DDTraveler
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We are back this fall for a week in Umbria at a villa near Castiglione del Lago -- this year with two other couples. As the Italy enthusiast, I've been tasked with coming up with ideas for our week's stay. The group would like to visit a couple -- perhaps three -- wineries. Do you have any suggestions?
We will take a day to visit Montepulciano and Montalcino and hope to stop in at a winery or two along the way.
In searching Slow Europe, I see that people like Enoteca la Fortezza in Montalcino and Crociani in Montepulciano. Any other ideas? We all love wine, but we're hardly connoisseurs. I much prefer dry whites, like Pinot Grigio, and despise Chardonnays (especially the California-style buttery and oaky), but will happily drink reds.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Also, and perhaps this is a separate thread, the group is looking for relatively easy hiking and/or biking -- any suggestions there would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
DD
We will take a day to visit Montepulciano and Montalcino and hope to stop in at a winery or two along the way.
In searching Slow Europe, I see that people like Enoteca la Fortezza in Montalcino and Crociani in Montepulciano. Any other ideas? We all love wine, but we're hardly connoisseurs. I much prefer dry whites, like Pinot Grigio, and despise Chardonnays (especially the California-style buttery and oaky), but will happily drink reds.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Also, and perhaps this is a separate thread, the group is looking for relatively easy hiking and/or biking -- any suggestions there would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
DD