Mercato Saraceno – Glasses and Ridges

Wine and the local area: In Mercato Saraceno, it’s time for “Calici e crinali.” On Saturday, November 7—World Wine Tourism Day—wineries will open their doors for tastings paired with local foods and products. Restaurants will offer special dishes and menus, and there will be immersive hikes through the Savio Valley.

Saraceno Market is ready to raise a toast with its wineries on World Wine Tourism Day, the international event promoted by RECEVIN—the European Network of Wine Cities—in collaboration with the Wine Cities Associations of member countries. For this occasion, which brings together hundreds of European and global wine-producing regions in a single grand celebration of wine culture, the landscape, and the communities that preserve it, the first edition of “Calici e Crinali” will take place on Saturday, November 7 —a day dedicated to discovering the region’s finest wines and the winemakers behind them, organized with the support of the Municipality of Mercato Saraceno.

The Tasting Schedule

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the wineries of Mercato Saraceno will open their doors to offer tastings of Famoso, Sangiovese, Albana, and other local wines, paired with delicacies prepared by restaurants and culinary artisans from the Savio Valley.

At the Castello di Montesasso winery, the wine tasting will be accompanied by a selection of local culinary delights, while at Cantina Braschi, small bites featuring bread, cured meats, and cheeses from the Apennines will be served. Cappelletti with ragù and piadina with artisanal porchetta from Griglio Vagando will accompany the wine tasting at Podere Vertaglia, while cappelletti in Romagna IGP beef broth and organic chickpea soup from the local restaurant D’Antan will be served at Tenuta Casali, where wines from Podere Montepaderno will also be available for tasting.

Menus dedicated to Mercato Saraceno, City of Wine.

Rounding out the food and wine offerings of “Calici e Crinali,” which celebrates local flavors, will be the restaurants of the Savio Valley, which will feature dishes and menus dedicated to “Mercato Saraceno, City of Wine” throughout the weekend. At the participating restaurants—Dalla Naty (Rontagnano), Ristorante Pizzeria Del Bivio (Bivio Montegelli), Dalla Padella alla Brace, Da Paco, Ponte Giorgi, Da Brustlon, and Rubino Bianco (Mercato Saraceno)—customers will find informational brochures highlighting the importance of choosing local foods and wines.

Immersive Hikes in the Savio Valley

To let visitors soak up the atmosphere and beauty of the ridges that give rise to the region’s flavors, several immersive hikes through the Savio Valley are also scheduled, organized by the environmental hiking guides of Caveja Trek.A day-long hike to discover the most picturesque spots between Mercato Saraceno and Sogliano will depart at 8:45 a.m. from the parking lot on Via Guglielmo Marconi and will stop at the Dalla Naty restaurant for lunch paired with selected wines from local wineries. The 12.5-km guided hike is expected to take five hours (excluding stops). For information and reservations: tel. 3285410633.

A half-day excursion through mountain ridges and vineyards will depart at 2:00 p.m. from the parking lot of the Enrico Fermi Middle School and will stop at several wineries for a tasting of the most authentic local flavors. For information and reservations: tel. 3478223699.

Finally, starting from Tenuta Casali, there will also be two demonstration tours within the estate’s grounds to search for truffles with a “truffle hunter” and his dog. For information and reservations: WhatsApp 3281166319 or phone 0547690334.