Scheduled from September 19 to 21
September 12, 2025 (Montefalco – Perugia, Italy) — Three days to discover, taste, and experience Montefalco and its territory through wine, food, art, and music. From September 19 to 21, “Enologica Montefalco – Pairings 2025” returns, the event that celebrates the oenological excellence of the territory and its intertwining with gastronomy and culture, transforming the Umbrian village – one of the most beautiful in Italy – into a widespread stage of unique experiences. Organized by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco and La Strada del Sagrantino, also with the contribution of the CSR (Complement for Rural Development) and under the patronage of the Umbria Region and the Municipality of Montefalco, the event offers a rich program of tastings, workshops, trekking, shows, and winery initiatives.
Three days of events spread across squares, cloisters, wineries, restaurants, and museums, to discover the wines of Montefalco and Spoleto, thanks to the presence of over 30 wineries from the area, with tastings, workshops, winery experiences, and sunset activities.
The heart of the event will be the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, where on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. visitors will be able to taste the wines of the producers. But there will be many more initiatives throughout the three days, dedicated to wine lovers, tourists, families, and industry professionals: guided tastings with sommeliers and experts, show cooking with renowned chefs and artisans of taste, sunset aperitifs in vineyards and wineries, workshops for children and treasure hunts, vineyard experiences, trekking and walks among the rows, musical events and evening concerts, guided tours. Every day, participating restaurants will offer dishes paired with DOC and DOCG wines. High-quality gastronomic proposals will also be available at the Gardens of the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, where for the first time Food Trucks will make a stop at Enologica Montefalco, and in the cloister of Sant’Agostino, where local producers will present their specialties.
The event opens on Friday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m. in the Sala Consiliare with “Montefalco, Land of Wine”: a guided tasting where a sommelier will introduce visitors to Montefalco wines and the territory, exploring the different expressions of the Spoleto DOC, Montefalco DOC, and Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG denominations. At 7:30 p.m. in the Cloister of Sant’Agostino: “Pizza, Wine, and Vibrations”. Not just a dinner, but the very soul of Enologica served in four acts: 4 gourmet pizzas created by Luca Antonucci, master of the white art, 4 wines including Montefalco DOC and Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino DOC, paired to enhance each flavor, 4 musical atmospheres by Human Beings Collective with music curated by DJ Soch, accompanied by saxophonist Mario Magrini.
On Saturday, September 20, the first event begins at 9:30 a.m. in Piazza del Comune with Trekking inside and outside the walls… “In search of historic vines and modern vineyards”. At 10:30 a.m. in the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 2025 edition of Enologica Montefalco will take place. From 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., the producers’ tasting desk will be open at the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, with tastings of Montefalco DOC, Spoleto DOC, and Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG wines, as well as other wines produced within the municipalities covered by the DOs protected by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco, along with direct sales by the wineries. At the same time, “Food and wine: what is the ideal pairing?”, an area dedicated to local agricultural products and street food, will allow visitors to create perfect pairings by purchasing directly from producers such as Ciotti Antichi Sapori, Dolceraro Cake Art, and Il Pastarolo. At 11:30 a.m. in the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, Molini Fagioli will present the show cooking “Focaccia Meets Wine”, curated by Luca Antonucci, consultant and teacher of the white art. At 12:30 p.m. in the Sala Consiliare, another guided tasting “Montefalco, Land of Wine”.
From 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Gardens of the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, three unmissable street food proposals: Stick Food, where quality and gastronomic innovation meet in a practical and tasty skewer; Lo Scarrozzino, member of the Consorzio Tutela e Valorizzazione Oliva Ascolana del Piceno DOP, bringing to Montefalco the authentic flavors of the Marche tradition; Rosso di Sera a Zonzo, which will bring to Montefalco the flavors of Lake Trasimeno, with fresh fish and carefully selected ingredients prepared in the traditional way.
