WineStation - The Wine Train from Siena to Montalcino
Blogged under Tuscany on June 19, 2008 at 20:24
An exclusive trip in the green heart of Val d'Orcia, UNESCO heritage, including ancient tastes and panoramic view. On board the "Wine Train" along a route from Siena to Montalcino, you will live an unforgettable experience among hills, vineyards , landscapes and nature. On board will be served good Moscadello typical local sweet wine, accompanied by the traditional sweets of the Val d'Orcia. Arriving at the station Wine-Torrenieri Montalcino (built in 1865, shortly after the unification of Italy), a shuttle will take you to visit a well-known winery in the area. After a guided tour of the historic winery and the tasting of wine production, the journey continues to the time of the town of Montalcino for a walking tour. It then returns to WineStation, will dine at the "Track Zero" wine bar experience. In the afternoon, for entertainment and fun, even for children. There will also be the car-Emporio, a real wine cellar provided the most valuable and famous wines of the area, as well as local cuisine. A day so full of taste, art, pleasure and nature
2008 Departures: every Saturday morning at 9:10 from Siena (from March 22 to November 29)
Events in August 2008:
- August 10, 20.00, Notte di San Lorenzo - "Goblets of Stars in Winestation": tour, tasting, Wine Station, with finds of dell'800 of industrial railway car of Emporio, the Coach Education Wine.
- August 15, at 9:10: The Wine Train Ferragosto
- August 30, at 9:10: the Wine Train to End August.
More information about www.winestation.it
Where to stay:
Agriturismo in Toscana
Bed and breakfast in Tuscany
Holiday Homes in Tuscany
Country House in Tuscany
Were declared the winners of the 2009 "Best of Wine Tourism", the international competition open to companies whose business is developing tourism in the wine.
Winestation received two important awards:
- Best of gold for the "station of Wine" on Torrenieri who created an original place to disseminate the culture of wine with Binary Zero, the carriage of wine education and food, and Winecircus;
- Best of silver for the "The Wine Train", as it combines the expert experience of the tourism Winestation, to allow greater use of the resort to tourists.
This news makes me very happy. We were guests of the tour Winestation Saturday train-Siena wine of Montalcino, we realized a dream by continuing to dream with open eyes.
Evviva Winestation and his exceptional staff, cheer Winecircus and his guru, for those who do not know yet this is Roberto Cipresso!
Crete that, boys and tasting Moscadello on the suspension bridge on Crete! What ribollita a Binary Zero .... What luck to have been there, the next year, guys!