On the 18th of October 2009 the 3th annual Chianti Ecomarathon at Castelnuovo Beradenga, (15 km from Siena) will be held. Castelnuovo Berardenga is one of the Italian “Slow Cities and and the centre of the Cities of Wine” .
The route will take you on paths (only 2.5 km of asphalt) through some of the [...]
On Monday (21/9/09) we started the wine harvest, picking the white grapes that we grow here. We took some pictures to give you an idea of the fun we have.
The process for white grapes is different than for red grapes due to the facta that it is always done by hand, one bunch at a [...]
The wine harvest has begun so we conducted an interview with the head of our wine cellar, Donato, to explain the process.
When will the harvest begin at Monaciano?
We plan on starting on the 21st of September.
Which types of grapes are harvested and how much?
The prevalent grape of the Chianti Classico is Sangiovese and we [...]
