Free festival celebrating historic Costa Wine returns to Berisso this July weekend

Berisso, Buenos Aires, is set to host the 22nd Provincial Festival of Costa Wine from July 10-12, an event celebrating the region's unique viticultural heritage. The festival, held at the Municipal Gymnasium on 9th and 169th streets, offers free admission and will feature activities from midday until night.

The event aims to promote regional production and preserve the history of Costa Wine, a product that has seen a significant revival. Local producers will offer tastings and sales of various Costa Wine varieties, maintaining a tradition that has been revitalized in recent decades. The festival is organized by the Municipality of Berisso in collaboration with the Costa Wine Cooperative and faculties from the National University of La Plata.

Beyond wine, the festival will showcase a fair with regional producers, artisans, and food entrepreneurs offering local sweets, preserves, honey, liqueurs, cheeses, and other regional specialties. The program also includes homemade wine contests, artisanal jam competitions, talks, exhibitions, and guided tours of vineyards and the Costa Wine Cooperative. Live music and folk dance performances will provide entertainment throughout the celebration, creating a festive atmosphere for visitors.