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10 DAYS OF WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCES AT THE HOME OF THE BL ACK ROOSTER
THE PROGRAM
EVENTS AT WINERIES
May 24 - 26 San Casciano in Val di Pesa Piazza della Repubblica Gardens GALLO NERO & STREET FOOD Chianti Classico combined with Italy’s finest street food. Friday 24: 6 pm to midnight Saturday 25: 11 am to midnight Sunday 26: 11 am to 10 pm
Caparsa - Radda in Chianti May 24, 6 pm to 10 pm LIVE PAINTING WITH APERITIF AND WINE TASTING Live painting by Leonardo Borri and Mattia Vegni during an aperitif featuring the winery’s products. Info and reservations: 392 3851416 - cianfe@hotmail.it - caparsa.it Castello d’Albola - Radda in Chianti May 28, 11 am, 4 and 6 pm ART & WINE TASTING The finest Chianti Classico wines meet those of Castello d’Albola: “Chianti Classico è” means discovering the allure of paintings of the territory combined with wines of the Radda winery Info and reservations: 0577 738019 - info@albola.it - albola.it
May 26 Greve in Chianti BLACK ROOSTER BIO Organic products markets in the heart of Chianti Classico territory. 10.00 am to 7.00 pm May 25 - 26 and June 2 Santa Maria al Prato Convent Radda in Chianti HOMEMAKERS’ TROPHY Chianti homemakers vie in a cook-off of typical dishes. Diners and a panel of experts will declare the winners. 1.00 pm
Castello di Ama - Gaiole in Chianti Monday, May 27, 3 pm THE AMA EXPERIENCE Marco Pallanti expresses himself through a vertical tasting of the past six Castello di Ama vintages (2004-2009) Reservations limited: 45€. Book by May 23, 2013 EXPERIENCE THE SPLENDORS OF THE PLACE TWIXT WINE AND ART Tour of the contemporary art installations, with wine tasting. By appointment only, daily. Info and reservations: jpianigiani@castellodiama.com - castellodiama.com
May 31 Santa Maria al Prato Convent Radda in Chianti LADY FOOD & MR. WINE Seven female chefs for a cooking show combined with a tasting of the winery's finest Chianti Classicos.
Castello di Gabbiano - San Casciano in Val di Pesa May 28, 4:30 pm VERTICAL TASTING: THE 8 BEST VINTAGES SINCE 1997 Reservations required - 30€ May 30, 10:30 am SANGIOVESE IN CHIANTI CLASSICO Talk by agronomist Federico Cerelli with tasting of Sangiovese wines. Reservations required - 25€ May 24/June 2, 9 am to 5 pm ART EXHIBIT OF WORKS BY JULES MAIDOFF Info: castellogabbiano.it
May 31 - June 2 Lamole (Greve in Chianti) Piazza di Lamole THE SCENTS OF LAMOLE Open-air tasting of Lamole wines May 31, 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm June 1, 11.00 am to 10.00 pm June 2, 11.00 am to 7.00 pm June 1 - 2 Radda in Chianti RADDA IN THE GLASS Tasting of Radda in Chianti wines through the streets of town. Saturday: 2 pm to 7 pm Sunday: 11 am to 6:30 pm June 1 Santa Maria al Prato Convent Radda in Chianti “Radda in the Glass” Seminar: SANGIOVESE OR SANGIOVESE? The terroirs, grapes and wines: Montalcino and Radda in Chianti compared. 10 am June 2 Departure from Greve in Chianti CHIANTI CLASSICO BLACK ROOSTER GRAN FONDO Non-competitive race over three different routes, a challenge between the black rooster and the white. Registration: supravires.it
INFO & RESERVATIONS: Essence of Italy 055 2466800 / 335 8082349 / 334 1832831 info@essenceofitaly.it
FLORENCE SAN CASCIANO IN VAL DI PESA
GREVE IN CHIANTI
TAVARNELLE VAL DI PESA
RADDA IN CHIANTI
BARBERINO VAL D’ELSA
GAIOLE IN CHIANTI
POGGIBONSI CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI
SIENA
CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA
W W W. C H I A N T I C L A S S I C O . C O M
