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Grape
harvest on a Tuscan farm
Black
grapes collected ready for being squeezed
Grape
selection: 50% is cut off and falls
down
Back
to the cellar with the hand-picked
grapes
Stems
are separated from the grapes
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HALF-DAY GRAPE HARVEST EXPERIENCE
ON A TUSCAN FARM
THE
IDEA
A "vendemmia"
(Italian for grape harvest) is one
of the most fascinating experiences
you can enjoy in Tuscany. It is a
wonderful way to learn a lot about
the local wine & food traditions
but also about the local culture.
Those who tried it report that the
atmosphere of a working winery is
something definitely unique!
THE PROGRAM
we arrange half-day grape harvest
experiences for visitors to Tuscany
in the end of August and in September.
You can participate to a vendemmia
on a charming farm, see the process
of wine making during the most thrilling
operational phases and taste some
excellent local wine served during
lunch.
FURTHER DETAILS
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Our grape harvest experience takes
place in the morning from 9 to
12 am;
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You meet our local guide and
have an introduction to the world
of vineyards before acting!
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You start collecting the grapes
assisted by your guide and by the
winemaker for about 1.5 hours;
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With your guide you visit the winery
and see all the machinery
involved in the process, to understand
the wine-making process in detail;
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Finally, you rest in the small
restaurant of the property and
sample some great wines produced
by the winery just when lunch is
served.
NOTES:
If the winery is not harvesting on
the day of your visit, the harvest
experience takes place on an alternative
nearby farm.
A
personal insurance is necessary
for the harvesting experience. Rates
may vary depending on your nationality
and age. Please, see table
of rates below.
The winery is located in Terricciola,
in the area of the Pisan hills, known
as the wine region "Chianti
Colline Pisane".
This experience including lunch
time takes about 5 hours.
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