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Douja d'Or — a 3-day weekend in Piedmont

September. Asti, Italy. 70 min from the airport.

The weekend, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Asti

    Land at Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

  2. Day 2

    Douja d'Or

    Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.

  3. Day 3

    Wine country day in Piedmont

    Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.

Where to stay

  • Hotels in Asti

    Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.

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One winery worth a detour

Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio

WTG pick

One of Barolo's last true traditionalists, producing monopole wines in a garage-sized cellar with zero marketing.

Address
Via Borgonuovo 108, 12060 Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont, Italy
Appointment
required
Tasting price
Free tasting by appointment
Website
Visit
Read the full Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio guide →

Where to eat

Osteria dell'Arco

€€

Alba institution for traditional Piemontese dishes, excellent truffle season menu

Must try: Tajarin al tartufo

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Practical

Nearest airport
Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)
Festival site
Visit official site

Insider tip

Douja d'Or is particularly strong for Barbera d'Asti and Moscato d'Asti -- the competition format means award winners are exceptional quality at fair prices. Asti is 30 minutes from Alba and easy to combine with a Langhe visit.

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