On 16 and 17 May in Sala Baganza an unmissable event for lovers of wine, food and wine tourism and Italian traditions. The Malvasia Festival is waiting for you to celebrate 30 years of history, taste and conviviality together.
Getting to know Malvasia, to learn about the history of a territory and its traditions, to discover the typicality and characteristics of a wine, right in the places where it is produced. This is the spirit of the Malvasia Festival “Cosèta d’or”, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary, an important and significant milestone. Itinerant tastings with the glass around your neck, cooking shows, aperitifs, shows, exhibitions and guided masterclasses. A “sparkling” program, which every year presents novelties for visitors, two days to live with friends or family in the open air, between nature and good food.
A weekend, during which visitors will be able to taste the wines of the Colli di Parma paired with typical products of the Parma area. In addition to the excellence of the Food Valley, stands from different regions experiment with flavor combinations, guided tastings to educate on taste and conscious drinking. Selected recipes from other regions of Italy will also be guests of the event, paired with wines, for free tastings or guided by expert sommeliers.
The festival offers a rich program designed for all ages:
Itinerant tastings with the traditional “glass around the neck”
Masterclasses curated by the sommeliers of AIS Parma
Cooking show and food-wine
pairings Aperitifs, shows and exhibitions
Food stands with typical products of the Food Valley
Activities for the whole family and experiential tourism, and among the scheduled activities: Visits to the Rocca Sanvitale and the Wine Museum, walk through the vineyards, the “Surprising Magnarocca”, a tourist train to discover the area. A perfect opportunity to experience a weekend in the open air between nature, culture and taste.
New for 2026: the Cosèta Malvagiovani
award On the occasion of the 30th edition, the Cosèta Malvagiovani award was born, promoted by the Colli di Parma Wine Consortium in collaboration with FIPE Parma. The award is dedicated to young professionals in the food and wine sector, future ambassadors of Malvasia in the world.
Discover the complete program: https://vallidiparma.it/uploads/allegati/depliant26-pdf-fwS2.pdf
