The name Ca’ Rapulin evokes the humble origins of local wines and foods that, over time, have become an integral part of Piedmont’s refined enogastronomic culture.

Ca’ Rapulin takes its name from an ancient local tradition. Rapulin refers to the small grape clusters that grow on secondary vine shoots and ripen long after the main harvest has ended.

Traditionally, vineyard owners would allow the local poor to gather these late-harvest Rapulin grapes, enabling them to produce their own “poor wine,” naturally low in sugar and alcohol.

This custom lives on today through “Rapule,” Calosso’s annual festival celebrating the Rapulin harvest. Held on the third weekend of October, thousands of visitors descend upon the village for a nighttime walk from crotin to crotin. Along the way, each home opens its doors to offer homemade food and wine, transforming the walk into a true pilgrimage of flavors rooted in this land.