Castell Arquato inaugurates the 1st edition of "Rossi del Ducato".

There is great anticipation ahead of the events that will enliven the charming village of Castell'Arquato for the entire day on Sunday, October 3.

The traditional Chestnut Festival is back, the event that has involved the entire medieval village for more than 30 years and tells the story and ancient traditions of the area. The 2021 edition, revised to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, will feature multiple points of distribution of roasted chestnuts along the Arda and exhibitors of various kinds of both gastronomic specialties and handicrafts.

But the real news this year involves wine production in the provinces of Parma and Piacenza.

Let's talk about "Rossi del Ducato," the new event dedicated to wine organized by the La Goccia Association and the organizing group of the Monterosso Val d'Arda Festival, which will join the traditional Arquatese event.

Viale delle Rimembranze will host about twenty representative wineries from the Parma and Piacenza provinces, who will guide visitors through an experiential tasting of red wines-hence the name of the event-from the territory of the duchy.

"Rossi del Ducato is an important opportunity to enhance the wine production of the Parma and Piacenza area," is how Marco Profumo, President of the Consortium for the Protection of Colli Piacentini DOC Wines, introduces the Consortium's presence at the event. "The Consortium will be present at the event to convey the important message that, with the new communication plan launched this year, wants to get to the heart of the territory and make it proud of its precious resources.

‍Fromus, life is sipped is not just a claim, but the starting point for awareness of our value, which also gains strength through sharing actions and synergies that overcome territorial barriers between provinces."

At the event, the Consortium, as the representative of all the wine-making realities of the Colli Piacentini territory, will give space to wines from wineries and producers from the other three Piacenza valleys - Val Trebbia, Val Nure and Val Tidone, accompanying the public to discover the unique and distinctive characteristics of each production area.

An appointment that promises to be of great impact and relevance: an opportunity to recognize and reconfirm the quality of the food and wine offerings of the provinces of Parma and Piacenza, two distinct territories but united in proposing and sharing product excellence.