Today we found this beautiful page on our guestbook. Thank you so much Michael & Gail for this lovely gift!
THE INSECT HOTEL
The Insect Hotel of Vignamaggio is created from an old oak barrel. It provides a home to pollinators and pest controllers, recreating a micro-habitat offering shelter or refuge for many types of insects during winter. What do we need? Oak, arbutus or juniper wood This beauty was made by Simone, our gardener. Simone & la […]
A TALK WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHER lenia Caputo
How did you hear about Vignamaggio? Via a couple who got married there in September 2015. A wonderful place. The care and attention to detail is enchanting. What do you like about your work and are there ever any awkward moments? My job allows me to travel a lot, something I love to do, and […]
A TALK WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHER Giovanni Vanoglio
Today we have a chat with Giovanni Vanoglio, a photographer we met this summer, during the “wedding season” at the villa. How did you hear about Vignamaggio? I had the privilege of coming to Vignamaggio to photograph a wedding. During the walkthrough, I found myself experiencing a few little deja vù moments, and it was […]
ORGANIC ORCHARD
This autumn saw the beginnings of an ambitious new project: on sunny uncultivated land on the edges of the vineyards between Vignamaggio and Vitigliano, Vignamaggio’s organic fruit orchard is slowly taking shape. The idea for an orchard originated as an aspiration to diversify cultivation and to move away from the “vineyard/olive grove” duo that has […]
WEDDING ARTISANS
Today we meet a couple, two young artisans of graphics & weddings: Carissimo Letterpress, the artisanal typography of Ana & Alessandro. How did Carissimo Letterpress begin? The Carissimo Letterpress idea began in Australia, where we spent a gap year together. We wanted to find a way to share our passion for typography, luxury paper and […]
VELLUTATA DI ZUCCHINE
ZUCCHINI SOUP The zucchini soup is a delicate and light dish. WHAT WE NEED: 1 WHITE ONION 1 POTATO 3 ZUCCHINI WHAT TO DO: Chop the white onion and dice the potato. Drizzle some Prime Gocce olive oil into a medium sized pot, covering the bottom, add the onion and cubed potato and fry quickly. […]
NEWLY PRESSED OLIVE OIL
It all begins in the olive groves. An area of 30 hectares with 5000 trees, comprising of traditional Chianti cultivars: Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo and Pendolino. The olives are handpicked at harvest time, which usually begins at the end of October. Olive picking is no easy task, especially after the rain when the ground is muddy. […]
MORINO NEW LABEL
The new label of our Morino. If you wish to see Morino’s new label just press here: IL MORINO – New Label Il Morino is a fresh, pleasant, aromatic wine displaying a ruby red colour and lively on the palate. Curious about its story? THE NAME Morino was the nickname of Silvano Damiani, a farmer […]