Wine tastings

This is a land particularly suited to viniculture. Its moderate climate and gentle rolling hills that favour exposure to the sun, all contribute in making such excellent Umbrian wines, produced by the wine growers of the region since ancient times using methods that are both simple and natural.

Four wine-roads have been identified that retrace these evocative routes with particular reference to the places where the named products originate: ‘Strada del Vino dei Colli del Trasimeno', ‘del Cantico', ‘del Sagrantino', ‘Etrusco-Romana'. The geographic zone of the Tuderte belongs to ` the Strada del Vino del Cantico ', where between green, rolling hills, enchanting villages and panoramic views it is possible to travel over ancient Roman roads, from the Colli Martani and the wines of Sangiovese Riserva to the reknowned Grechetto di Todi. This last was cited by the Roman historian, Pliny the Elder, writing in the 1 st century B.C. in his Historia Naturalis , “ peculiaris est tudernis” (it is typical of Todi)   referring to the particular vine which produces a dry white wine with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

Alternatively, the zone of Orvieto belongs to ‘Strada dei Vini Etrusco- Romana' . The main route of these wine roads is divided between wine production according to the controlled denominations of origin of Orvieto and Amelia. Of these wines Orvieto is especially well known its outstanding white wines: Orvieto Classico and Orvieto Classico Superiore, as well as the red wines, Orvietano and Lago di Corbara . Amelia is known for its white wines, Colli Amerini e Malvasia and also the reds of Rosso Superiore, Rosato and Novello

WINE COURSES

These courses are run by experts in the Italian wine industry and are designed both for professionals and for those who simply want to learn about Umbrian wines, and want both an introduction to the tasting of the wines as well as to growing the vines. These courses also include tasting techniques and learning about appropriate food accompaniments. Some courses may be carried out directly with agricultural manufacturing companies, where it is also possible to stay during the course.

WINE TASTINGS

Includes visits to wine cellars in the regions of Tuderte (around Todi) and Orvieto with tastings of the local produce along with accompanying local food products. Wine tastings are guided by the wine steward or owner/producer of the cellar wines. These visits are accompanied with the aid of an English-speaking guide who, where necessary, will be able to provide an expert interpretation for the local hosts.

SPECIAL!!!

SHORT COURSE IN WINE APPRECIATION, FROM GROWING TO TASTING, WITH A WINE EXPERT IN A CELEBRATED ORVIETAN WINERY

This short course includes accommodation, on site, in one of the most reknowned wine producing companies in the territory of Orvieto, who export their very fine wines all over the world.
Duration: Course runs over 3 days for approximately 2-3 hours each day. The days may or may not be consecutive, according to your plans.

Availability: from April to July and from September (excluding the period of the grape harvest) to the end of December.

Group size: min. 2; max. 8. Course is conducted in Italian and English.

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