"Cantine Aperte 2015" in Tuscany: between wines and rare foods in the year of Expo. over 70 wineries in Tuscany from May 30 to June 2, 2015 offer unique experiences. From tastings to cooking classes and embroidery, from Harley Davidson to ice wine, through art
Here are some of the more than 70 proposals of "Cantine Aperte in Tuscany" that in the year of Expo makes a bang and offers a program dedicated to "Wines and food rare" an extraordinary opportunity to taste wines not found in combination with the excellent food of the territory , in perfect accord with the theme of Expo Milano 2015.
"Never before in the journey terroir wine of Tuscany, between small and large jewels wine making, it was so full of offers and things to do - says Violante Gardini, President of the Wine Tourism Movement Tuscany -. Our winemakers to celebrate Expo, have given the best of their creativity and passion to organize programs at the brand Tuscany. Memorable experiences bottles of rare vintages not for sale, typical foods and to discover, meetings, history and traditions of Tuscany that combine unique experiences that allow wine lovers to make real tour along the four days of the event and each visit corner of the region. "
"Open Cellars" that always brings the wine appassioanti to do tours and tastings, winery and vineyards, leads to the discovery of Tuscany wine from Carmignano, Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti Classico Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino the wines of the Chiana Valley, from the Val d'Orcia, Cortona and to the Doc Colline Lucchesi.... read more»
Siena
Picnic overlooking the vineyards with products and rare foods such as cold cuts of Cinta Senese DOP, Pecorino di Pienza DOP in combination with creams of fruit and spices, in Montepulciano winery Rib, at Casato Prime Donne tasting the expected Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010 which will come on the market in January 2016, but also Trento Spumante Metodo Classico Thespis, Chianti Superiore DOCG and Cenerentola Doc Orcia Fattoria del Colle. A Torrita di Siena will rise by degrees with Distilleries Bonollo, which will train different types of cocktails specially designed for the occasion by professional bartenders using in the recipe and liqueurs signed Bonollo. A Montalcino winery Loacker Corte Pavone wine and Fiorentina, but also specialties of South Tyrol. Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda little lesson on "pinci" local fresh pasta made by hand, happy wine cellar three sheep cheeses paired with three wines and visit the craft brewery of San Quirico d'Orcia. Photo exhibition and traveling in the family tradition in the art of butchery to the cellar Melini Poggibonsi, while in Castellina in Chianti, in Rocca delle Macie, you can do a vertical tasting Sergioveto. Illustration of the various phases and the vegetative state of the vineyard to the cellar Canneto, tasting but also life experience and quality with family in Carletti Poliziano, Badia a Coltibuono lunch and dinner with dishes strong mark Tuscany, visit to the gardens of the Castle of the Brolio Barone Ricasoli, visits and tastings Cantalici - The ancient furnace Ridolfo, the Casa Vinicola Triacca tightness "Santavenere" will remain open without a lunch break, tasting of three wines by the Castellare of Castellina in Chianti. Castello Banfi A visit to the Museum of Glass and Bottle, but also wine tasting and a special menu Open Cellars at Taverna. Wine tasting at Castello d'Albola, Castle Fonteruotoli, Col d'Orcia, Castello di Radda, Contucci, Fattoria dei Barbi, Rocca di Castagnoli, Tenuta Bichi Borghesi, Tenuta di Lilliano, Tenuta Silvio Nardi, San Fabiano Calcinaia and Podere Le Ripi . Tastings in Siena, a short walk from Piazza del Campo, the Enoteca Emporio Mediterraneo, lunch with local products prepared by local producers to Felsina winery. A limited production, only 100 liters, for the Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, obtained from the fermentation of grapes Sangiovese, will be available for tasting at Borgo Santinovo, and tasting of the wines of Montepulciano and Cortona Fattoria La Braccesca. In Montepulciano, at Vecchia Cantina special opening of the underground cellar. Here are some "pills" of the many programs created to Open Cellars in Tuscany in 2015, for information on tours & tastings, paid and free: www.mtvtoscana.com.
Arezzo
Tastings emotional when drinking a glass relaxes and pampers, in Cortona, where the winery Baldetti Sunday, May 31 will be on stage even gatherings of vintage motorcycles and Harley Davidson, also in the province of Arezzo, from Camperchi you can discover and taste the ice cream the first sample of Italian ice cream, Palmiro Bruschi. To discover the history and flavors of Valdarno Il Borro is where you can also take lessons in painting, embroidery and goldsmith, receiving the gift also jewelry made during the course. Tenuta La Pineta scene of the Photo exhibition themed "The Tuscan rural landscape seen from the lens of David Butali and tasting of its production of wines and Laterina Tenuta Vitereta.
Florence
In the heart of Chianti Classico, the winery Ruffino will be open for the entire weekend of Open Cellars (30 and 31 May) and you can taste culinary combinations of traditional Tuscan very special, like the Gran Fritto Hague. Open Cellars also in the Cantina Antinori Chianti Classico where you can participate in an adventure that stretches along six centuries of history, that of the Antinori family and his passion in producing wine. Tasting the first vintage dell'Igt "The Massive" Tamburini agricultural assistance, guided tours in Carpineto, special menus to Castles of Greve Pesa, visits and tastings at Castello di Querceto and Fattoria Castello di Verrazzano. The tour also Moat and the Tenuta Bacco a Petroio, and visit to the Gardens Vinsantaia and Cantina in Villa Calcinaia.
Grosseto
In the heart of Tuscany guided tours of the winery underground Fattoria Le Mortelle, tour of the farm Aldobrandesca Sovana, while the Parrina visit farm, dairy, wine cellar and shop. Double appointment at Tenuta The Impostino, is Saturday, May 30 with tasting dinner paired with wines Montecucco is Sunday 31 with free visits to the winery and vineyards, with tasting of cheese of the dairy Spadi. Day to discover the history and flavors of the territories of the Maremma in Roccapesta and walk on the estate with wine tasting of Morellino di Scansano 2013 Vermentino 2014 the winery Val delle Rose.
Lucca
Winery tours, wine tastings, but also olive oil and gourmet products of the territory in Farm Fubbiano, and Monte Carlo event for four consecutive days from May 30 to June 2 at the Tenuta del Buonamico.
Pisa
Wine and sausages ancient butchery Marianelli in the province of Pisa, in the basement of Castle Usiglian Bishop (dating to 1078), gastronomic workshops that involve local producers in combination with older vintages Fattoria Varramista. Azzoni Avogadro will set up an event involving manufacturers of local excellence, while at Tenuta Podernuovo you can go trekking in the vineyard to the discovery of the vineyard, wine, farmers and winemakers.
Pistoia
Room for amusement in Pistoia with "Ancient Games of Peasant Tradition" path of skill games for all ages inspired by those of medieval times by the company's "Nobility and countryside of Pistoia" the winery Marini.
Lawn
A Prato tours to the Medici villa La Ferdinanda (Artimino the group and UNESCO world heritage site), visits to the production cellar, mini courses of approach to wine, wine tasting of Artimino, visits to Archaeological Museum at Tenuta Artimino. Show cooking with the chef Daniele Persegani Immobiliare Castelvecchio, while Capezzana visit the historic cellars and vinsantaia and free tasting of wines with lunch or dinner in the wine bar with platters of cold cuts and cheeses, vegetables and wines by the glass del'orto .
