CANTINE APERTE ON CHRISTMAS 2018: in the MTV Toscana wineries we rediscover the traditional games and fairy tales under the tree!

Movimento Turismo del Vino celebrates the magic of Christmas with the last event of the year, Open Cellars at Christmas.
On the weekend of the Immaculate, from 7 to 9 December, and then throughout the month, the cellars of MTV Toscana will welcome all the fans with visits, tastings, music and shows for young and old … a way original to spend a few hours in company and immerse yourself in this dreamlike atmosphere.
Obviously there will be no lack of original ideas for your Christmas gifts to put under the tree or on the laid table.

From the game of panforte to the race of the “barberi” of Siena passing through the tales under the tree. From the smallest to the biggest, all in the cellar by booking with a click. In the programs of companies that adhere to open cellars at Christmas will also attract attractions for children: the theme chosen for this edition is in fact the rediscovery of traditional games toscani to do on these holidays. It goes from the “ruzzola del panforte”, an ancient game to do on the tables of the house by rolling one of the most famous Sienese sweets in the Christmas period. Then again the race of the barberi, the wooden game that runs a particular Palio of Siena to the little ones. Also appointments under the tree with the reading of Christmas fairy tales. And for the older ones, you can go from the SPA with baths and massages to wine, to tastings of typical products paired with wines from the cellars.

Participating wineries and cellars

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PARTICIPATING WINERIES AND CELLARS

AGRICOLA IL PONTE

Saturday December the 22th, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tasting in barriccaia and Christmas toast
Strada Carige Alta, 15 – Capalbio – Grosseto
ponte@agricolailponte.com – 333.4843966

BINDI SERGARDI

Sunday, december 9th from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM in Tenuta Mocenni

Christmas Brunch with wine tasting matched to gourmet pizza prepared by Chef Tommaso Vatti, from La Pergola, in Radicondoli. Under Bindi Sergardi’s Christmas Tree, we will read the most famous novel to kids. It will be possible to buy gift packs and gift cards available for our wine tours and for La Pergola, restaurant in Radicondoli. Admission ticket costs € 10 and includes two slices of gourmet pizza and a glass of wine. For children over 10 years, the entry fee costs € 7 and includes two slices of gourmet pizza.
Strada Comunale di Mocenni, 35 – Castelnuovo Berardenga – Siena
d.landozzi@bindisergardi.it – 3386834727

BUCCIANERA

Sunday December 9th, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tales and Magic under the tree or inside the barrels?
Activities for children with tales reading, inside the cellar and snack with gingerbread and warm pampering. (Cost 15 €)
For adults, wine, vinsanto and oil tasting tour. (€ 15)
During the afternoon it will be possible to eat some meat, cheese, traditional desserts and drink mulled wine all on the spot.
The temporary shop of Christmas, with the activities listed above, will be open from Saturday 8 to Sunday 23 December.
Località Campriano, 9 – Arezzo
info@buccianera.it – 347 4065645

CASATO PRIME DONNE 

Saturday, december 29th, 11:30
Enomusical tasting with 4 tastings the wines are served in the barrel and in the tinaia together with listening to music pieces specially selected by the musician (and sommelier) Igor Vazzaz. The itinerary will be enriched by a 3-minute performace by Roberto Turchi in the new tinaia: here the cone-shaped containers in bare concrete with an open hat are used to project the images of Montalcino, while the traditional sounds are heard. (€ 24.00 per person)
Loc Casato, 17 – Montalcino – Siena
casato@cinellicolombini.it – 0577849421

CASTELLO DEL TREBBIO

Friday December 7th from 14.00 to 17.00
The tours will start at the following times: at 2.00pm, 3.30pm, at 5.00pm
Guided tour of the ancient cellars of the castle and the Renaissance courtyard of the Brunelleschi school + tasting of 4 wines (including 1 Chianti and a fermented wine and refined in terracotta amphorae) and fettunta with the new oil just released from our company’s mill.
In addition, you will taste a semi-seasoned pecorino with a combination of pure saffron jam from the Castle.
Price: € 20.00 per person.
Reservations required by December 5th.
Via Santa Brigida 9 – Comune Santa Brigida – Pontassieve – Firenze
hospitality@castellodeltrebbio.eu – 055 8304900

CASTELLO VICCHIOMAGGIO 

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December from 10:00 to 17:00
Tasting of our four company crus: Chianti Classico Guado Alto, Riserva Agostino Petri, Gran Selezione La Prima and IGT Super Tuscan Ripa delle More matched with bread Tuscan with extra virgin olive oil of our production. For the children, while parents they will enjoy games in boxes and Christmas fairy tales.€ 15:00 per person for 4 wines tasting
Via Vicchiomaggio, 4 – Greve in Chianti – Firenze
info@vicchiomaggio.it 055-854079

FATTORIA DEI BARBI

Saturday December 8th and Sunday December 9th, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Guided tours of the aging cellar with tasting and snack based on sweets typical of the Christmas tradition
Località Pordenovi, 170 – Montalcino – Siena
info@fattoriadeibarbi.it – 0577.841111

FATTORIA CASA DI TERRA

The whole month of December, from Monday to Saturday (except Saturday 8 December) from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Guided tours and tastings
Loc. Le Ferruggini, 162/A – Castagneto C.cci – Livorno
visit@fattoriacasaditerra.com – 0565749810

