:
- Blanc de blancs
- Blanc de noirs
- Cuvée
- Long-aging Riserva
To exalt each glass, an excellent
pairing with the prized Robiola di Roccaverano
📍 Cantina Contratto, Via G.B.
Giuliani 56
3:00 PM
Masterclass "The Identity and
Nature of Canelli DOCG"
Guided tasting of 6 wines from 3
different Canelli DOCG production areas (a classic and a reserve from each
area) paired with savory dishes
📍 Cantina Coppo, Via Alba 66
5:30 PM
Masterclass "Aroma before
taste. Moscato d'Asti, Asti Spumante, and Brachetto d'Acqui: emotions in the
glass. Special guest: Asti Rosé."
Seven sparkling wines for tasting in
the winery that has written the most important chapters in the history of the
Italian Metodo Classico; Food pairings with cream puffs and Roccaverano DOP
cheese
📍 Gancia Winery – Corso Libertà 66
Each Masterclass: € 30.00 per person
– limited seating
All masterclasses by reservation:
https;//lit.ly/4oZe9xx
6:00 PM
Guided city tours with qualified
guides
📍 Departure from Piazza Cavour,
Monumental Plane Tree
Inauguration of the artwork Garden
of Pluriversal Recapturings by artist Maria Thereza Alves
📍 La Moncalvina Amphitheater, Regione
San Giovanni 126
Opening of the Cortile delle
Bollicine with over 15 stands of local wine producers, hosted by the Asti DOCG
Consortium, the Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG Consortium, the Alta Langa Consortium,
and the Moscato Canelli Producers Association.
📍 Contratto Vermouth Courtyard – Via
G.B. Giuliani 27
Opening of the wine points by the
Enoteca Regionale di Canelli and Astesana
📍 Piazza Cavour, Via G.B. Giuliani
7:00 PM
Opening of the street food stands
📍 Discover the city center
FROM 8:00 PM
Mixology and wine tastings
Cocktails based on Asti DOCG, Alta
Langa DOCG, Canelli DOCG, and Brachetto DOCG mixed with Vermouth di Torino PGI
Tastings of Asti DOCG, Alta Langa
DOCG, Canelli DOCG, and Brachetto DOCG
📍 Church of San Rocco – Piazzale San
Leonardo
Live music and DJ sets throughout the evening
THE MASTERCLASSES
Three major events,
one extraordinary day dedicated to wine culture. On Saturday, July 11th,
Canelli Città del Vino awaits you in its evocative Underground Cathedrals for
three top-notch masterclasses, led by AIS Asti sommeliers.
- 10:30 am
"Alta Langa in Four Glasses. Discovering the Appellation," in
collaboration with the Alta Langa Consortium. Discover Piedmont's historic
Metodo Classico, in addition to a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage
Underground Cathedral, and the unique opportunity to explore the complexity,
elegance, and profound structure of this great sparkling wine. Discover the
diverse expressions of the grape varieties and production methods through four
exceptional styles: Blanc de blancs, Blanc de noirs, Cuvée of Pinot Nero and
Chardonnay, and Riserva. With each glass, an excellent pairing: Robiola cheese.
Cantina Contratto, Via G.B.
Giuliani 56
- 3:00 PM "The
Identity and Nature of Canelli DOCG. Read, Discover, Taste, in collaboration
with the Canelli Moscato Producers Association"
In addition to the
exciting tour of the historic Underground Cathedrals, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site, you will be presented with the Canelli DOCG Map, created by Alessandro
Masnaghetti, a fundamental tool for understanding the terroir. A journey
through the evolution and outstaning characteristics of Canelli DOCG, explored
in both its classic and prized Riserva versions. The tour includes a guided
tasting of six wines from three different Canelli DOCG production areas to
appreciate their elegance, freshness, and extraordinary complexity when paired
with savory dishes.
Cantina Coppo, Via Alba 66
- 5:30 PM "Aroma before taste.
Moscato d'Asti, Asti Spumante, and Brachetto d'Acqui. With special guest Asti
Rosé" in collaboration with the Consortium for the Protection of Asti and
the Consortium for the Protection of Acqui Wines / Piedmont's aromatic grapes
tell the story of a unique territory, capable of expressing itself in different
styles without ever losing its identity. A sensory journey where the scents of
orange blossom, peach, and red fruits will accompany a tasting between
tradition and modernity: seven sparkling wines will be tasted in the cellars
which were the birthplace of the Italian Metodo Classico. A tradition that has
written some of the most important pages in the history of sparkling wine. Food
pairing: cream puffs and Roccaverano DOP cheese.
Cantina Gancia, Corso Libertà 66
Price for a single
Masterclass: €30.00 per person
TASTING COST
"POP" Tasting – €10.00
Ideal for those who wish to taste a
variety of wines to complement their food.
Includes:
• Glass holder
• Tasting glass
• 3 tickets for complete wine
tastings, in portions ideal for accompanying the meal.
Can be redeemed at all tasting
counters.
Classic wines: 1 ticket
Premium wines: 2 tickets (Metodo
Classico, Alta Langa, Nizza)
Extra tickets: € 3.00 each
"SPARKLING WINE LOVERS"
Tasting Tour Ticket – €15.00 (Valid only on Saturday, July 10th)
Ideal for those who prefer to
explore a wider range of wines, tasting multiple styles.
Includes:
• Glass holder
• Tasting glass
• 9 wine tastings to discover and
compare multiple labels (half dose)
Can be redeemed exclusively at the
Cortile delle Bollicine on Saturday, July 10th
Mixology
📍 Church of San Rocco
Cocktail cost: 2 tickets
MIXOLOGY
GUIDED TOURS
Guided tours of the city with qualified guides and tour leaders
A tour of Canelli
and a visit to its most characteristic sites, including the romantic panoramic
Sternia street and a visit to some cellars that are part of the Canelli Ipogea
project: wineries abandoned for several years, currently being rediscovered
Duration:
approximately 1.5 hours – Maximum: 25 participants
Cost: €10 per
person / Free for children under 14
Please arrive at
least 15 minutes before the tour departs.
Departure from Piazza Cavour, Monumental
plane tree
Friday, July 10,
6:00 PM
For reservations: https://bit.ly/44xnnaO
Saturday, July 11,
6:00 PM
For reservations: https://bit.ly/4oZe9xx
MUSIC
Music will
accompany the entire event, creating an engaging and evocative atmosphere:
various locations throughout the city will host performances and live
background music, designed to enrich the visitor experience with tastings,
meetings, and opportunities to discover the area.
