Open Wineries 2014 in Umbria

Among tastings of the excellent local wines, flavor combinations and many entertainment activities and of knowledge of wine, the twenty–second edition of Open Wineries, which will be held in 52 wineries in Umbria on Sunday, May 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or so, will be devoted to children and their families. Thanks to the presence of the operators of educational farms enrolled in the Umbria Region register, the wineries will open their doors not only for wine lovers, but also for children, so as they may know and literally reach out and touch the countryside and its fruits.


Saturday, May 24th

DINING WITH THE WINEMAKER – In seventeen of the open wineries the party starts early on Saturday 24th with the "Dining with the Winemaker" Dinner, a meeting with the local gastronomic tradition watered by the best wines of each winery.

Here is where you can reserve (in alphabetical order):

Antonelli San Marco, Montefalco (info@antonellisanmarco.it, tel. 0742379158),

Cantina Baldassarri, Collazzone (cantinabaldassarriluciano@gmail.com tel. 0758707299),

Blasi Cantine, Umbertide (blasicantine@libero.it tel. 075 9413451/3399000640),

Castello delle Regine (at Podernovo), Amelia (info@castellodelleregine.com tel. 0744702005),

Castello di Montegiove, Montegabbione (info@castellomontegiove.com tel. 0763837473),

Chiorri Az. Agr, Perugia, (info@chiorri.it tel. 075607141),

Fongoli, Montefalco (info@fongoli.com tel. 0742378930),

Azienda Agricola Le Cimate, Montefalco (info@lecimate.it tel. 0742290136/3483852165),

Lungarotti, a L’U WINE BAR – All’antica fornace, Torgiano (welcome@lungarotti.it tel. 0759880447),

Madrevite, Castiglion del Lago (info@madrevite.com tel. 075 9527220/3970046160),

Neri Enrico Azienda Agricola, Orvieto (info@neri-vini.it tel. 0763316196),

Palazzone, Orvieto (isabella@palazzone.com, tel. 0763344921/3482666154),

Pucciarella, Magione (info@pucciarella.it tel. 0758409147),

Roccafiore, Todi (info@roccafiorewines.com tel. 0758942746),

Sasso dei lupi, Marsciano (info@sassodeilupi.it tel. 0758749523),

Tenuta San Rocco, Todi (info@agriturismo-sanrocco.com tel. 0758989102),

Cantina Terre de’ Trinci Sca, Foligno (cantina@terredetrinci.com tel. 0742320165)



Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May

Umbria offers a weekend in the name of wine, along one of the many wine routes created by the Wine Tourism Movement and the Roads of Wine and Oil of Umbria to discover the regional wealth and traditions.

Finally, on the occasion of Open Wineries, the partnership between the Wine Tourism Movement Umbria and the University of Flavors will be inaugurated, as a tool for development and promotion of regional culinary excellence. «The University of Flavors is extremely pleased to have signed this important agreement with the Wine Tourism Movement – President Annarita Fioroni states – certain that, with a synergistic action, you will be able to enhance all–round production and the typical quality food of Umbria and with this the culture and knowledge of our territory. Objective of the University of Flavors – the President continues – is precisely to promote and spread the culture of food through the promotion of local products, to provide to all those who decide to embark on a career in the restaurant industry, or who are already in the field, or simply to enthusiasts, the best key to understanding the world of food».



Umbria Wine Tourism Movement Association

umbria@movimentoturismovino.it

www.mtvumbria.it



Open Wineries 2014 is realized with the fundamental support of the Region of Umbria, is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Perugia and the support of partners such as Overplace, Rastal, Granart, Leroy Merlin, Assipiù Broker Assicurativo, Banca di Credito Coperativo of Spello and Bettona and CentroStampa2.