Castello di Verrazzano - Greve in Chianti May 25 at 11:30 am and May 30 at 7 pm VERRAZZANO, WHO WAS HE? Presentation of Giovanni da Verrazzano, discoverer of New York Bay, born at the castle in 1485. Reservations required. Info and reservations: 055 854243 - winetour@verrazzano.com verrazzano.com Dievole - Castelnuovo Berardenga May 24 - June 2, 10 am to 7 pm PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Info and reservations: 0577 322613 - paolo.barzagli@dievole.it - dievole.it Fattoria Castello di Starda - Gaiole in Chianti May 25-26, 10:30 am and 3 pm AT STARDA WITH VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES Tour of the Starda hamlet, a lovely setting for a weekend featuring fascinating vintage motorcycles. Reservations required. Info and reservations: 0577 744017 - 366 6421598 - castellodistarda.it Fattoria di Corsignano - Castelnuovo Berardenga June 2 BLACK ROOSTER AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS AND FOOD MAVENS Cooking courses, dinner serving the Fattoria's wines and star-gazing with the Siena Union of Amateur Astronomers. Cooking course begins at 5 pm (45€ per person - dinner, included), diners only at the 8 pm dinner (30€ per person). Reservations required. Info and reservations: 0577 322545 - info@tenutacorsignano.it tenutacorsignano.it Fattoria di Luiano - San Casciano in Val di Pesa June 1, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm LET IT BEEF Mixed grill in the farmyard, Chianti Classico and the rhythm of the Beatles with a live concert by the tribute band “The Shout”. Reservations required. May 24 - June 2, 11 am to 6 pm ART IN THE CELLARS Exhibit of “four-handed” decorative art in the ageing cellar. Info and reservations: 339 2409040 - info@luiano.it - luiano.it
Frantoio Pruneti - Greve in Chianti May 25, 6 pm OIL WEDS DESSERT Snacks with a special taste at the Frantoio: sweets made with oil. Info and reservations: 055 8555091 - frantoio@pruneti.it - pruneti.it I Fabbri - Greve in Chianti May 25, 7 to 8 pm WINE FULL IMMERSION Enjoying the sunset. 5€ per person A tasting in the historic Lamole vineyard "Le Terrazze". Info and reservations: 339 4122622 - agricolaifabbri.it Machiavelli - San Casciano in Val di Pesa May 25, 5.30 pm CONFERENCE: NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI AND LEONARDO DA VINCI Stories about the two most fascinating people in Italian history told by one of the world's experts on Leonardo, Prof. Hammer. Afterwards, a dinner (reservations required). Info and reservations: 055 828471 - machiavelli@giv.it - giv.it Montefioralle - Greve in Chianti June 2, 9 am to 6 pm PAINTING COMPETITION: CHIANTI CLASSICO TERRITORY Painting amongst the Montefioralle vineyards with tasting of the winery’s products. Info and reservations: 339 5701799 - info@aziendamontefioralle.com aziendamontefioralle.com Rocca delle Macìe - Castellina in Chianti May 26 - June 2, 9 am and 7:30 pm CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBIT: PREMIO INTERNAZIONALE ZINGARELLI ROCCA DELLA MACÌE An international award in tribute to Italo Zingarelli, the winery’s founder. Info and reservations: 0577 7321 - premiodartezingarelli.org roccadellemacie.com Ruffino - Castellina in Chianti June 1 and 2, 3 pm to 6 pm TENUTA DI SANTEDAME: TWIXT CULTURE AND AGRICULTURE Theatrical improvisations and narrations. Wine and its history recounted amongst the rows of grapevines. May 27 - June 2, 3 pm to 6 pm THE HEART OF CHIANTI CLASSICO Marly soil explained by expert guides, exploring a vineyard dating from1937: picnic on the scenic terrace. Info and reservations: edoardo.torna@ruffino.it; francesco.sorelli@ruffino.it ruffino.it Vèscine - Radda in Chianti May 24 - June 2, 10 am to 9 pm MEAT SLICER VINTAGE IN CHIANTI Delightful discoveries of two excellent products: vintage Berkel slicing machines and Chianti Classico wines. Info and reservations: 338 1611191 - stefano.saderi@gmail.com - vescine.it Villa Cafaggio - Greve in Chianti May 26, 5 pm WINE FULL IMMERSION Wine education course. Reservations required, 15€ per person. Info and reservations: 055 8549094 - Info@villacafaggio.it - villacafaggio.it Villa del Cigliano - San Casciano in Val di Pesa June 1 - 2, 10 am to 7 pm ARTISANS AT THE VILLA - CIGLIANO IN BLOSSOM Special opening of the Villa that will host selected artisans and flower and plant purveyors along with a gourmet food stand and the chance to picnic. Info and reservations: 328 4414922 - 338 7444676 - villadelcigliano.it Villa Montepaldi - San Casciano in Val di Pesa May 24 - 25 and 31, 10 am to 12 noon TASTING AT THE SENSORY ANALYSIS WORKSHOP Info and reservations: 334 6760231 commerciale@villamontepaldi.it villamontepaldi.it