Chianti Classico wine festival from May 29 to June 6

May 26th, 2010 by Gunther Desaever Leave a reply »

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Also this year the Chianti Classico wine festival takes place in Tuscany. The festival begins on Saturday 29 May and ends on Sunday 6 June. This means eight days devoted to wine and culture, an ideal opportunity to get to know the Chianti Classico.

During these eight days many castles in the Chianti wine region open their doors to the public.

For those who happen to be in Tuscany during this period or who’d like to book a special trip for this event: the festival is a must and should not be missed. A must for wine lovers!

What’s on the program:

-wine tasting
-street musicians
-various exhibitions by local artists
-minibus tour through the Chianti region including  visit of some wineries
-outdoor winebars
-typical local dishes in the restaurants
-animation for children
-several courses such as how to become a sommelier in 50 minutes
-Organised walks along some wine chateaux
To see the full program (in Italian) you can download it on this site http://www.classico-e.it/Classico-eProgramma.pdf

The main towns and villages participating in this event

-San Casciano in Chianti
-Greve in Chianti
-Castelnuovo Berardenga
-Radda in Chianti
-Poggibonsi
-Gaiole in Chianti

 

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