Open Wineries 2014 in Lazio

Appointment to Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May in the Wineries of the Capitoline city

On 24–25 May 2014 again Open Wineries in all regions of Italy and is already announced for over 1,000 member wineries as an event of great importance; Twenty–second edition of Lazio that will open its Wineries to lovers. The wine of Lazio is constantly increasing in quality and is increasingly valued, presenting itself as a protagonist and reason of interest for tourists, tour operators, buyers and opinion leaders.

Many events that will delight wine tourists in the companies, which will be welcomed as friends by the best producers associated, led among barrels and galleries, to taste their wines paired with typical products of local agriculture in the Angolo Dei Sapori (Extra virgin olive oil, Bread, cold cuts, cheese, Porchetta, organic products and oil, sweets, honey, jams and other goodies) to promote in addition to wine agricultural products and food of the territories of the Lazio region, as the quality and variety of typical agricultural production and food are the area’s history and the people who populate it.

Check out the programs of the participating wineries:



The Cantina del Tufaio winery in Zagarolo (RM); www.cantinadeltufaio.it

Tasting of their wines paired with local products. Short technical courses, guided tour of the cave of aging sparkling wine. Show ’Finger Art’ of the painter Chiara De Murtas (award–winning). At lunch with the winemaker upon booking.



The Casale Marchese farm in Frascati (RM); www.casalemarchese.it

Open only on Sunday 25 for guided tours of the winery, crafts and antiques market and wine tasting with local products.



The Casale Vallechiesa farm in Frascati (RM); www.casalevallechiesa.it

Open only on Sunday 25 for tasting of wines paired with local products cheered by violin notes, display of handmade items of jewelery by ’Le Creazioni di Ele’.



The De Sanctis organic company in Frascati (RM);

It participates only on Saturday 24 (no 25) and wine tasting of the company combined with typical products; in collaboration with the Merumalia Estate (neighboring) a wine tourism path in the winery’s vineyards. Horse riding in the areas of Frascati DOCG (on reservation for a fee) with the Ranch San Marco riding school. For the little walk on the pony present in the Company. Meeting with the producers of the area and tasting of gastronomic regional products of sea and land. Educational activities dedicated to children on nutrition.



The Donnardea farm in Ardea (RM); www.donnardea.it

Company’s wines tasting combined with local products, guided tours in the vineyard and the educational farm, dedicated to families and children with presentation of ’harvest of children’. ’Lunch with the winemaker in the park’ at 1:00 p.m. (by reservation only).



The Casale Cento Corvi Menardi srl farm and winery in Cerveteri (RM); azienda@casalecentocorvi.it

Wine tasting business combined with local products; 10:30 a.m. departure guided tour of the Etruscan Necropolis of Cerveteri Banditaccia ’UNESCO SITE’ in collaboration with Ennio Tirabassi, Master of arts and restorer of cultural heritage (on reservation tel. 06/9903902 or email: azienda@casalecentocorvi.it); 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. visit to the vineyards and the company; from 12:00 a.m. goof stands are open, where you can buy various ’delicacies’, and also you can taste sandwiches with sausage at the BBQ (reservations and information tel. 06/9903902 or email: azienda@casalecentocorvi.it); entertainment for children.



The La Luna del Casale farm in Lanuvio (RM); www.lalunadelcasale.it

Tasting of wines of the company combined with local products. Art in the Cellar: together with the Italian Association for Culture transforming your basement into a gallery where the art of wine meets the unique art of Mario de Luca, one of the greatest Italian contemporary artists. They will be attending the event: both the artist and the President of the Italian Association for Culture Dr. Giulio Caporaso.



The Merumalia farm in Frascati (RM); www.merumalia.it

Tasting of wines of the company combined with local products. Moreover, the wine–tourism route in the winery’s vineyards. In collaboration with the Riding–schoolo San Marco, on reservation horseback ride through the vineyards. There will be a fixed location with ponies (service upon a fee). At lunch with the winemaker tasting the local produce (on request, for a fee). Photo exhibition by Ginevra Magiarlucidi and Federico Manni ’ Feeling Food, The Tasty Art of Food Photography ’.



The Castello di Torre in Pietra farm farm in Torrimpietra (RM); www.castelloditorreinpietra.it

Guided tours of the winery and tasting of the wines of the Castle and the traditional meal, with the products offered by the Caramadre and Isola del Formaggio companies. On this occasion in conjunction with the exhibition ’Open Courtyards’ organized by ADSI Historical Mansions, the courtyard of the castle will be open to the public throughout the day and, in the afternoon, there will be the opportunity of visits to the frescoed rooms of the castle by appointment.



The Tenuta di Pietra Porzia farm in Frascati (RM) www.castellodipietraporzia.it

Guided tour of the vineyards, the winery and caves with ancient history of the estate. Brunch from 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a tasting of their wines paired with cheese, salami, roast pork and wine donuts. Free for those who buy at least a carton of wine. On the evening of May 25 dinner in the farmhouse inn of the company.



The Tenuta Le Quinte farm in Montecompatri (RM) www.lequinte.it

Visit to the vineyards and winery, tasting of wines accompanied by typical local products.



Agricola EMME farm in Anagni (FR); Tel. 0775 769960; www.agricolaemme.it

Tourists will be welcomed in the old town of Anagni now home to Vitivinicola EMME, with a tasting of vintage wines paired with cheese types of buffalo milk worked cold and the homemade bread and pizza of Forno di Luciana. Excursion to visit the vineyards in full bloom where to make a toast with champagne and wine donuts.



The Giovanni Terenzi farm in Serrone (FR); www.viniterenzi.com

Wine tasting and typical products in the vineyards.



The Cantina Sant’Andrea winery in (Sabaudia) Terracina (LT); www.cantinasantandrea.it

Tasting of wines of the company with typical products, buffalo mozzarella, Bassiano ham, homemade bread, etc.



The Roberta Scarpellini farm in Cisterna di Latina (LT); www.ilcasaledeglioleandri.it

Sunday, 25 May, guided tasting of the wines of the company together with a small buffet of local products, guided tour of the company and of the vineyard, and at 4:30 p.m. presentation of the comics ’Canale Mussolini’, based on the novel of the same name by Antonio Pennacchi, Strega Award in 2010 in the presence of the authors and Massimiliano and Graziano Lanzidei (free admission).



The Casale del Giglio farm in Le Ferriere (LT); www.casaledelgiglio.it

Guided tour in the company (lasting about 1 hour), tasting of wines of the company and local products (homemade bread, Pecorino Romano Brunelli, Porchetta di Ariccia, tarts with apricot jam produced in the company).



The Ganci Company and Milone in Borgo Grappa (LT); www.cantinaganci.it

Vineyard tour by jeep or walking between the rows, visit and wine tasting of wines paired with a rich taste of local products, from savory to sweet.



The Marco Carpiteti farm in Cori (LT); www.marcocarpineti.it

The company opens its doors to wine lovers with a visit to the vineyards, the winery, company’s wines tasting combined with typical products of the local area.



The Tenuta Pietra Pinta farm in Cori (LT); www.pietrapinta.com

Visit in the farm with wine tasting. At the farm you can have lunch with a menu made with local products and wines from the winery.



The Tenuta Ronci Di Nepi farm in Nepi (VT); www.roncidinepi.it

In the only day of Sunday 25, guided tour in the company with tasting of their wines paired with local products for wine tourists who have the pleasure to approach the world of food and wine of Low Tuscia; throughout the day there are guided visits to the winery and vineyards.





Wine Tourism Movement Association Lazio

info@mtvlazio.it

www.mtvlazio.it