"The splendour of diversity in Italy emerges from its landscapes: the rolling Tuscan hills, bordered by cypress trees; the small villages perched on the hills of the Amalfi Coast; the rocky, sun-kissed island of Capri. And just like every year, the resorts on this year's list offer a wide choice for the perfect Italian getaway."
This opens the top list of the best Italian resorts of the year according to Travel and Leisure.
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"Tuscany never ceases to amaze, and even when the destination is famous and praised, the quality of the experience will still be stellar. An observation that particularly applies to a stay at Castello Banfi, in Poggio alle Mura near Montalcino. Legendary address where charm and history blend with the production of an excellent Brunello[...]"
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Chef Awards, the Oscars of Italian catering, launch, for the first time, a prmeio awarded by web users who, thanks to their votes, choose the best chef in the various categories of Italian catering.
This is an objective recognition based on a new voting concept by comparing the main review portals.
Our chef Domenico Francone wins first prize as pastry chef!
Wine and science, an inseparable pair when it comes to quality. Banfi, following the thread of its commitment to excellence and, exactly ten years after its first publication, brings together the last few years of research and experimentation in La Ricerca dell'Eccellenza - Storia, Sapere, Sostenibilità , a valuable volume that is much more accessible than the first one.
The book, continuing the path already taken with the first volume, deals thematically with the lines of applied research that have characterised Banfi's daily operations over the last decade. Again, as with the first publication, La Ricerca dell'Eccellenza - Storia, Sapere, Sostenibilità will not be on sale, but will become a precious gift for all those who wish to approach the Banfi world.
The presentation will take place at Vinitaly as part of a press conference scheduled for Tuesday 11 April, at 15:00, at the Castello Banfi stand (Hall 9/D6).
Professor Sergio Miele, Full Professor of Agronomy in charge of agro-biotechnological projects at the INSTM Consortium,Rudy Buratti, Banfi's oenologist director,Gianni Savelli, Banfi's agronomist,Rodolfo Maralli, Banfi's sales and marketing director, together withEnrico Viglierchio, Banfi's general manager, will take part in the event.
Interested journalists are kindly invited to attend.
For information contact:
Lorella Carresi - PR & Communication Manager - Banfi
e-mail: lorella.carresi@banfi.it - tel.: 0577 840 111
website: www.castellowww.banfi.it
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The Edmund Mach Foundation of San Michele all'Adige and Banfi agricultural company of Montalcino have signed an agreement for development and technological cooperation in the field of vine variety improvement, which envisages the creation of an experimental field in Tuscany, where eight prototypes of varieties selected by the FEM genetic improvement activity for their tolerance to botrytis will be bred.
These are 6750 rooted cuttings that will be placed in two plants of two hectares each in the municipality of Montalcino, where the Banfi company has 2800 hectares of property. These are varieties derived from crosses of Vitis vinifera tolerant to botrytis. Other varieties produced by the San Michele research will also be planted in the plantation: namely 900 rooted cuttings of Iasma Eco 1 and 900 rooted cuttings of Iasma Eco 2 already registered in the national register of vine varieties for wine, which Banfi will test in the field to assess their oenological potential and to obtain registration in the list of vines for planting in Tuscany.
Managing Director Sergio Menapace, who signed the agreement with Banfi, explains: 'By signing this agreement, we are consolidating a relationship of collaboration with a company that has a strong propensity for innovation and research, in an important Italian wine-growing area, and at the same time we are helping to publicise and enhance the quality of the genetic and varietal improvement work in the wine-growing field carried out by FEM.
"For Banfi this, in addition to strengthening its relationship with FEM, represents a natural step in the path of research and innovation undertaken 40 years ago. Our desire for knowledge is, and always has been, a strong stimulus to improve by interpreting change, always in full respect of the territory in which we operate," says Enrico Viglierchio, General Manager of Banfi.
The aim is to make viticulture increasingly sustainable and thus reduce its environmental impact. As the head of the Vine Breeding Unit, Marco Stefanini, explains. "We researchers are interested in observing the behaviour of selected genotypes in different environments, enriching our knowledge and transferring it to other environments.
"For us, safeguarding the cultural and environmental heritage has been a point of reference from the very beginning," says Rudy Buratti, Banfi's oenological director. "And today, when the concept of sustainability is much more felt by an increasingly attentive and informed consumer, interest in these eco-sustainable varieties is growing. The experimentation will make it possible to diversify the defence strategies and thus define a Banfi Protocol'.
The project will be widely illustrated at Vinitaly, during a press conference scheduled for Monday 10 April 2017, at 11 a.m., at the Banfi stand (Hall 9/D6).
