The prestigious Montalcino company is the main sponsor of the first edition of Tuscan Rewindthe rally for historic cars that will cross the roads of Siena on 28, 29 and 30 May.
(Montalcino, 21 April 2010) - Montalcino's roads, made legendary in the 1980s by the World Rally Championship, will once again take centre stage on the last weekend of May (28/30 May), when the first edition of the Tuscan Rewind will get underway. Castello Banfi is the major sponsor. On 28 May, the opening day of the event and immediately after the shakedown and the technical and sporting checks of the cars and crews, Castello Banfi will be the venue for the exhibition of the cars of the top drivers, who will be at the complete disposal of fans with the new 'autograph session'.
Castello Banfi will also host, on Saturday 29 May, the dinner for all teams participating in Tuscan Rewind.
Castello Banfi
Described at the time as 'the biggest project ever in quality wine production', Castello Banfi is located on the southern side of the municipality of Montalcino, which has always been considered an ideal habitat for vine cultivation. Appreciated throughout the world for its wines and, in particular, for the prized Brunello di Montalcino, Castello Banfi has also played an important role in wine tourism with a complete and articulated offer in terms of hospitality. The more than 60,000 wine tourists who visit Castello Banfi every year, after the inevitable guided tour of the winery, can savour the dishes of the rich local cuisine at the characteristic Taverna Banfi or appreciate the excellence of Banfi wines, accompanied by typical Tuscan cheeses and cold cuts, in the spacious and welcoming Enoteca.
The mediaeval castle also houses the Glass and Bottle Museum, and the reception and hospitality activities have been enhanced with high-level catering, wine bars, events, tastings and the opening in 2007 of Castello Banfi-Il Borgo, with its 14 luxurious rooms. A much-loved binomial is undoubtedly that between Banfi and culture, which is developed through numerous events, among which the annual "Jazz & Wine" festival, a much-followed appointment in July in Montalcino (the next edition from 14 to 25 July 2010). This cultural context also includes the Wine and Glass Museum, which occupies some of the rooms of the Castle and where one can admire the largest private collection of glass from the period of Imperial Rome, as well as extremely rare objects from different eras up to the present day.