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.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Prosciutto di San Daniele
Cured raw ham from San Daniele del Friuli, among the most prized in the world.
Montasio
Cooked-curd cheese from Friuli mountain dairies, the base ingredient for frico.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Tradizioni Popolari
Cantine Aperte del Collio
Wineries in the Gorizia Collio open their doors for tastings and visits.
Festa della Gubana
Celebration of this typical sweet in the Valli del Natisone.
Personaggi Illustri
Joško Gravner
WinemakerPioneer of macerated wines in amphora, he revolutionized Collio viticulture.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“The Italy-Slovenia border runs through Collio's vineyards, uniting two winemaking traditions.”
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.