Massimiliano inherited the passion for organic wine from his grandfather. On a splendid hill on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, Poggio Santa Maria was born from an innate passion for land and nature. Massimiliano, a young doctor, has rediscovered his vocation for the countryside, thinking that good food and good drink are important elements for prevention and health.
1) The three Senses
Tour of the cellar
Tasting of 3 wines paired with a mix of bruschetta with organic extra virgin olive oil
2) The five Senses
Tour of the cellar
Tasting of 4 wines paired with a mix of bruschette and a selection of local cheeses.
3) The sixth Sense
Tour of the cellar
Tasting of 5 wines paired with a platter of bruschette with organic extra virgin olive oil, Fagiolina del Trasimeno (local bean) and a selection of local products.
In the woods of Piegaro, here is the Pomario winery.
Let yourself be seduced by the wines, the extra virgin olive oil and the exclusive muffato, narrated by the women who create them.
The winery has been designed with modernity, while maintaining the style of an old farmhouse, respecting the territory and the environmental balance.
The bright and welcoming tasting room will make your tasting experience pleasant and unforgettable. In summer, the terrace will be the ideal place to taste the wines while admiring the splendid panoramic views between the Trasimeno Hills and the Tuscan countryside.In spring and summer, do not miss a visit to the rose garden, which boasts a remarkable collection of ancient varieties, a truly suggestive setting for the walk among the tasting room, the old spring and the vineyards.
Choose among:
- Basic tasting
- Classic tasting
- The perfect combination “cooking in the cellar” (min 8 people)
Meet the young Mattia in his vineyards.
He will convey the passion for his work while you taste the wines he produces.
On the border between Umbria and Tuscany, Mattia will take you to discover his vineyard, where his grapes grow, and then move on to the cellar, where he will show you all the phases of the winemaking and production process. Here you can choose whether to taste them outdoors on a lovely terrace overlooking Cortona and the surrounding landscape, or inside the tasting room.
Choose between:
- Standard tasting – duration: 1h 30m
- Surplus tasting – duration: 2h 30m
The Saffron House finds its ideal space in the old cellars of an ancient building in the historic center of Città della Pieve, a unique project that will lead you into the fascinating world of saffron and its multiple uses that have their roots in a passed away from cooking to dyeing, from painting to cosmetics.
An underground path divided into thematic areas made of history, passion, taste and the secrets never revealed of the famous “red gold”.
The experience includes:
- Visit and Tasting with baked goods, cheeses with saffron honey, bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil accompanied by a glass of red wine IGT Umbria (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) produced by the company and a taste of handcrafted liqueur and grappa flavored with saffron.
- Visit to the urban saffron field – the only one in italy – built by the saffron producers Consortium of Città della Pieve, in the historic center in the “Seminary Garden” (about 200 meters from the Saffron House).
The clay handling is an activity with a strong narrative value, typical of the origins of the human culture and as so is proposed at this laboratory, as a process of rediscovering of an identity.
The recipe of the pottery art presents two different aspects, apparently contrasting. On one hand, thanks to the ductility of the clay, it can release the imagination of each one of us, even the most wild. On the other hand, it needs the strict respect of precise techniques and the right use of different tools (lancet, sculpting tools, lathe, cutter, ecc…). Only then, the product of one own fantasy can pass through the oven-test and become actual pottery, that is clay material handled and transformed through the fire.
Under the attention guide of the teacher Luca, realize with Terrarte your masterpiece!
The experience includes:
- Visit to the Terrarte laboratory.
- Participation to a brief pottery course. The course is divided in two phases: one theoretical, during which you will learn about the working and decoration technique of the pottery, and another practical, where you can try to decorate a wall plate, finishing with the glaze and the preparation for the cooking.
After 4 days, you can pick up the plate after the cooking at the lab, or we will provide the shipping with an agreed cost.
Loose yourself among the beautiful villages and landscapes between Umbria and Tuscany and taste our cooking while resting in the nature! An experience that will help you forget the chaos of the city, thanks to the pace of the countryside at Poderaccio Alto, a green oasis in the heart of Umbria.
And at the end of the bike ride, you will be welcome at our table!
The activity includes:
- 3/4-hour excursion with a mountain bike with different degrees of difficulty, guided by Roberto, MTB-Amibike instructor, discovering the territory and the surrounding landscapes.
- Lunch or dinner in the farm house, with courses made with simple ingredients but with a unique taste. Our dishes vary from season to season, according to what the ground offers us.
Come and visit the Oasi la Valle, a stop and nesting stage for thousands of birds along the main migratory routes! In its thousand hectares, thanks to its shallow waters and extensive reeds, the Oasis hosts over 200 species of birds throughout the year. Many of them stop to nest, others to overwinter, others just to stock up on food during the journey, so that each season of the year allows for different and interesting observations.
The Oasis is now a point of reference for the entire Trasimeno area, offering visitors the gateway to the ecosystem, nature, the lake landscape, to experience natural environments as places of concrete experiences.
The Oasis is equipped with two nature trails with 4 observatories that go into the reeds, an exhibition on the historical-naturalistic aspects of the Valley, an ancient emissary that can be partially walkable, 30 binoculars available to visitors for birdwatching and a bird ringing station.
The experience includes:
- introduction to the environment of Lake Trasimeno
- bird watching
- Scientific bird ringing
- Garden of the Water Lilies
Please note: at the time of booking it is also necessary to indicate the number of children from 0 to 6 years to avoid congestion problems.
Every day a different village, to get to know some of the most charming spots of the lake Trasimeno with a tour guide. Old villages, sheltered on the hills and guardians of a priceless past to discover.
Every Tuesday: CORCIANO
Every Wednesday: CASTEL RIGONE
Every Thursday: CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO
Every Friday: PASSIGNANO SUL TRASIMENO
Catia Pierini – Tour Guide
+39 335 746 3382
Languages spoken: Italian, English, Spanish, French
Come visit us at Vineria del Carmine, an estate of the XVI century recently restored where you can taste the wine and the typical products of our valley, guided by our sommelier. We will tell you how this abandoned valley was transformed, following the rules of the organic agriculture, in a shining jewel in the heart of Umbria. You can enjoy a stroll in the vineyard, admire the flora and taste all the pureness of the environment in which the valley is immersed, nestled in the untouched landscape of the Umbrian countryside.
- Zip tasting: Taste & Go
- Small taste
- Classic tasting with light lunch in winery
- Superior tasting with gourmet lunch in winery
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Discover the authentic taste of Umbria during a truffle hunting among the amazing hills of the valley of the Chiesa del Carmine!
The one that once was an abandoned valley, nowadays is a flourishing farm nestled at the foot of Monte Tezio. Here, you will be with Massimo, our truffle expert, with his dog and with a local guide. Massimo will be more than happy to make his experience and friendliness available to answer to any question about the local flora and fauna!
After the truffle hunting we will go back to the Winery of Carmine where you will be served with a tasting of truffle. The menu includes a series of truffle-based courses, matched with wines made in our estate by our sommelier Mattia, who will tell the philosophy and the history behind our wines.
The tasting includes:
- Homemade bread made with ancient Etruscan grains and served with fava bean-pate and black truffle
- Chicken-liver pate
- Black truffle sauce
- Organic extra-virgin olive oil Chiesa del Carmine 2020
- Salad of fagiolina-bean and Tench of Lake Trasimeno
- Matched wines: Indigeno Trebbiano 2018, Rosa della Chiesa 2019, Rosabella 2019
- Umbrian cold cuts made by Nonna Maria
- Matched wines: Bell’angelo 2018, Rosso del Carmine 2017, Il Campanile 2017