Taurasi's historic center will host "Settembre al Borgo – Da porta a porta nel segno del vino tra le porte di Taurasi" on 26 and 27 September 2026. The event is organized by the Comitato Pro Centro Storico Taurasi and the Comune di Taurasi, with wine, food, guided visits, and tastings at the center of the two-day program.
The recurring setting is the old-town route between Porta Maggiore and Porta Sant'Angelo. That gate-to-gate walk gives the festival its subtitle, "Da porta a porta," and connects visitors with the alleys, squares, and landmarks of Taurasi's historic village.
Saturday: opening at the castle, food stalls and music
The opening is scheduled for Saturday 26 September at 18:30 at the Castello Marchionale. From 20:00, food stalls open, accompanied by live music in the historic-center squares.
Guided tours of the Castello Marchionale are available during the event, alongside open wineries where local producers offer tastings and direct sales.
Sunday: sensory route, food stalls and Taurasi DOCG masterclass
Sunday's program begins at 10:30 with guided visits and a wine-focused five-senses route. Lunch and food stalls run from 12:00 to 15:00. At 18:00, professional sommeliers will lead a Taurasi DOCG masterclass and guided tasting.
The sensory wine route operates by reservation. The sources for the 2026 edition do not publish reservation contacts or ticketing details, so visitors interested in the sensory route and masterclass should check the organizers' announcements before traveling.
A festival rooted in wine and village heritage
The event combines wine and food with cultural heritage, folklore, performances, and activities linked to Taurasi's historic village. The festival is described as having existed since 1983, making it a long-running fixture in Taurasi's autumn calendar.
Its identity remains closely tied to the relationship between the town and Taurasi DOCG, a red wine made from Aglianico grapes. For visitors, that means the tastings are not a side attraction: the wine is the theme that links the guided visits, sensory route, open wineries, and masterclass.
Planning your visit
Arrive for the gate-to-gate route: the program is built around moving through the historic center between Porta Maggiore and Porta Sant'Angelo, rather than staying in a single square.
Prioritize reservations and the Sunday wine schedule: the five-senses route at 10:30 requires reservation, while the 18:00 Taurasi DOCG masterclass is the most structured tasting moment of the weekend. Food stalls anchor the evenings and Sunday midday, with Saturday stalls starting at 20:00 and Sunday lunch service from 12:00 to 15:00.
