Maremma is a region of Tuscany vocated to viticulture and its success is growing year after year. Not far from Bolgheri, btu with definitely different terroir, Maremma has nothing to envy in this Tuscan area, in fact, it proves to have all the cards in order to stand right next to her. The month of June...
by Mazzei
Published at 07 Jul 2017
A wonderful day, the 28th May for the 25th anniversary of Cantine Aperte. Year after year, the interest on this venue grows, like the offer of the initiatives and novelties associated with the day.
Here in Fonterutoli, from 10 am, and all day long, we offered wine tours of the cellar and tastings, but...
by Mazzei
Published at 30 May 2017
3 cities, more than 200 wineries from all over the world, all wines rated more than 90 points. The Wine Spectator Grand Tour 2017 took place in wonderful locations through Las Vegas, Chicago and Miami, and hundreds of people had the opportunity to taste the best wines in the world according to Wine Spectator....
by Mazzei
Published at 30 May 2017
Ingredients for 4 servings
800 g pork filet
4 leeks
1 white onion
Thyme, sage and rosemary
2 garlic cloves
4 slices ham
Enough salt and pepper
1 glass Tirreno wine
30 g di butter
1. For the ham powder: cook the ham in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes, take from the oven and put for 1 hour...
by Mazzei
Published at 30 May 2017
Enoica 2017, the second in “road” version, took place from 21 to 24 April. 3 stages for a total of 300 km through Chianti Classico, Montepulciano, Val d’Orcia and Montalcino and back to Chianti.
60 bikers attended the race, among them the ex world champion Maurizio Fondriest and a...
by Mazzei
Published at 03 May 2017
The Mazzei cellar is often chosen as shooting location. From fashion to cars pictures, Fonterutoli is full of perfect places for beautiful and captivating images. This time we got in the cellar the quintessence of all the cars, a brand that worldwide reminds about Italy and makes everyone, at all ages,...
by Mazzei
Published at 04 Apr 2017
1st March, there’s spring atmosphere in the air here in Fonterutoli, and “spring air” also means re-opening of all our hospitalities activities here. The B&b Castello di Fonterutoli is ready to welcome you again for a holiday in the heart of Chianti Classico. There’s also...
by Mazzei
Published at 27 Feb 2017
February is the month of the previews. The Chianti Classico will be the protagonist the 13th February at the Leopolda station in Firenze. More than 180 wineries ready to present the previews of the Chianti Classico, Riserva and Gran Selezione.
The right moment to taste the new vintages in a context...
by Mazzei
Published at 06 Feb 2017
During a beautiful day, made of sport, wonderful wine and much passion, was presented the new sponsor of the G.C. Castiglionese, Tenuta Begluardo, at the presence of the mayor Giancarlo Farnetani and of the city authorities.
From the season 2017 Belguardo is the official sponsor of the G.C. Castiglionese;...
by Mazzei
Published at 09 Jan 2017
This is definitely what is called “comfort food”, perfect for the cold January. Is a classic and simple recipe, with 100% Tuscan ingredients, emphasized from the extravergin Fonterutoli olive oil Dop.
For 4 servings
160 g Garfagnana spelt
400 g black cabbage (or cale) washed and cleansed
1...
by Mazzei
Published at 09 Jan 2017
The extravergin olive oil is for us something really precious. The year 2016 was for us, here in Fonterutoli, a really positive one. Olives were all nice and safe and they arrived in our oil mill in the shortest time as possible, so that they can conserve, during the pressing all their beautiful characteristics...
by Mazzei
Published at 05 Dec 2016
This year as well we took part and (we are going to take part) to the most important wines event in the world, by James Suckling.
The 3rd November we attended Great Wines of the World, a journey through the world’s greatest wine regions. Over 150 outstanding wines from internationally-renowned...
by Mazzei
Published at 05 Dec 2016
