Archive for 'Wineries & Breweries'

Any wine enthusiast will no doubt be familiar with the divine wine that comes from the Chianti area of Tuscany! In this major vineyard district, the culture of Chianti is closely tied with its passionate wine making.

When exploring the famous product of this area, be sure to visit some of the welcoming towns that dot the vineyard filled hilly countryside.

Stay in a stunning holiday rental in Chianti with a swimming pool along with your family and friends! Everyone will love the peaceful welcoming atmosphere of this beautiful Tuscan district.

One of the world’s most famous wines, ‘Morellino di Scansano', comes from the village of Scansano. This is a peaceful treasure in the midst of a green forest, sitting contently on top of a hill overlooking a sea of green in the scenic Maremma area of Tuscany!

Why not treat your family and friends to a holiady villa on the Maremma coast for a week or two? You have so much surrounding you to explore, including this beautiful village of Scansano!

This little gem lies off the beaten tourist track yet offers an abundance of Italian cultural heritage to be enjoyed. This natural haven is close to picturesque sites of the Maremma area of Grosetto such as the Monti Dell’ Uccellina, the nature reserves enveloping Orbetello and Burano, secluded forest lined beaches on the coast and lovely islets sitting off the coast.

The village of Scansano is home to world famous vineyards that have successfully grown the Morellino grape to perfection and turned it into a deliciously smooth wine using their perfected technique, honed over the centuries.

Tourists will adore the panoramic views of the countryside that Scansano overlooks, it’s so peaceful and welcoming!

Tourists might be amazed to learn that Italy produces over a quarter of the world’s wine! Its ideal geographical layout of sun kissed hills and a warm all year climate means that over sixty percent of Italian vineyards are located on hillsides. Tuscany is most famous for its red wines and has a great reputation of wine production as seven DOCG and thirty five DOC wines are produced here. Read our fascinating article on Italian wine classification awards to learn more about the high standards required to earn these prestigious awards.

The best way to begin harvesting grapes is by hand, gently so that the skin isn't broken and exposed to oxygen. They are quickly brought to be washed and have any stems or leaves removed.

The first process is called the pressing stage and the objective is to gently press the grapes so that the juices can start to flow and mix with the yeast naturally found in the grape skins. This marks the beginning of the fermentation process.

If you’ve ever wondered what the labels of DOCG, DOC, IGT AND VDT mean when you see them on Italian wine bottles, then you’re reading the right article to find out! During the late 20th century, Italy decided to create laws to protect the quality and uniqueness of their wines by implementing certain rules that had to be strictly obeyed to receive a certain category of quality label. Visitors staying in a tuscany villa rental are sure to see a selection of these labels which might help inform their choice of wine to enjoy.

Wine and Italy go hand in hand, with some of the world's most famous elixirs being manufactured here. From Chianti to Prosecco, there is no shortage of delicious wines to try. One of the most interesting is the vino novello in Italy, which is the new wine. There are numerous festivals and feasts throughout Italy, all in celebration of the new wine harvest. This fresh, young red wine is the first wine combing from the grape harvest, with an intense color and fragrance. It is served during the first part of November, and can be made from any local grapes. Some popular grapes that are used include Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sangiovese, for example.

There are several rules that pertain to the vino novello in Italy. For example, it is only allowed to be sold after November 6th of the year of the grape harvest, after midnight.