UMBRIA – TOSCANA (9) … TERRE DE LA CUSTODIA
The last day and hours of our short Umbrian trip were spent at TERRE DE LA CUSTODIA close to Gualdo Cattaneo. TERRE DE LA CUSTODIA is part of a big agricultural project of the very well-known Umbrian family FARCHIONI (olive oil, cereals, wine).
For a panoramic animated view of the winery, see the WEBSITE.
We started with [...]
UMBRIA – TOSCANA (8) … SCACCIADIAVOLI
The last two visits of this short Umbrian discovery press-trip were also quite impressive. The first one, Azienda Agraria SCACCIADIAVOLI di Pambuffetti was like an ecomuseum of the farmer’s life in the past century. A very singular experience in a surrounding that just could have been used as a set for Bertolucci’s fabulous film (Mil)NOVECENTO. [...]
UMBRIA – TOSCANA (5) … PERTICAIA – CESARINI SARTORI – ANTONELLI SAN MARCO
We left Còlpetrone for a visit and lunch at Azienda Agricola PERTICAIA. Considering the few wines we tasted the evening before, our expectation was high. Our host and guide for the visit was the founder of this company, Guido Guardigli.
Guido Guardigli (very relaxed after the great lunch)
This charismatic and passionate man had a long experience [...]
UMBRIA-TOSCANA (4) … CÒLPETRONE – PRESS-TRIP JULY 2010
On the second day of this press-trip organized by Thompson Wine Marketing Agency, not less than 4 wineries were scheduled. A long day of travel, visit and tasting under tropical temperatures above 37°C in the shade… The extreme changes of temperatures and light between the vineyards (>37-38°C in the shade) and the cellars (10-14°C) and [...]
UMBRIA: MONTEFALCO… L’ALCHIMISTA
After the nice introduction tasting, it was time for a meal, of course with Montefalco wines.
The enoteca (annex wine & oil bar and restaurant) L’ALCHIMISTA is located on the same piazza as the Palazzo Bontadosi. Despite the freaky threatening dark clouds and quite stressing thunder noises above our heads, we decided to stay outside for [...]
