Open Wineries during Harvest in Umbria

After the success of the public of the past Sunday at the Cantina Arnaldo Caprai winery of Montefalco and the Tenuta Castelbuono estate of Bevagna, Open Wineries during Harvest (Cantine Aperte in Vendemmia) is held again from Montefalco to Perugia, from Assisi to Torgiano and Bevagna

This is the second Sunday of Open Wineries during Harvest, the event of the Wine Tourism Movement of Umbria that takes place again on 20th September to give children and adults the opportunity to enjoy the magic atmosphere of the grape harvest and the early stages of wine production.

Between guided tastings, vineyard walks, hiking and helicopter flights, visits to wineries, the traditional grape pressing with your feet and mini–courses for aspiring winemakers: all the Umbrian wineries that open their doors to wine lovers on Sunday, 20th September:

Cantina Goretti winery (Pila, Perugia): Guided tastings in the tower for the day (cost 15 Euro/person for 4 wines with 4 combinations of traditional dishes – times to be determined according to the needs and reservations) and the unmissable helicopter flights over the vineyards and the countryside of the Perugia Hills and Lake Trasimeno (cost 55 euro/person). Booking is compulsory (Cantine Goretti, Strada del Pino, 4 – Pila – tel. 075/607316 – www.vinigoretti.com, goretti@vinigoretti.com. For helicopter tour: 340/9460567).

Chiorri farm (Sant’Enea, Perugia): Guided tours of the farm and tasting of two wines with garlic bread and Torta al Testo at the cost of 11 euro. Reservations recommended (Chiorri Azienda Agraria, Via Todi, 100 – Loc. S. Enea, Perugia – tel. 075/607141 – www.chiorri.it, info@chiorri.it).

Antonelli San Marco (Montefalco): Visits and free tastings at 10:30 a.m. and at 3:00 p.m. on booking and opportunity to walk on your own through the vineyards and woods of the estate, with the support of special maps and signs (Loc. San Marco 60 – Montefalco – Tel. 0742/379158 – www.antonellisanmarco.it, info@antonellisanmarco.it)

Cantina Lungarotti winery (Montefalco): For fans, a walk to discover the vineyards of Sagrantino, but also the territory of Montefalco, with the Cai guide Alessio Sugoni. Meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the winey of Turrita in Montefalco and return scheduled at 12:00 a.m. for lunch with typical products in combination with Toralco Lungarotti. Cost of the excursion 5 euro and of tasting 5 euro. Upon reservation (Cantina Lungarotti, Via del Boschetto – Loc. Turrita Montefalco – Tel 0742/378868–349/8689562 – www.lungarotti.it, montefalco@lungarotti.it).

Tenuta Castelbuono (Bevagna): Guided tours of the winery and tasting of the company’s wines. Consistent with the activities, walks in the vineyards during the harvest. Upon reservation (Tenuta Castelbuono, Loc. Castellaccio, 9 – Bevagna – tel. 0742/361670 – www.tenutelunelli.it, carapace@tenutelunelli.it).

Cantina Saio winery (Assisi): Starting from 3:30 p.m. the unusual course for Learners Winemakers Special Harvest, followed from 5:00 p.m. by the charming ’Sunset on Assisi’ Aperitif, during which you can taste the wines from the winery in combination to local products.

Upon reservation (Saio Assisi, Via della Passerella 9 – Assisi – Tel. 338/2304328–335/8374784 – www.saioassisi.it, info@saioassisi.it).

Terre Margaritelli (Torgiano): Walking in the vineyards in the company of Pinocchio to find out how the grapes become wine, starting at 11:00 a.m.; at 12:30 a.m. lunch with local products and, to follow, the workshop on the production of wine, with traditional feet crushing. At 3:30 p.m. appointment with the guided wine tasting of Terre Margaritelli Organic Wine. Upon reservation, cost 20 euro for adults, children from 7 to 12 years 15 euro, and children up to 7 years free (Loc Terre Margaritelli, Loc. Miralduolo – Torgiano – Tel. 075/7824668 – www.terremargaritelli.com, info @ terremargaritelli.com)

For more information you can also visit the official website of the Wine Tourism Movement Umbria, or www.mtvumbria.it, or the Facebook page of the Wine Tourism Movement Umbria with updates on the programs of the individual wineries.

Wine Tourism Movement Umbria