Condofuri Wine Festival 2026

Condofuri · Condofuri, Costa Viola, Calabria

7 November 2026

On Saturday 7 November 2026, from 7pm, Condofuri hosts the Festa del Vino (Wine Festival) organised by the Pro Loco Condofuri. The evening opens with the Palio delle Botti di Mosorrofa, a barrel race that this year also includes a section for children, and continues with food stands, tastings, music and dancing led by the Vespa Club; during the evening the Cantine I Vini del Santagata present their amphora wines. The poster announces parking and a shuttle service. The sources disagree on the exact venue: the Pro Loco names the old village of Condofuri, while the regional listing names the hamlet of Amendolea. No entrance ticket is mentioned.

Date, time and organisers

The Condofuri Wine Festival takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026, starting at 7pm. It is organised by the Pro Loco Condofuri APS, the local tourism association, whose logo heads the 2026 poster. The evening is devoted to local flavours, conviviality and the traditions of wine culture, a few days before St Martin's Day, when Italians traditionally taste the new wine.

The festival has held autumn editions before. In 2024, for example, it took place on Saturday 9 November in the old village of Condofuri, organised by the Korì association with the support of the municipality, with food stands, music by the Vespa Club, a shuttle bus from Piazza Indipendenza and a dedicated car park. The 2026 programme adds the barrel race and the presentation of amphora wines.

The Mosorrofa barrel race

The evening opens with the Palio delle Botti di Mosorrofa, a race in which teams push wooden wine barrels along a course, combining game, tradition and wine culture. For this edition the official listing also announces a section for children.

Mosorrofa is a hill village within the municipality of Reggio Calabria. A Palio delle Botti was also held in the city on 18-20 September 2026, on Viale Zerbi, with a historical parade from Piazza Duomo, a race for younger children and a Saturday evening final: it was organised by Domenico Suraci, owner of the Tenuta del Mulinello – I Vini del Sant'Agata estate, with the AdIE association. The sources do not give the exact time of the race in Condofuri or the number of teams.

Food stands, amphora wines and the Vespa Club

After the race the village fills with food stands, tastings, music and dancing. The Pro Loco's poster promises “vino a volontà” (wine as much as you like) at the stands, without explaining how this works or what it costs. During the evening the Cantine I Vini del Santagata present their amphora wines, made in terracotta vessels: a chance for anyone curious to learn more about local winemaking.

The Vespa Club keeps the evening going with music, dancing and entertainment; the same group also played at the 2024 edition. The sources do not list a menu, the producers at the stands or the wines being poured.

Where it takes place: Condofuri village or Amendolea

The sources disagree on the exact venue. The Pro Loco Condofuri's poster says “Borgo di Condofuri”, the same wording used for the 2024 edition, which was held in the old village; the listing published by the Calabria Region on Calabria Straordinaria places the festival in the hamlet of Amendolea, in the valley of the river of the same name. Before setting off, check the exact location with the Pro Loco on its official channels.

Either way, the starting point is Condofuri Marina, on the SS106 coastal road between Melito di Porto Salvo and Bova Marina, which also has Condofuri station on the Ionian railway line. The poster announces parking and a shuttle service, but the 2026 pick-up points and times have not been published.

Admission and practical information

The sources mention no entrance ticket: the Wine Festival takes place outdoors, in the streets of the village. Prices at the food stands and the terms of the “wine as much as you like” offer on the poster have not been published, so ask the organisers.

The festival starts at 7pm on a November Saturday, inland: dress in layers and, if you plan to drink, use the shuttle announced by the Pro Loco or travel with a driver who stays off the wine. For families, the event to note is the opening barrel race, which this year includes a section for children. For other events in the province the same weekend, see the events calendar.

Condofuri, Amendolea and the Greek-speaking area

Condofuri (Kondochòri in Calabrian Greek) has about 4,400 inhabitants and belongs to the Area Grecanica, the part of the province of Reggio where Calabrian Greek, a language closely related to ancient Greek, still survives. The municipality includes several villages: the hilltop main village, Condofuri Marina on the coast, San Carlo, Gallicianò and Amendolea.

Amendolea is overlooked by a rock with the ruins of a castle of Norman origin, held by the Ruffo family from 1624 to 1806. The old village, damaged by the 1908 earthquake, was abandoned after the 1956 flood and rebuilt at the foot of the rock. Many historians identify the Amendolea river with the ancient river Alex, the border between the territories of Rhegion and Locri Epizefiri. Gallicianò has the Orthodox church of Panaghìa tis Elladas.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2026 Condofuri Wine Festival?

On Saturday 7 November 2026, from 7pm.

Where is it held?

The Pro Loco's poster names the old village of Condofuri, the Calabria Region's listing the hamlet of Amendolea. Check the exact location with the Pro Loco before you go.

What is the Mosorrofa barrel race?

A race in which teams push wooden barrels along a course, mixing game and wine culture. In Condofuri it opens the evening and this year also includes a section for children.

Is admission free?

The sources mention no entrance ticket. Prices at the stands and the terms of the “wine as much as you like” offer have not been published.

Is there parking or a shuttle bus?

Yes, the poster announces parking and a shuttle service, but not the pick-up points. In 2024 the shuttle left at 6pm from Piazza Indipendenza.

Who organises the Wine Festival?

The Pro Loco Condofuri APS; music and entertainment are by the Vespa Club.

Which wines can I taste?

During the evening the Cantine I Vini del Santagata present their amphora wines. The full list of wines being poured has not been published.

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