At the San Filippo Neri Theater, at 3:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m., “Decorate and Give Smiles with the Lene Thun Foundation”, which for over 10 years has carried out recreational ceramic therapy projects in pediatric oncology departments. Children’s activities to decorate beautiful ceramics to take home as unique pieces, curated by Thun Shop Trevi. All proceeds will go to the Lene Thun Foundation. From 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Giardinetti of the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, the Children’s Village with baby parking, baby dance, and entertainment by Laboratorio di Pimpinello. At 4:00 p.m. in the Sala Consiliare, “From the Moon to Wine: A Journey Through the Seasons and Vineyard Cycles”, a tasting of Montefalco wines and other regions dedicated to the importance of nature’s rhythms, guided by journalist Jacopo Cossater, in collaboration with Luca Baldini of Il Barbanera, the most famous and long-lived Italian agricultural almanac. At 3:00 p.m. in the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, show cooking by Il Pastarolo “Fresh Pasta Meets Wine”, curated by Michele Raspanti. At 5:30 p.m., again in the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, show cooking by Chef in Case “Cuisine Meets Wine”, curated by Alessandro Lestini and Arcadio J. Chiappini. At 6:30 p.m. in the Sala Consiliare, Sagrantino and Terrano Tasting: Montefalco, the “balcony of Umbria”, and the Carso of Trieste. Two incredibly original, rooted grapes and territories, capable of conveying their essence in the glass. A great tasting led by Antonio Boco. At 6:30 p.m., starting from the Viale della Vittoria parking lot, “Solidarity Yoga in the Vineyard”, an open basic yoga practice among the vineyard rows, curated by Emiliano Giuliani, Ashtanga yoga teacher with a degree in Sports Sciences, organized by Thun Trevi. All proceeds will go to the Lene Thun Foundation. At 9:30 p.m. in the Taverna San Fortunato, wine tasting desk of Montefalco DOC, Spoleto DOC, and Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG wines with sommeliers, followed by a concert by the group Tormenta 3000, offering a repertoire ranging from original cumbia rebajada and cuarteto rápido to the traditional psychedelic sounds of Peru.
On Sunday, September 21, in Piazza del Comune at 9:30 a.m., Trekking inside and outside the walls “In search of historic vines and modern vineyards”, a circular route focused on the evolution of vineyard management techniques. At 10:00 a.m., at the San Filippo Neri Theater, creative workshop “Flowers in a Vase”, illustrating eco-sustainable techniques for creating a floral centerpiece step by step. At the end of the workshop, curated by Serena Passion Flowers, participants will be able to take home a composition of seasonal fresh flowers and new floral skills. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Giardinetti of the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, the Children’s Village will offer baby parking, baby dance, and entertainment. From 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, the producers’ tasting desk and “Food and wine: what is the ideal pairing?” will be available, with direct purchase opportunities from wineries and local producers including Ciotti Antichi Sapori, Dolceraro Cake Art, and Il Pastarolo. At 11:30 a.m., show cooking by Il Pastarolo “Fresh Pasta Meets Wine”, curated by Michele Raspanti. At 2:00 p.m., tasting by Ciotti Antichi Sapori “Cheese Meets Wine”, curated by Francesco Ciotti.
At 3:00 p.m. in Piazza del Comune, the awaited Harvest Festival, parade of grape wagons through the historic center, organized by the Municipality of Montefalco. At 4:00 p.m. in the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, show cooking by Molini Fagioli “Sweet Maritozzo Meets Sagrantino Passito”, curated by Luca Antonucci. At 6:00 p.m. in the same cloister, tasting by Ciotti Antichi Sapori “Cured Meats Meet Wine”, curated by Fabio Ciotti. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunset Winery Aperitif, a unique occasion to taste wines at sunset in the evocative setting of local wineries.
Also on Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Gardens of the Cloister of Sant’Agostino, street food by Stick Food, Lo Scarrozzino, and Rosso di Sera a Zonzo.
Many collateral events will also take place during Enologica Montefalco. At the San Francesco Museum Complex, guided tours “Watch out for Benozzo!” (every day at 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.). An engaging and simple way to discover a unique masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance through an in-depth guided tour of Benozzo Gozzoli’s cycle of paintings dedicated to the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, revealing details and hidden meanings, curated by Maggioli Cultura. In Piazza del Comune, a family treasure hunt, at the Infopoint of La Strada del Sagrantino, an exhibition of celebratory labels of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG vintages, and in the participating restaurants “Amici di Enologica”, menus with dishes paired with DOC and DOCG wines. Every day, special events will also be held in the wineries.
Reservations for all activities will remain open until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, subject to availability. After that date, reservations will only be possible directly at the venues, depending on remaining spots.
Participating wineries include: Adanti, Agricola Mevante, Antonelli San Marco, Arnaldo Caprai, Benedetti & Grigi, Briziarelli, Cesarini-Sartori, Colle Ciocco, Colle del Saraceno, Colle Mora, De Conti, Di Filippo, Dionigi, Fongoli, La Fonte, La Veneranda, Le Cimate, Moretti Omero, Napolini, Perticaia, Scacciadiavoli, Tenuta Alzatura Fam. Cecchi, Tenuta Colfalco, Tenuta di Saragano, Tenuta Rocca di Fabbri, Tenute Baldo, Tenute Lunelli – Carapace, Terre de la Custodia, Terre de’ Trinci, Terre dei Nappi, Terre di San Felice, Valdangius.
Reservations and full program available at: www.consorziomontefalco.it/enologicamontefalco
