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The harvest is one of the most important "moments" of the wine-making process and consists of the collection of wine grapes. Which is the right time to harvest is hard to say scientifically. It usually occurs when the grapes are perfectly ripe and this can only be established by an agronomist or an experienced winemaker, of those who spend their days in the vineyards with an eye on the cluster and one looking at the sky to keep a check on the weather conditions.

It will take place during the harvest of Aglianico del Vulture (traditionally from the second half of October to early November) the first edition of "Ellenico?, the festival dedicated to the most famous ?red? of Basilicata.
Organized by the Arcadia Association, in collaboration with the Pro Loco of Rionero in Vulture and the associations pertaining to the Vulture System, the journey of Ellenico will last 2 days: Saturday, 2nd November and Sunday, 3rd November.
The event will be held at Palazzo Fortunato in two days dedicated to the great tastings of wine and food, to art and music. The conference of presentation, the wine bar of Aglianico del Vulture, the market of typical products of quality of Vulture, the great local cuisine, tasting seminars, art exhibitions, poetry, folk music, the animation in costumes will be the ingredients of two memorable days ? an event where visitors will have the opportunity to experience a unique and engaging experience with the ?Ellenico? as a unique thread. Aglianico del Vulture is excellently paired with the typical products of this land: legumes and mushrooms will be accompanied by the very famous chestnuts of Vulture, the derivatives of pork meats and the famous Pecorino di Filiano dop, a cheese made of raw milk of very ancient origins, produced by shepherds during the transhumance. But that is not all. On Saturday, 2nd November, school children will have the opportunity to learn all about the wine making process of Aglianico del Vulture through an interesting educational workshop taught by experts in the field. On Sunday, 3rd November, participants will have the opportunity to learn how to prepare ancient dishes belonging to the Rionero area?s tradition.

Website of the institution:
www.arcadiarionero.it