Festival Franciacorta in Cantina ★ 4.8
Festival Franciacorta in Cantina is the consortium-organised open-cellar weekend across the Franciacorta DOCG. Around 60 producers open their cellars for guided tastings, vineyard walks and producer-led pours over a Saturday and Sunday in mid-September. The event coincides with the late Chardonnay and Erbamat harvest window, so visitors often see the press lines running.
Tip: Buy the festival pass in advance through the consortium portal; weekend slots at the marquee Erbusco cellars (Ca' del Bosco, Bellavista, Berlucchi) fill within hours of booking opening.