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Basilicata · Wine

La Sfida del Torchio

Rionero in Vulture · Basilicata, Italy · Sep 12 – 14 ✅ Verified 2026

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A colorful competition among teams from 20 wine-producing towns of the Vulture, dressed in traditional farmer's costume and using historic tools to hand-press grapes for 30 minutes, judged on the volume of must produced. Each participating comune also brings its own traditional Lucanian dish, making for over 20 to sample. The event falls within the year the Vulture jointly holds the title 'Capitale Italiana del Vino 2026/2027' alongside Conegliano Valdobbiadene.

Aglianico del Vulture DOCG
DatesSep 12 – 14
OrganizerAssociazione La Sfida del Torchio, with Rionero per il Vulture and Il Velocifero
Food FocusAglianico del Vulture
Nearest airportBari Airport (BRI)
GPS40.9264, 15.6719
Nearest provincial capitalPotenza · ~40 km · approx 0.7h drive
Nearest region capitalPotenza · ~34 km · approx 0.5h drive
Typical weather in SeptemberWarm, less humid — 25-28°C, a comfortable month for festival-going.
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Sources:
https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/potenza/1537939/a-rionero-in-vulture-inizia-la-sfida-del-torchio-in-nome-dellaglianico.html
https://sagreautentiche.it/sagre/la-sfida-del-torchio-di-rionero-in-vulture/