It’s the start of the season when having the oven on is no longer tabù: reason enough to celebrate with a glass of Cabernet Franc in good company. Friends from Frollemente, Lucia and Claudiu, made a fantastic quiche with wine and thyme infused prunes and Montasio cheese. Our Vignamaggio Cabernet Franc was used to flavour […]
MORE BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE PLEASE!
We love fruit at Vignamaggio, and August is blackberry month, “le more” in Italian. We have wild blackberries at the bottom of the valley, as well as cultivated ones on the farm: sweet and juicy, perfect for making our Blackberry Extra Jam. JAM OR EXTRA JAM? What is the difference between jam and extra jam? […]
A SUMMER BOUQUET
A combination of drought-resistant flowers and plants arranged into a tenacious summer bouquet: Cristiano made this bouquet for us, using only the hardier plants on the estate, and inspired by the soft golden light of august afternoons. ACHILLE’S PLANT The Achillea is a European herb of which there are many varieties. The most abundant variety […]
ABOUT LAVENDER
(Italiano) Scopri tutto sulla lavanda con Francesca, responsabile dei giardini di Vignamaggio:la storia e le caratteristiche di questa profumata pianta mediterranea, ma anche qualche consiglio pratico sulla potatura e la riproduzione.
RASPBERRY JAM TART WITH LEMON PASTRY
June is the month of sun and the spring solstice. It is also the month we hand pick our first raspberries from the organic plants on the estate: the raspberry feast begins! Early in the morning, while these soft and delicious fruits are still cool from the dew, we pick large quantities to bake with […]
FOUR QUESTIONS FOR THE OENOLOGIST
Today we had a chat with our oenologist Barbara Tamburini, who became a part of our Vignamaggio world last year. Your passion for wine: how did it begin and how did you end up at Vignamaggio? Barbara: My decision to become an oenologist was born in my adolescent years, out of a desire for a […]
A PASTA LIKE NO OTHER
Making pasta with the organic grain from the estate, we began to discover just how much is possible with a steaming plate of penne. What we like most about this pasta is exactly this, its simplicity, how easy it is to prepare, and the exquisite potential to be found in a food so seemingly modest. […]
GARDEN ROUTINE
It’s time for spring-cleaning, and at Vignamaggio we begin in the gardens. We perform three simple but essential tasks to make sure our gardens are lush and healthy. Weeding Weeding by hand, rather than using a chemical weed killer, is better for a few different reasons. It keeps us fit, it doesn’t pollute the soil, […]
FUN FACTS ABOUT ROSEMARY
The etymology of the name Rosemary is rather poetic, meaning SEA MIST, from the Latin ROS MARINUS. The Rosemary plant thrives in coastal areas, where it grows spontaneously and luxuriantly. Rosemary is an aromatic herb that reminds us of home, a corner of the vegetable garden, the aroma of lunch being prepared in the kitchen. […]
COCKTAIL: THE ARTICHOKE TWIST
Instead of feeling nostalgia for the bustling piazza, we can refine our skills at home and recreate a ritual too difficult to give up: the aperitivo. An hour to spare straight after work, a couple of friends, a good connection, an Artichoke Americano and a few savoury snacks: this is all we need for the […]