Faenza in a Glass: Wine, Music and Tradition in the City Centre
On Saturday 10 October 2026, the historic centre of Faenza hosts the food and wine event “Faenza in un bicchiere”, dedicated to promoting the excellence of Romagna wines, live musical entertainment and local food offerings.
The event will feature 27 wineries selected from the hills and plains of Romagna, tasting stands with AIS Sommeliers, the “Albana Dèl” event, the themed conference “Wine Not?”, street food and musical performances by Kairòs a.p.s.
Conference “Wine Not? Young People, Territory and Wine”
Starting at 5:00 PM, the “Wine Not?” conference will take place at the Palazzo del Podestà (in the spaces set up for the retrospective exhibition celebrating 30 years of the weekly newspaper Settesere). The meeting will explore the relationship between younger generations, wine and the Faenza area.
- Topics: Presentation of local youth and pop projects (Cena Itinerante at Torre di Oriolo, Cinema Divino, Lom a Merz, Faenza in un Bicchiere, the “Le Faentine” wine list, AIS training and initiatives by the Consorzio Vini di Romagna).
- Opening and Closing: Institutional greetings from the Municipality of Faenza and Faenza C’entro; final toast led by AIS Sommeliers.
Live Music Programme
- From 8:00 PM: Live concert by the Zaccherini Zaniboni Organs Trio (Matteo Zaccherini on piano/organ, Massimo Zaniboni on saxophone and Stefano Pasello on drums).
- From 9:30 PM: Jam Session with special guests on the main stage.
Tasting Packages and Wine Tour
- CMINZÉ Package (€ 12.00): Tasting glass, glass holder pouch and 4 tasting tickets.
- DAJ LA MOLA CUN L’ALBÄNA Package (€ 15.00): Glass, pouch, 4 tasting tickets and 1 ticket for the “Taste and Vote” competition by Albana Dèl.
- DAJ NÈCA Package (€ 12.00): Refill with 5 additional tasting tickets.
- AIS Guided Wine Tour (Cost: 5 tickets): Guided tasting experience led by an AIS Sommelier featuring 5 local wineries and wine excellences.
Food Options in the Historic Centre
- Bar Mero: Focaccia del Mero (filled with cold cuts and vegetarian options).
- Voglia di Pizza: L’Aperitivo (piadina and cold cuts).
- Corona: Pizza alla pala.
- Rossini: Romagna-style cappelletti to go.
Participating Wineries
- 1. Cantina Tampieri Marco (Dozza): Albana rosé and emerging labels.
- 2. Tenuta La Viola (Bertinoro): Excellent Sangiovese and Albana.
- 3. Cantina Casadio (Brisighella / Cotignola): Hill and plain wines curated by Antonio Casadio.
- 4. Tenute Bacana (Villa Vezzano): Albana, Sangiovese and Trebbiano from the Poggi family.
- 5. Villa Liverzano (Brisighella): International grape varieties in the hills of Rontana.
- 6. Terra e Sale (Vena del Gesso Romagnola): Savoury wines with a strong connection to the local territory.
- 7. Vespignano (Zattaglia): Natural vinification of Albana and Sangiovese.
- 8. Vini De Mastro (Forlì area): Organic winery producing white wines from overripe grapes and Sangiovese aged in amphora.
- 9. Claudio Casadei Agricoltore (Predappio): Organic and artisanal Sangiovese.
- 10. Podere Torre Mazzolano (Riolo Terme): Aromatic white wines and structured reds.
- 11. Cantina Tibè (Riolo Terme): Traditional wines produced by Andrea and Roberta Rivola.
- 12. Tenuta Nasano (Riolo Terme): 17 historic labels from the Gardi family.
- 13. Podere Morini (Faenza): Focus on Centesimino, Albana and Sangiovese.
- 14. Tenuta Uccellina (Russi / Faenza): Longanesi, Rambela and hill wines.
- 15. Istituto Professionale Persolino (Faenza): Wines and passito wines produced by the school’s agricultural enterprise.
- 16. Associazione Torre di Oriolo (Oriolo dei Fichi): Selection of Famoso, Albana, Sangiovese and Centesimino.
- 17. Cà Barchi (Oriolo dei Fichi): Romagna wines with a folk-inspired approach.
- 18. Zinzani (Faenza – Monti Coralli): A wide range of high-quality labels.
- 19. Ferrucci (Castel Bolognese): Historic winery with labels such as Domus Caia, Squisito and Passito.
- 20. Costa Archi (Castel Bolognese): Selection of Sangiovese, Trebbiano and Montùni by Gabriele Succi.
- 21. Terre dei Calanchi (Faenza / Brisighella): New artisanal winery based in the Fideura area.
- 22. Relais Mevigo (Casola Valsenio): Fine table wines.
- 23. Il Teatro (Modigliana / Brisighella): Award-winning wines by Luca Monduzzi and Stefania Montanari.
- 24. LU.VA. (Modigliana): A wine-growing expression of Modigliana’s three valleys.
- 25. Le Lagune Terre Antiche (Marzeno): Trebbiano, Sangiovese and rosé wines from fossil-rich soils.
- 26. Fattoria Zerbina (Marzeno): Renowned winery known for its passito Albana and Sangiovese selections by Maria Cristina Geminiani.
- 27. Casa Merlo (Marzeno): Sangiovese, Trebbiano and artisanal vermouth by winemaker Alessia Nannini.
Useful Information
- Date: Saturday 10 October 2026.
- Time: From 5:00 PM (Conference “Wine Not?”) | From 8:00 PM (Music and Stands).
- Location: Piazza del Popolo and Palazzo del Podestà, 48018 Faenza (RA).
- Organisers: Faenza C’entro, Municipality of Faenza, Union of the Faenza Romagna Municipalities, AIS Romagna, Il Trebbiano, Kairòs a.p.s.
- Main Sponsor: La BCC Ravennate Forlivese e Imolese.
- Access: Free admission to the square; tastings available upon purchase of packages or tickets at the cash desk.
