August 19th, 2010
Farchioni Winery, located on one of Italys abundant hill tops, is world famous for their quality products. Here we see grapes being crushed and sent to the fermentation tanks. We also see wine being drawn off and stored in wooden casks. A great behind-the-scenes experience. Later we have lunch and a wine tasting. There is [...]
August 14th, 2010
In this episode, our students travel to Sienna to explore it’s various districts, learn about their historic horse races, and visit some beautiful cathedrals as well. After that, the students visit Chianti for a wine tasting and tour of a vineyard. Visit www.ciachef.edu/BPS to learn more.
August 1st, 2010
www.culturediscovery.com – “Imagine” – A video Montage featuring highlights from Culture Discovery Vacations’ 2009 season (and a little from 2008) of tuscany cooking vacations and classes, tours through tuscan villages and umbria countryside, tuscany wine tours, and much more from our home…
June 18th, 2010
Falesco Vitiano 2004 is from Umbria of Italy. Umbria is right at the centre of the Italian boot nick-named the Oven of Italy – very hot! The Vitiano consists of equal parts of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It has been consistently rated both by WA and WS with high eighties and low nineties. I [...]