Interested journalists are kindly invited to attend,
For information
Silvia Ceschini - Media Relations Manager FEM
email: silvia.ceschini@fmach.it - tel. 339. 7392973
Lorella Carresi- PR & Communication Manager - Banfi
e-mail: lorella.carresi@banfi.it - tel.: 0577 840 111
website: www.castellowww.banfi.it
The project of the Sanguis Jovis research and training centre was born from the desire to increase and spread the culture of Sangiovese. The presentation will be at Vinitaly, on 9 April at 15:00, at the Castello Banfi stand (Hall 9/D6)
(Montalcino, 31 March 2017) - The Banfisi Foundation is the promoter of the Sanguis Jovis project, a research and training centre of excellence on Sangiovese. The Alta Scuola del Sangiovese, whose objective is to increase and spread the culture of this vine, will help give Montalcino a further, innovative, distinctive positioning in the world of wine, both internationally and nationally.
President of Sanguis Jovisè Professor Attilio Scienza of the University of Milan, Scientific Director Professor Alberto Mattiacci of the Sapienza University of Rome, both members of the Scientific Committee of the Banfi Foundation.
The centre's programme is mainly carried out through three complementary lines of activity, which are scientific research, with the conception and conduction of experimental projects; advanced training, with courses and seminars aimed at forming a new wine culture, addressed both to young graduates and people already employed in the sector; and communication of knowledge, through popularisation materials.
The project will be extensively illustrated at Vinitaly, during a press conference scheduled for Sunday 9 April at 15:00, at the Castello Banfi stand (Hall 9/D6).
Interested journalists are kindly invited to attend.
This occasion will also see the presentation of the first edition of the Summer School Sanguis Jovis, which will be held at OCRA Scuola Permanente dell'Abitare (Via Boldrini 4, Montalcino), from 25 to 30 September 2017 and will have as its theme: Sangiovese 4.0, scientific and cultural innovation for Sangiovese in the world.
For information contact:
Lorella Carresi - PR & Communication Manager - Banfi
e-mail: lorella.carresi@banfi.it - tel.: 0577 840 111
website: www.castellowww.banfi.it
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Castello Banfi was reviewed by the The Telegraphwinning a score of 9/10.
"If you love Italian wine, and Brunello in particular, you will no doubt have heard of Banfi. The sprawling estate accommodates the small luxury resort overlooking the vineyards, with a gourmet restaurant and winery, all designed for the many wine lovers who come to stay here after a tasting."
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Castello Banfi - Il Borgo, has entered the top 10 Italy's most luxurious hotels of Tripadvisor, ranking No. 5.
"A land of vineyards and gentle slopes, Tuscany is the perfect crossroads between good food and refined luxury. And this castle-resort, nestling amidst the rows of vines, synthesises the two characteristics well: the period atmosphere does not conceal the refinement and comfort of the structure, which comprises just 6 rooms and 8 suites, all furnished with unique details. The hotel is part of a complex that also incorporates the restaurant, wine cellar, swimming pool and a mini-gym. On request, it is possible to have personalised massages in the room, while all the beauty products in the hotel are based on Brunello di Monatalcino produced by the winery.
Castello Banfi prepares to welcome participants with an aperitif on Friday 25 November
Montalcino has started to come alive with the reconnaissance operations carried out last Saturday, but the highlight will be the three upcoming days dedicated to scrutineering and racing.
The first one will be dedicated to the historic rally and the shakedown at Tavernelle, and will end with the presentation of the crews that will parade on the starting grid, after the prestigious convivial event at Castello Banfi, which also for the 2016 edition enthusiastically and collaboratively supported the Tuscan Rewind which, in addition to racing cars, brings many enthusiasts back to the splendid Montalcino, who will also appreciate the riches of the territory, first and foremost the prestigious wines known throughout the world.
The rally promises spectacle; and not to be forgotten is that following the rally there will be the challengers for the A112 Abarth Terra Cup with the Autobianchi of the unrestrained trophy drivers and behind the regularity the non-competitive parade of cars of historic interest.
Banfi has been one of the main sponsors of Tuscan Rewind since the very first edition.
For years, Castello Banfi - Il Borgo has collaborated with the SAFI ELIS Institute.
The SAFI ELIS Institute offers a five-year, state-of-the-art vocational education in the hotel and food and wine sector, alternating traditional teaching with work-based learning through activities that take place in companies that have an agreement with the Institute, including Castello Banfi - Il Borgo, Hotel de la Minerve, Hotel Palazzo Manfredi, Ristorante Il Pagliaccio, Ristorante Metamorfosi, Ristorante La Parolina and many others.
In order to facilitate professional, training and academic choices, the Institute has an internal Guidance and Placement Department to help students discover and enhance their professional and human skills and competences.
At the end of the five years of schooling, 40% of the SAFI ELIS students go on to university - enrolling in faculties such as chemistry, dietary sciences, education sciences, mathematical sciences, economics, law, communications - the remaining 60% enter the world of work, taking advantage of the many possibilities offered by the sector.
In order to enrol, it is necessary to attend the open school where it will be possible to obtain all the information on the educational offerings of the SAFI ELIS Institute, participate in a free orientation activity aimed at the elaboration of the future school choice and participate in a pastry lesson with a tasting of what has been prepared.
The dates on which you can make an appointment for theopen school are:
18 November
1-16 December
12- 20-27 January
10 February
For information and bookings call 06.43.560.392 send e-mail to info@elis.org
Website:http://safi.elis.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ELIS.org.SAFI/
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