CILIEGIOLO AND GRECHETTO “Paying tribute to the infinite nuances of an incredible land is the foundation of my identity. The love and imagination of those who follow their dreams and the spirit of taking up a challenge are the ingredients of a perfect synergy between man and nature in the search for excellence”. The winery …
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MONTEFALCO WINE AND OIL Agraria Brunozzi is a small family-run farm in the municipality of Montefalco, in the old rural village of Colle Artefuso overlooking the plain towards Spoleto. Our forebears are documented here as far back as 1600 and produced wine and oil even then. The farm covers eight hectares of land, two of …
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ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL The Sorelle Zappelli Cardarelli farm is run by three sisters, Maria, Alessandra, and Sara. Set in the hills around the town of Trevi, in the middle of Umbria, the green heart of Italy, the farm is surrounded by an extraordinary expanse of age-old olive groves. The farm’s main activity is …
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TRASIMENO COWPEAS The estate has been owned by the Mainò family for nearly four generations. It was purchased around 1870 and was handed down from father to son ever since. Over the years it was involved in extensive farming (wheat, barley, corn, sunflowers and alfalfa), but for the past ten years it has also turned …
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TODI SANGIOVESE DOC The Tudernum winery was established in 1958, when 54 vignerons joined forces to make and sell their wine as a cooperative. The winery’s few initial hectares of vineyards grew to around 650 between 1975 and 1995, the year Tudernum started its repositioning process, which led it to downsize to its current 350 …
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SAFFRON, LEGUMES, CEREALS What makes the difference is the quality of the territory where the “Il Tarabuso” farm produces saffron, legumes and cereals. The Colfiorito Nature Reserve – which is also the regional park of Umbria – is part of an immense plateau with exceptional features such as the Colfiorito marsh, where extremely rare species …
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CASTELLUCCIO LENTILS The first aspect that distinguishes these from allother lentils is where they grow: the Castelluccio plateau, situated at an altitude of 1500 metres – nearly 5000 feet – above sea level. Castelluccio lentils are unique because they are exceptionally hardy and can face droughts as well as long cold winters. As a result, …
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NATURAL MINERAL WATER Nocera Umbra Natural Mineral Water comes from two springs, Angelica and Flaminia. The Angelica spring owes its name to the therapeutic properties for which it has been known since antiquity. It was called “white water”, “holy water” and “virgin water” because its source was considered “whiter than any other and as clear …
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COLFIORITO POTATOES La Valletta is a farming estate that was established by Antonio and Adriana Cappelletti in 1985, but it is backed by a long tradition. Focusing specifically on local customs, La Valletta – now managed by their children, Alessandro and Rosalba – has rediscovered typical Umbrian flavours that had almost been forgotten, such as …
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COW’S MILK CHEESE Caciotta is a historic dairy product that has long been a favourite in central Italy. This rather soft cheese is made from cow’s milk and is characterized by its pleasantly mild flavour. Grifo Latte has re-created this delicious product, dedicating it to all those who love cheese and good food. It is …
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