The traditional event that is the owl of the autumn of Costigliole d'Asti has been behind for twenty-five years the famous title of "Barbera  il Gusto del Territorio", but from the last edition the great appointment has now assumed the character of a true "International Festival" that celebrates Barbera (strictly feminine also for wine), product-symbol of Monferrato land. And what we are going to live will be a very special edition because the prestige character stands out in every set-up, interpreted through numerous and well-kept appointments, illustrious guests of the wine and wine industry, the charming and extraordinary venues such as the castle Asinari, the ICIF (Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners) and the characteristic Wine Cellar that will welcome the audience at different times, the UNESCO certified hills, and above all the prestige of many tasting labels, true protagonists, fruit of a great job of the producers of these hills.

Certainly important is the partnership between the Consorzio del Barbera d'Asti e dei VIni del Monferrato, with its president Filippo Mobrici, who has headquartered in Costigliole in the castle spaces and which is the main actor on the scene of this event beside the Commune of Costigliole d'Asti led by mayor Giovanni Borriero; and to set up this event that offers great value to a territory that has always been dedicated to viticulture, the councilor for Tourism of the Commune of Costigliole d'Asti Michela Surano and the chairman of the Cantina Comunale dei Vini Giorgio Gozzellino, who have cared for the many aspects of this event with the coordination of Pier Ottavio Daniele. Beside them, the collaborations of institutions and institutions such as the Piedmont Region, the CRA Istitute, the ICIF, the Pro Loco, the Costigliole Culture Association, the WineAT and Tra Langa e Monferrato hilly community.

The festival will begin on Friday, November 3rd: from 17.00, the opening of the "Il Più Grande Banco d’Assaggio della Barbera” is scheduled for tasting more than 200 labels throughout the event at the Wine Cellars in Via Roma ; they follow in the castle the tasting of "Terre da (Bar)bere” - Terroir of Barbera d'Asti" by AIS, and then at the restaurant "La Barbera" inside the castle, aperitif and dinner with the chefs territory and presentation of the Osterie d'Italia Guide 2018 with Eugenio Signoroni.

On the morning of Saturday, November 4, at 10 o'clock, the castle is awarded the awards to the "Viticoltori della Barbera d'Asti Patrimonio dell’Umanità" for the work of the hills, celebrated with the presence of Vicar Andrea Olivero, Giorgio Ferrero Regional Councilor, Mayor Giovanni Borriero, President of Consortium Barbera d'Asti and Wines of Monferrato Filippo Mobrici, President of the Cantina Comunale dei Vini Giorgio Gozzellino, City Councilor Tourism Michela Surano and Director of the Association for the Viticulture Landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Roberto Cerrato. At 17 o'clock, at the Barbera lounges, a tasting of the "I Miti della Barbera d'Asti", a vertical dedicated to the last 25 years of the product by FISAR (euro 10, booking phone 329.2284049); at 20 pm "Dinner with Barbera d'Asti" in the castle. During the day you can also enjoy the dishes prepared by the Pro Loco in Costigliole d'Asti, at the Wine Cellar from 12 noon to 3 pm and from 7 pm to 9.30 pm.

Sunday, November 5, will be the "Barbera e Tartufo Day": the precious tuber will be the protagonist in splendid match with Barbera in the market show and restaurants in the area; at 10 o'clock there is an Annullo Filatelico dedicated to the event and from 12 noon to 15 o'clock the Pro Loco costigliolese proposes its dishes at the Cantina dei Vini. At 17 o'clock the appointment is always in the castle in the "Salotti della Barbera" where for the ONAV the "Barbere del mondo" tasting: a comparison of products from different countries (euro 10, reservation 329.2284049). At 19.00, at the restaurant "La Barbera" in the castle, "Jazz & Barbera": the music spends wine with the performance of Aura Nebiolo and the extraordinary participation of Gianni Coscia; at 20.30 pm at ICIF, "Pizza & Barbera" and at 22.00 pm “Cin Cinema” at Municipal Theater with the screening of the film "Barolo Boys" and followed by a tasting of the Turin Vermouth.

Monday 6 November is the last day to enjoy the "Il Più Grande Banco d’Assaggio della Barbera", which opens at the Winery at 14.00 and until 19.00; in the castle at 18.00 there is the meeting-debate "I Wine Makers della Barbera d'Asti" with Dora Marchi, director of Enosis, the oenologist Giuliano Noè, the prof. Vincenzo Gerbi, the President of the Consortium Filippo Mobrici, Mr Massimo Fiorio and the graduates of the Viticultural and Oenological Sciences course at Uni Astiss University; at 8 pm a special "Pizza & Barbera" at the restaurant "La Barbera" and at 21 pm at the municipal theater the closing ceremony of the Barbera International Festival with the "Serata di Spirito" of the Bands Osiris group and "L’Asta della Barbera d'Asti” whose proceeds will be devoted to a project of solidarity in the territory.

Any information about the event can be found by dialing the telephone numbers 329.2284049, 0141.962202, 0141.962210, by writing an email to segreteria@costigliole.it  or through the web site www.visitcostigliole.it,  www.comune.costigliole.at.it,  www.cantinavinicostigliole.it.