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Bagni di Lucca, cantuccini, chianti, Fattoria, Fattoria delTeso, italy, Lucca, Montecarlo, Photography, Tuscany, Vermentino, Vin Santo, wine tasting
Italian Wine tasting in a wine cellar in a vineyard in Tuscany!!! Sounds like something out of a movie? Yes it does, but this was the real experience for us while staying in Bagni di Lucca
We chose the DeLuxe Tasting with Fattoria del Teso in Montecarlo. The wine tasting was coupled with the local cheeses and salami
We were met by our tour guide at the gates in Lucca and taken on the short trip through beautifully landscaped hills to the property.
We then drove down a beautiful driveway to the building which houses the cellars where we were to experience the local wines, the olive oils and the local salami.
This vineyard could easily earn an award of excellence. The setting is stunning
If someone were to ask wine lovers regarding their favorite Italian wine regions, Tuscany would likely come out at the top. Besides making Italy’s most famous wine , Chianti, Tuscany is home to Italy’s many prestigious wines.
After visiting the cellar and the Vin Santo attics and hearing about the history of the Fattoria (farm) we were ready for our amazing tasting. Our guide described the methods used on the farm, manual vs mechanical, the history of their wine and the olive oil production in the region and technical terms of wine manufacture in layman’s terms.
The first tasting was the Vermentino which incidentally is my favourite white wine and then we tasted the Montecarlo Bianco – both were served with a selection of cheeses.
These were then followed by the Montecarlo Rosso and Anfidiamante IGT which were served with the homemade salami and Altopascio bread with extra-virgin olive oil.
All the wines which were produced on site were superb and the oils that they made had excellent flavour.
We loved the food and the wines and purchased several bottles to enjoy back at our apartment and also for gifts.
The grand finale was the homemade “cantuccini” biscuits with the Vin Santo D.O.C Fattoria del Teso which is aged at least 10 years. We dipped our Cantuccini in to this divine dessert wine. And savoured every bite.
Heaven.
This is beautiful winery. We have been a couple of times. Their Vin Santo is excellent.
It was from your recommendation that we went, thank you Deb
This sounds amazing! Pretty close to heaven, definitely going to have to try this out, thanks for this!
Thanks for stopping by. I can highly recommend it
Great thing to enjoy the wine & cheeses. DD
Yes DD. It is great anywhere
Sounds like my idea of a perfect day!
Mary, yes, you would love it
On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 10:08 AM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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Once again awesome photos. Wine tasting my favourite pastime. Xx
Thanks Leah. It is a pretty nice way to spend an afternoon xx On 16/11/2015 11:03 AM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Salute!
Salute Cristina. Nice to hear from you On 16/11/2015 2:31 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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A divine way to spend day. Tuscany, food and wine…………………..then heaven!!!!!!
Yes Gail, it does not get much better hey.
Salute, Lyn! :)
E salute Ishita On 16/11/2015 3:45 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Wine tasting in Tuscany is always a good idea:) Love your experience and you captured it well with your photos.
Thanks Susan. It sure is a fabulous way to spend time
How perfectly yummy – the wine cellar looked awesome. What a great way to spend a day.
Yes Kay. Simply delightful On 16/11/2015 4:39 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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oh how much i love vin Santo and cantuccini…Tuscany is def one of my favourite regions in Italy too Lyn! :D
Yes Jessica I must agree although everywhere I go in Italy is special. On 16/11/2015 6:46 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Ok Lyn i am jealous! You know how much I love wine. Your tasting sounds fantastico. Not only great wines but food, culture, scenery and Italian people up close. So glad you got to experience this.
Yes George, the perfect combination. You guys would have been in your glory.
A beautiful winery! Glad you were able to enjoy the experience!
Thanks Linda. It really was lovely. Do you see the similarities with Napa
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 8:39 AM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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We have also visited this winery…. excellent quality all around. I have to admit though that we are still partial to our Teroldego Rotaliano from Trento Province. Great post!
I must try that one. I do buy Italian wine here in Aus that is from the Veneto area which is delightful.
Italian wineries have their own charm…lovely Post. I had been to one there too….am still in love with it! Will try to visit this one if I travel anytime there
Yes, I will visit another one on my next trip to Italy. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Lyn, totally gorgeous scenery pic! And I can taste the wine from your words! Thanks for helping me with Italia-itis!!
Thanks Jo Anne. I also enjoy your stories and pictures On 10/12/2015 8:28 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Amazing!
Yes it was, Thanks for stopping by my blog