“Chianina & Syrah” brings together two superb products from our corner of Tuscany – Cortona DOC wines and Chianina IGP beef – in one major epicurean event that spotlights the best Syrah wines from both Italy and abroad.
Although today Cortona is considered a hotspot for Italian Syrah, our story actually began many years ago, when members of the winemaking D’Alessandro family intuited that the Syrah cultivar would thrive and reach its maximum expression in this terroir. Our festival celebrates the hard work that goes into producing the products that we love and the actual fruits of this land – home to Chianina cattle and the Syrah grape.
Take part in the wine tastings that will feature Cortona DOC Syrah as well as Syrah wines from the rest of Italy and abroad.
Two gala dinners that focus on the epicurean delicacy of Chianina beef will be artfully prepared by esteemed local and internationally renowned chefs.
Learn more about the Chianina breed of cattle, il Gigante Bianco, with cooking shows, workshops, master classes, and even activities for children – there’s something for everyone!
Wine experts, critics, sommeliers, and enologists will guide you on a path of discovery into the world of Syrah.