Castello Banfi, the leading Tuscan company in high-quality wine production, together with Divino Tuscany offers an exclusive Tuscan experience.

Divine Tuscany will be an event celebrating the region's wine excellence. The first edition, to be held in Florence from 2 to 5 June 2011, will see the participation of the best Tuscan producers who will have the opportunity to promote together, demystifying them, the most important wines of their production.

"Over the course of these four extraordinary days, participants will have the opportunity to taste great wines, attend interesting seminars, exceptional dinners and entertainment shows; all Divino Tuscany activities have been designed with excellence in mind, from wine selection to locations." Says James Suckling, former Editor-in-Chief and European Editor-in-Chief of Wine Spectator.

Divine Tuscany

The event can be extended with an exclusive two-night stay at Castello Banfi - Il Borgo, the luxurious hotel located in the shadow of the medieval walls of Castello Banfi. Guests of Divino Tuscany will be able to enjoy a typical Tuscan dinner, with a five-course tasting menu paired with the same number of wines, at the "Taverna Banfi".

During their stay, they will also have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the winery, enhanced by an extraordinary 'barrel' tasting conducted directly by Castello Banfi's oenologist. The stay also includes an exclusive tour of the property, where guests will be able to admire the constellation of specialised vineyards from which Castello Banfi's finest labels are produced. A tour that will illustrate to guests how, in the more than thirty years of research conducted at the estate, each vineyard has been carefully selected for its specific characteristics, to offer the optimal conditions for the production of each variety.

Guests can also take advantage of all the services offered by Castello Banfi: a visit to the 'Giovanni F. Mariani Bottle and Glass Museum', the balsam shop and the wine shop, where, in addition to the estate's wines, all of Castello Banfi's other products are on display, from extra-virgin olive oil to the prized Salsa Etrusca, honey, plums and preserves of all types of fruit produced on the estate.

"We are delighted to welcome wine lovers from all over the world, who hold a special place in their hearts for Tuscany. Castello Banfi is the ideal place to complete an extraordinary Tuscan experience," says Cristina Mariani-May, owner of Castello Banfi.

For more information on Divino Tuscany and the Castello Banfi packages, including prices, dates and booking details, please click on: www.castellobanfiilborgo.it/it/hotel/pacchetti-speciali.