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HOFSTATTER: A JEEP DRIVE THROUGH THE SOUTH TYROLEAN “MASI” OF HOFSTATTER
Visiting the
estate Hofstätter is an experience that involves all five senses. The
guests will be amazed not only by the cellar and the beautiful wine
shop, but also a restaurant, a wine bar and the Garden - Vineyard, which
makes this enchanting corner a pleasant and unique place to meet. If
you want to understand a wine and it's characteristics, you have to
explore the vineyard. At Hofstatter estate, you can also make a trip by
jeep, having the opportunity to learn about the territory of the
vineyards of this historic property, which is located in one of the most
ancient wine roads, in the village of Termeno, the old hamlet which has
given the name to Gewurtztraminer. If you want to try the typical
Thyrolean food, you can taste delicious local dishes accompanied by
wines from Hofstätter in the attached Restaurant.
BAGLIO DI PIANETTO: A SICILIAN WINE CHATEAU AND A RESORT TO DISCOVER IN THE HEART OF SICILY
Baglio di
Pianetto is the fulfilment of an ambitious project and the dream of its
founder, the Count Paolo Marzotto, to give life to a chateau in Sicily
to produce excellent wines from both Sicilian indigenous grapes such as
Insolia and Nero D’Avola and the international grapes Viognier, Petit
Verdot and Syrah.
The company
owns two estates in Sicily, one is located near Palermo where the
vineyards grow at the altitude of 650 metres. Here the area is
constantly ventilated and subjected to a considerable temperature range
between day and night. These conditions are perfect for Catarratto,
Viognier, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The other
property is in the south of Sicily, near Siracusa, where the blazing sun
permeates the soil which is mitigated by the frequent sea breezes. This
is the ideal microclimate for Nero D’Avola, Frappato, Syrah and Moscato
di Noto.
Baglio di
Pianetto is not only a chateau. It’s also an Agrirelais, a charming
resort in the countryside near Palermo, among vineyards and olive trees.
A beautiful destination to spend a relaxing vacation to discover
picturesque villages, the centre of Palermo with it's artistic treasures
and churches, the beautiful natural environment and especially to enjoy
Baglio di Pianetto’s wines and to visit the winery.
ROCCAFIORE RESORT & SPA: ORGANIC WINE-MAKING AND CHARMING HOSPITALITY
If you want
to take a break and relax in one of the most beautiful areas of Umbria,
you have to stop at Roccafiore: a wine estate and a Country Chic Spa
Resort where style, tradition and comfort blend together in a harmony
created by experience and passion.
Roccafiore is
a perfect location for a gateway for two with a restaurant offering
delicious local dishes, a beautiful wellness centre and an enchanting
hotel in the heart of Umbria immersed in the green countryside
surrounded by 90 acres of gardens, vineyards and olive groves.
If you want
to discover nature while having fun, you can also join "Jurassic Pork", the
“wild” real safari aboard off-road experience to those, they offer
along a path surrounded by vineyards and olive groves where you can also
visit the of Cinta Senese pigs.
Tucked away
among the gently rolling hills and in a wonderful secluded spot,
Roccafiore estate is also a real bio-natural reserve, which combines the
use of an ancient agricultural tradition with technological innovation
in order to preserve the environment.
IN THE HEART OF MAREMMA WITH TERENZI
The Terenzi
estate has sprung up as the result of an ambitious idea: to promote an
area that has so much to give - starting off with its great wines - but
that for far too long has been held in less consideration than other
areas of Tuscany. To make this dream into reality, the Terenzi family
decided to give up all their other activities and dedicate themselves
full time to the area of Scansano and its flagship wine: Morellino.
Hospitality
is another cardinal feature for the young Terenzi brothers, who are now
running the activities and who enjoy making people discover how wine is
made, educating them to drink well and allowing them to get to know the
family and the region on a personal basis .
The area
devoted to hospitality includes the restaurant, the wine shop and the
inn (an old converted farmhouse) composed of 9
rooms decorated in traditional Maremman style, so that every guest can
feel perfectly at ease.
The
restaurant re-evokes a typically informal and welcoming Tuscan eatery,
with a splendid veranda that looks out over the vineyards and the gentle
valleys of the Maremma. The old farm has, on the other hand, been
turned into an inn containing 5 rooms and a suite, distributed among the
three main farm buildings that make up the "agriturismo". Each room is
spacious and comfortable, with all the mod cons such as free Wi-Fi
connection, drinks fridge, television and telephone.
The excellent
local cuisine; the close proximity of the Saturnia thermal baths, where you can also find exclusive golf courses and riding stables; the
opportunity to go on excursions to the Maremma Alberese Natural Park, to
Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole, or to the splendid sites of
Pitigliano and Sovana: all this makes the Terenzi estate an unmissable
destination when visiting the Maremma around Grosseto.
THE TASTE OF THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE AT LA CIAU TORNAVENTO
If you pass by
Piedmont region, you should stop in the Langhe, whose viticultural
landscape has just been recognized as a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
In the heart of
this enchanting wine region, which produce Barolo and Barbaresco, two of
the world’s most famous wines, wine growing has been the heart and soul
of the economy for centuries. For a fine dining break, you cannot miss
the restaurant La Ciau of Tornavento, where the high cuisine is defined
by elegant flavors of the dishes created by Maurilio Garola.
You can eat on the
balcony watching the most beautiful landscape of the Langa and taste
great wines: inside the restaurant you can visit the most important
collection of Italian wines, a real temple with over 60,000 bottles in a
room designed for them. La Ciau has been included in the list of
restaurants with the best wine list by Wine Spectator and in 2013
the
Revue de Vin de France has awarded La Ciau as the best wine list in the
world.
http://www.laciaudeltornavento.it/ita