FATTORIA DEL COLLE

Friday, December the 28th, from 6:00 PM

The panforte-game, in the historic cellar of Fattoria del Colle! It’s an ancient traditional game of the Christmas period: the winner is the one who is able to throw the panforte closer to the opposite side of the table, without dropping it out. The measurement takes place with the handle of the ladle and the prize is the panforte itself.
Aperitif in the cellar with a taste of white Sanchimento accompanied by fresh and dried pecorino cheese, from Crete Senesi. Dinner in the veranda of the Osteria in Fattoria del Colle. On the menu 4-course dishes of Montalcino traditional cuisine (bean soup, pappardelle with sauce, scottiglia and ricotta montata) € 32 per person, excluding drinks

Sunday, December the 30th from 17:30

Guided tour of the Fattoria del Colle with itinerant tasting. Departure from the courtyard of the farm. The visit includes the tasting of 4 wines during the path that crosses the sixteenth century villa (hall of the coats of arms, fireplace room, billiard room and, if possible, the Camera del Granduca), enters the Chapel of San Clemente and the cellar where Chianti Superiore and Orcia Doc Cenerentola (Brunello’s infernotto, tinaia, bottaia and vinsantaia) are born. (€ 18.00 per person). At the end, in the historic cellar, a small aperitif based on extra virgin olive oil 2018 DOP Terre di Siena, Moraiolo and Correggiolo varieties accompanied by a taste of Spumante Brut Rosé. Dinner in the veranda of the Osteria in Fattoria del Colle. On the menu there are 4-course dishes of Valdichiana traditional cuisine including: Pici all’aglione, sliced with chianino ox and whipped ricotta. € 32 per person, drinks not included

Tuesday 1st of Januray, from 13:30
New Year’s Day Lunch: Lunch tasting of 8 excellent salami or 8 cheeses (€ 28.00 per person with vegetables in season, a dessert and a wine) as an alternative à la carte menu. 4.30 pm guided tour of the Fattoria del Colle with itinerant tasting. Departure from the courtyard of the farm. The visit includes the tasting of 4 wines during the path that crosses the sixteenth century villa (hall of the coats of arms, fireplace room, billiard room and, if possible, the Grand Duke’s room), enters the Chapel of San Clemente and the cellar where Chianti Superiore and Orcia Doc Cenerentola (Brunell’s infernotto, tinaia, bottaia and vinsantaia) are born. (€ 18.00 per person). At the end, in the historic cellar, a small aperitif made with extra virgin olive oil in the DOP Terre di Siena typologies, Moraiolo and Correggio cultivars.
Località Colle – Trequanda – Siena
holiday@cinellicolombini.it – 0577662108

LA MALIOSA

Every days of december (reservation required)
Themed Tasting The Maremma tradition of new oil and wines macerated at Christmas in combination with spicy sweets of the holidays.
Price: 10 euros per person (minimum 2 people)
Podere Santa Francesca – Località II Pastorello – Saturnia – Grosseto
info@fattorialamaliosa.it – +39 327 1 860416

LA REGOLA

Saturday December 8th
Wine Shop open all day
Coupon for discounts on purchases to download
Loc. Altagrada, km 6,4 ss.68 –  Riparbella – Pisa
info@laregola.com – 0586698145

MARINI GIUSEPPE

Open every day including the following holidays: 2, 8, 9, 16, 23 and 30 December 2018 from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00
8-9 December “Castagnaccio e Vino Nuovo” from 16:00 to 18:00
Saturday 15th December “Christmas decorations and Greeting Cards, creative workshop for children”
from 16:00 to 18:00
Sunday December 23th “Christmas toast in the Cellar” from 16:00 to 18:00
Free entry
Via Sestini 274 – Pistoia
info@marinifarm.it – 0573 451162

MONTAUTO

7th, 8th, 9th, 29th and 30th of December from 11:00 to 18:30
Visit to the winery and tasting (for a fee)
Oil tasting of our production (free)
Visit + tasting of two wines: 5 euros per person
Visit + tasting of four wines: 10 euros per person.
Reservations are required for events.
Loc. Campigliola Km. 10 – Manciano – Grosseto
info@montauto.org – 0564 1836068 / 338 3833928

PODERE EMA

Saturday 8th and sunday 9th from 15 to 17
Podere Ema dress up for Christmas!
Animated reading of fairy tales for the little ones.
Tasting of our wines – free
Wine by the glass – 5.00 euros
Wine Tasting + Light Lunch – 25.00 Euro per Person
Strada regionale chiantigiana, 339
cantina@podereema.it – 055 641633

POGGIO LA LUNA

From 1 to 31 December from 11 to 20
Tasting of wines with typical Maremma Christmas sweets
Guided tour of the winery
Price: 15 euros
Strada provinciale ragnaie, 58 – Scansano – Grosseto
elisabetta@poggiolaluna.it – 335 6594040

TENUTA LA PINETA

8th and 9th December from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Game of the Rulla in Vigna
Game of Panforte in the Cellar
Bottles and other prizes in kind will be offered for winners and best placements
Bruschetta with new oil at will
Creative games for wine-themed children
All activities are free
info@tenutalapineta.it – 0575 477716

TENUTA DI BACCO A PETROIO

8th and 9th December
Free visits from 10am to 1pm and from 3 to 6.30pm
LA FIABA DI BACCO – Saturday 8 December at 16:30 – tasting menu for lunch and dinner – guided tour of the winery and wine tasting – 25 euros per person.
Via Villa Alessandri, 18 – Vinci
info@baccoapetroio.it – 0571 509583

TENUTA DI VAIRA

7 and 8 December open all day from 9:00 to 19:00
Wine Tour with departures at 11 for the morning and at 15 for the afternoon.
The tasting room will be set up in Christmas style.
info@tenutadivaira.com – 0565 763581

USIGLIAN DEL VESCOVO

Sunday, December 16th from 14:00 to 18:00
Cellar festively decorated, corner for children where they can listen to the fairy tales of the past. Visit to the cellars and wine tasting. A tribute to all present.