The Madrevite winery Madrevite, a winery and farm, was established in 2001 in the municipality of Castiglione del Lago on the border between Umbria and Tuscany. It has an enchanting panoramic position overlooking Lake Chiusi and Lake Montepulciano. The name Madrevite...
Wine tasting at Tenuta Castelbuono
Tenuta Castelbuono in Bevagna Tenuta Castelbuono is a modern winery in Bevagna where you can participate in a wine tasting but only upon reservation. The modern architecture is in stark contrast with medieval Bevagna. Wine and modern architecture is an interesting...
Experience Montepulciano with a local
Experience Montepulciano’s beauty and traditions during wonderful (online) wine and run experiences. Meet sommelier Sylvia and enjoy the good things Montepulciano has to offer. Virtual Noble Wine Tasting Experience The Virtual Noble Wine Tasting Experience is in...
Chiesa del Carmine estate
In the north of Umbria in a green valley is the Chiesa del Carmine estate. In this area are charming villas, authentic farmhouses and old churches set in gentle green hills. Chiesa del Carmine is an ancient church at the centre of the Carmine estate. History The total...
Wine tasting at Pucciarella
Umbria is the green heart of Italy and these green hills, the climate and the soil are excellent for making good wines. Abroad Umbrian wines are less known, which is a shame because the wines of this region are of high quality. In Umbria the Etruscans made wine two...
Sagrantino di Montefalco
Last week I was invited to come to Montefalco where the owners of La Vigna, an agriturismo near Saragano in Umbria, were to expose their wines at Enologica. This is a wine tasting event to celebrate the grape harvest and the production of yet again new top wines in...
Sagra and wine tasting in Montepulciano
Last weekend we organized a spontaneous wine tasting for a group of Belgian guests. Five families and friends who were in Italy for the first time. Every year they go on holiday together and this time they decided to come to Umbria to Montone Rental. They contacted us...
wine tasting in San Gemini Umbria
Maybe the wine production in Umbria is limited but the wine itself is excellent. The prices are good, Umbria is a great place for wine lovers! Orvieto's white wines and the Montefalco Sagrantino wines are some of Italy's best known wines. This time we headed out to...
Spoleto Wine Festival
If you like wine festivals you'll like Italy. Take this one for example, vini nel mondo in Spoleto. In exchange for some euro's you are handed a wineglass and a 'winemap' of Spoleto. You then head into town and dive into one of the buildings marked on the map to get...
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