The 12 Grapes Passport
EVENTS IN THE CHIANTI REGION
Festa del Nocciolo, Panzano in Chianti
Panzano in Chianti Hazel Nut Festival :: Festa del Nocciolo is a dinner of local dishes served at outdoor tables along the streets of Panzano. The feast takes place on 14 August, the evening before Ferragosto (Assumption Day) which is the most important holiday in Italy. Of all the days of the year, it is on Feragosto that Italians celebrate with their families.


Wine Festival, Greve in Chianti
Greve in Chianti Chianti Classico Wine Festival (Rassegna del Chianti Classico), this is a show case for Chianti Classico wines that takes place in Piazza Matteotti in Greve in Chianti on the second weekend of September and the preceding Thursday and Friday (10 - 13 September 2015). You buy a glass and are then free to try any wine offered at the many stands.



Vino al Vino, Panzano in Chianti
Panzano in Chianti Vino al Vino Chianti wine festival is held on the third weekend in September and the two preceding days (17 - 20 September 2015) in the main square of Panzano. Wine from many of the Panzano wineries is available to be sampled. This is a smaller and more informal event than the Greve wine festival in preceding week.

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