“The Wine is on the table” , my second wine tasting at “Le Palaie Winery”, Peccioli
The “Wine is on the Table” is the name of my second wine tasting event at “Le Palaie Winery ” Peccioli. It was a big success, which was held on the 10th March 2018 . As always, all started with a few phone calls and emails with the great stuff of the winery to discuss which wines and the types of food to serve , and to double-check my guest list.
Visiting “Le Palaie Winery ” Peccioli is your way to discover the colours and flavours of Tuscany , exploring its stunning vineyards and rolling hills.
“Le Palaie Winery”, the beauty of Tuscany in a glass
Visiting “Le Palaie Winery ” is your way to discover the colours and flavours of Tuscany , exploring its stunning vineyards and rolling hills. It’s also the ideal starting point to enjoy famous and important medieval cities of Tuscany such as:
- Pisa (45 km);
- Florence (74 km);
- Volterra (33 km);
- San Gimignano (42 km);
- Siena (87 km);
- Lajatico;
- Lari;
- Buti
The history of the “Le Palaie Winery”
In 1996 Nino Capon founded “Le Palaie Winery ” in Peccioli . This great entrepreneur loved the the Valdera area , becasue is considered an emerging wine region in the Tuscan province of Pisa. So he decided to open the farm and then to plant the vines in an area strongly devoted to wine production.
A winery and a farm house among the Tuscan hills
In the first floor “Le Palaie Winery ” is provided with a modern vat cellar and an underground barrique cellar for the aging of wines where. Here stunning sculptures transform the room in a real art gallery.
In the second floor there is a big and terrific terrace with a magic view to the Tuscan landscape. It’s also a farm house with 7 apartments and 3 independent houses of various sizes. All of them are modern and equipped with all facilities and a swimming pool too.
5 Top wines
There were many people who came to enjoy the top 5 wines of the “Le Palaie Winery” , which were paired with local products: cheeses (one mild, one medium, one strong), fruits, nuts, crackers and chocolates.
Moreover, guests had fun with a wine quiz to determine their wine knowledge. Then a very rare thing happened to me. Just before introducing myself to the guests, I started to get nervous! My normal, confident self decided to go on break just when I needed !
Adrian Setright and Stefano Matteucci starring!
Then I I took a deep breath and I found my voice and began the wine tasting. Developing my own rhythm, all of my nerves quickly melted away! Of course, we laughed a lot, learned a lot about wine. We all had fun thanks to two artists , who helped me with all the wine event:
- Adrian Setright with its perfect English conversation (member of the “New York Academy of Pisa“ );
- Stefano Matteucci: a professional musician, who enlivened the dinner with the music of his cello.
5 Top labels
Here the best 5 labels of “Le Palaie Winery“:
1.“Rosato”: It’s a rosé made from Merlot and Sangiovese grapes , which grow on hills in loose to medium terroir that leads to sandy soil. A hint of copper to the eye, fruity florals to the nose plus high acidity leads to intense flavours;
2.“Viognier”: It’s a white wine , which is made from Viognier (100%) . This grape originally comes from the Rhone Valley, France. It’s characterized by floral notes to the nose ( honeysuckle and lavender) along with peaches and suggestions of smoke. Detect hints of white peaches, citrus and dried apricots with a finish of butterscotch and oak;
3. “Gatta Ci Cova”: It’s a red wine made from Sangiovese (50%), and Merlot (50 %) . This wine has an intense ruby colour and a typical fruity perfume of a fresh young wine with yummy hints of wild berries;
4. “Sagrestano”: It’s a red wine made from Sangiovese (50%) and Alicante (50%). Its scent is of spices, black pepper , which are mainly present also on the palate;
“Le Palaie Winery”, amazing wine tasting in Peccioli, Tuscany
Without any doubt, “Wine is on the table” was my second best wine tasting experience at the “Le Palaie winery ” . Hosting a wine tasting event was a great way to do something fun, classy, and different with my friends and other guests .
Special thanks!
As a Sommelier I never stop learning, growing and building up my experience that goes on with the “AIS of Lucca” ( “Italian Sommelier Association”) .
Special thanks to:
- The lovely staff of the “Le Palaie winery”: Andrea Secco, Ylenia Barbieri, Lorenzo Coli;
- Olimpia Bertolucci: the blond lady who taught me about wine;
- Adrian Setright : English teacher at the “New York Academy of Pisa“;
- Stefano Matteucci : he is a great musician;
- “Studio GM3Con”: the business society which realized my video for the wine tasting at the Le Palaie winery”;
- All my friends !
All in all, my second wine tasting was everything I could have hoped for, with such a wonderful host and crowd, it reconfirmed my decision to be an independent wine consultant!
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