The organic barley of Vignamaggio was sowed last October and harvested two weeks ago. The combine-harvester in the picture was used the last time in the early ’80s, before vineyards took over the Chianti landscape, to the detriment of the small scale cereal plantations; these plantations played an essential role for the daily […]
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HARVEST 2015
This year is a special one for Vignamaggio: Our vineyard area has increased by 40% compared with last year, the quantity of hand sorted grapes will double and we will be celebrating with you, our first grape harvest after our conversion to biological farming. Share!
LA VITA IN CAMPAGNA
Nel 1926 la contessa Elena Castelbarco e il marito Fabio Sanminiatelli, si trasferirono a Vignamaggio, dove vissero per molti anni, dando nuovo splendore alla villa, rinnovandone i giardini e invitando ospiti illustri per eventi culturali e mondani in villa. Fabio, detto “Bino” Sanminiatelli (Firenze, 1896-1984) scrittore, giornalista e artista, dedicò una parte importante dei suoi […]
SPRING NEWS
Dear Friends This year spring has brought some newness to Vignamaggio. We are always striving to create more comfort and efficiency, while respecting tradition, which is at the heart of Vignamaggio. We would like to share with you some of what has transpired here over the past weeks as well as provide you with some […]