29 October 2026
Augusta, the fair dedicated to natural wine, craft beer and craft spirits, returns to Turin on 8 and 9 November, bringing together 98 exhibitors from 10 countries at the Bunker.
Within this setting, on Sunday 8 November at 12:00, one of the fair’s central events features Nicola Perullo, President and Rector of the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo (UNISG), in conversation with Alice Feiring, one of the most authoritative voices on natural wine worldwide.
“Dalla tavola al cambiamento climatico”
Sunday 8 November 2026 · 12:00 · Augusta, Bunker, Turin
Alice Feiring, a New York-based journalist and writer, has been called “the queen of natural wine” by the Financial Times. A James Beard Award winner for wine journalism, she is the author of The Battle for Wine and Love, Natural Wine for the People and the memoir To Fall in Love, Drink This, and publishes the newsletter The Feiring Line.
Her books are published in Italy by Slow Food Editore.
The event is a rare opportunity to hear her in Turin alongside the Rector of UNISG, who brings an academic perspective on the relationship between food, wine and sustainability.
Her books are published in Italy by Slow Food Editore.
Joining them, two producers who will address the topic from the field:
- Elena Pantaleoni, winemaker at La Stoppa (Emilia-Romagna)
- Franz Strohmeier, winemaker producing natural wine in Styria (Steiermark), Austria
UNISG’s participation is part of the collaboration between Augusta and the University of Pollenzo, which reflects the fair’s commitment to promoting artisanal knowledge and innovation.
Augusta: the fair
Two days open to the public and trade professionals, with Monday reserved exclusively for industry operators. The 98 exhibitors, Italian and international winemakers, share sustainable working methods. Alongside wine, beer and spirits producers, the fair hosts coffee, kombucha, ciders and artisanal foods, as well as a farmers’ market with olive oil, honey, cured meats, cheeses, bread and baked goods, and a food area with specialties and restaurateurs.
This year the cultural program expands, with talks on natural wine and food and wine culture, book presentations and debates, educational workshops for children and families, and the widespread project “Augusta sboccia in città”, which brings informal events on wine and viticulture to venues in Turin, Bussoleno and Milan.
