The traveling Franciacorta Festivals return on Oct. 14, 2024, with a stop in Genoa: 38 wineries will be present in a large tasting counter and two tasting seminars. It will be the magnificent halls of the Ducal Palace that will welcome the Franciacorta companies, which will again tell of their passion by introducing the public to an ad hoc selection of their products. The day will be divided into two parts: from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.theevent will be dedicated to operators and the press. Admission for industry insiders is free; however, you must get accredited at the following link: https://franciacorta.eventbrite.it

From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Festival Franciacorta will open its doors to the general public: tastings will continue at the various tasting counters. The Festival will be an opportunity to dialogue with producers and to learn more about Franciacorta. Tickets available at https://franciacorta.eventbrite.co.uk

Tasting seminars Two in-depth master classes will be held during the Festival.

MASTERCLASS H.17.00 (Reserved for Press and Operators): “Franciacorta: a question of grape variety”

MASTERCLASS H.19.00 (Open to the public): “Franciacorta: a matter of vintage.”

HOURS AND DETAILSLocation: Palazzo Ducale Piazza Matteotti, 9 – Genoa

TASTING BOARD 16:00 – 21:00 – Tasting trail dedicated to Franciacorta, its different nuances and interpretations.

ENTRANCE MODE 16:00-18:00 ENTRANCE RESTRICTED TO PRESS AND OPERATORS Accreditation online at: https://franciacorta.eventbrite.it

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. OPENING TO THE PUBLIC Tickets available online at: https://franciacorta.eventbrite.it Full: public admission €30 Reduced: reduced admission €20 (for AIS, FISAR, Italian Sommelier Foundation, ONAV, Slow Food members)

WINERIES FEATURED: 1701 – Abrami Elisabetta – Antica Fratta – Barone Pizzini – Bellavista – Berlucchi Franciacorta – Bosio – Ca’ del Bosco – Cantina Chiara Ziliani – Castel Faglia – Castello di Gussago – Centinari – Contadi Castaldi – Corte Aura – Ferghettina – Freccianera Fratelli Berlucchi – I Barisèi – La Torre – Lantieri de Paratico – Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa – Mirabella – Monte Rossa – Montina – Mosnel – Pietraluce – Quadra – Ricci Curbastro – Ronco Calino – Santa Lucia – Santus – Tenuta Martinelli – Tenuta Montedelma – Turra – Uberti – Ugo Vezzoli – Vigneti Cenci – Villa Franciacorta