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Food festivals and events in Collio 2026

Friuli's Collio is a land of extraordinary white wines, crispy frico, and San Daniele prosciutto.

White wines and frico

Friuli's Collio is considered one of the world's best regions for white wines.

Joško Gravner reintroduced Georgian amphora fermentation to Collio wines in the 1990s.

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Discovering the territory

Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique

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Eccellenze Gastronomiche

Prodotti del Territorio

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Prosciutto di San Daniele

Cured raw ham from San Daniele del Friuli, among the most prized in the world.

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Montasio

Cooked-curd cheese from Friuli mountain dairies, the base ingredient for frico.

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Piatti della Tradizione

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Cjarsons

Friuli ravioli with a sweet and savory filling of herbs, ricotta, and dried fruit.

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Gubana

Spiral-shaped pastry filled with walnuts, raisins, pine nuts, and grappa, a specialty from the Valli del Natisone.

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Patrimonio

Tradizioni e Cultura

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Tradizioni Popolari

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Cantine Aperte del Collio

Wineries in the Gorizia Collio open their doors for tastings and visits.

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Festa della Gubana

Celebration of this typical sweet in the Valli del Natisone.

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Personaggi Illustri

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Joško Gravner

Winemaker

Pioneer of macerated wines in amphora, he revolutionized Collio viticulture.

Curiosità

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The Italy-Slovenia border runs through Collio's vineyards, uniting two winemaking traditions.

F.A.Q.

Domande Frequenti

1Which PDO and PGI products are found in Collio?expand_more

Collio is home to 4 protected designation products, including: Collio DOC (DOC), Ribolla Gialla (DOC), Prosciutto di San Daniele (DOP), and Montasio (DOP).

2What should you eat in Collio?expand_more

Typical Collio dishes include: Frico, Cjarsons, and Gubana. Each of these dishes tells the gastronomic story of the territory.

3What are the most famous festivals in Collio?expand_more

Among the most important festivals and events in Collio: Collio in Festa (Cormons, May); Festa dell'Uva e del Vino (Cormons, September); Aria di Festa (San Daniele del Friuli, June).

4Who organizes the festivals in Collio?expand_more

Festivals in Collio are organized by local communities such as the Consorzio Tutela Vini Collio and Pro Loco Cormons. These local associations are the keepers of the territory's gastronomic traditions.