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We are thrilled to announce that La Festa del Barolo will return to New York City from January 28 to January 31, 2026.

First held in 2011, La Festa del Barolo brings together top Barolo producers, passionate wine lovers from around the world, and dozens of renowned sommeliers for an unforgettable week of events celebrating one of the world’s greatest wines.

A Note from Antonio Galloni:

I was fortunate to start my writing career with the wines of Piedmont. There, I was captivated by artisan wines of place and growers whose sole desire was to exalt the qualities of their land. When we created La Festa del Barolo in 2011, our goal was to reproduce that spirit in an event that brought Piedmont to New York City. We conceived Festa as a weekend of educational seminars and dinners where consumers, sommeliers and wine trade professionals could interact directly with growers and estate owners.

Each year, we ask ourselves: “How are we going to top last year’s Festa?” It’s always a tall order. I am especially excited to announce the program for La Festa del Barolo 2026, which will be held in New York City from January 28-31. Tickets will go on sale to our Premium Subscribers next week.

We have long believed that one of our missions at Festa del Barolo is to introduce guests to new estates and/or wines they may not be familiar with. This year, we are thrilled to welcome Ca’ di Press and the Pressenda family who will be making their debut at Festa del Barolo. In recent years, we have also sought to showcase some of the great Nebbiolos from nearby appellations. Roberto Conterno will join us for a very special lunch featuring his wines from the Conterno-Nervi estate in Gattinara.

We look forward to welcoming you to Festa del Barolo 2026.

Festa del Barolo opens on January 28th with the fourth in our series of village-themed dinners, always one of the most popular events at Festa del Barolo. This year our focus is on Monforte d’Alba. Longtime Festa attendees may recall that Fabio Alessandria was unable to attend the 2025 edition of Festa because of freak accident caused by a wayward skier. He vowed to return to Festa with something special. That something is a staggering vertical of 26 vintages of the Barolo Monvigliero going back to the 1980s that will be held on January 29th. It will the most comprehensive vertical ever staged of the Monvigliero. In keeping with the theme, all wines will be served from 3L double magnums.

Our attention shifts to Gattinara on Friday January 30 for a very special lunch with Roberto Conterno featuring the wines of his Conterno-Nervi estate. I remember visiting Nervi in 2018, before Conterno had finalized the purchase of this new property. One of the things that struck me most was the significant investments in infrastructure he had already made, knowing full well many of those improvements would be removed when the winery was renovated, a project that was already in the works.

Friday night is our Big Bottle BYOB Gala Dinner & Charity Auction, the perfect occasion for guests to share something special from their cellars and taste a breathtaking array of wines from the growers. In recent years, guests have expressed an interest in booking entire tables. Please let us know as soon as possible if you wish to do this. Saturday morning we will meet at The Pool for our 2021 Barolo Masterclass, where guests hear about the vintage directly from the growers. We then adjourn to the Grill for our Barolo & Burgers lunch, a Festa del Barolo tradition.

La Festa del Barolo Schedule of Events

A Taste of Monforte d’Alba

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 6:30pm

La Festa del Barolo kicks off with the fourth in our series of village-focused dinners. Join us for this very special dinner featuring the wines of Benevelli, Ca’ di Press, Elio Grasso and Poderi Colla as we explore the nuances of one of Barolo’s most renowned villages. Hosted by Antonio Galloni.

Rare Wine Dinner: G.B. Burlotto Doppia Festa – Barolo Monvigliero 1988-2021 from 3L

Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 6:30pm

Burlotto’s Barolo Monvigliero is one of the most iconic wines in Piedmont and the world. We are thrilled to welcome proprietor Fabio Alessandria to New York City for a truly once in a lifetime vertical tasting and dinner spanning 26 vintages of the Barolo Monvigliero. This will be the most comprehensive vertical ever staged anywhere in the world of the Monvigliero. All wines will be served from 3L double magnum, making this dinner even more special. Hosted by Antonio Galloni. Please note that spaces for this event are extremely limited.

Collectors’ Lunch: Conterno-Nervi – Exploring the Many Nuances of Gattinara

Friday, January 30, 2026 | 12pm

This year’s Collectors’ Lunch features the wines of Conterno-Nervi, continuing a Festa tradition of showcasing exceptional Nebbiolos from nearby appellations. Roberto Conterno will be our guest as we taste through a selection of his wines from the Conterno-Nervi estate in Gattinara. Hosted by Antonio Galloni. Please note that spaces for this event are extremely limited.

Big Bottle BYOB Gala Dinner & Charity Auction

Friday, January 30, 2026 | 6:30pm

We are delighted to welcome guests to The Pool, New York City’s most elegant dining room, for what promises to be an extraordinary evening of wine, food and the camaraderie the great wines of Barolo inspire. Fifteen leading producers will each host a table and pour wines from their library. In the spirit of conviviality, we invite guests to share bottles from their own cellars. The Gala Dinner is the perfect occasion to open rare large formats and special bottles. Typically many of our readers enjoy putting together their own tables. Please contact us directly if you would like to purchase an entire table for the Gala Dinner.

2021 Barolo Masterclass; Burgers & Barolo Winemaker Lunch

Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 10:30am

Antonio Galloni moderates this intimate masterclass tasting. Hear directly from the vintners as they discuss current vintages, recent trends and the influence of site during the 2021 Barolo Masterclass. Our Burgers & Barolo Winemaker Lunch, an annual tradition, will be held at The Grill following the tasting to cap things off in classic New York City style.

The above information is current as of August 27, 2025 and may be subject to change.

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