Castello Banfi Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
A visual, 360-degree tour of the entire Castello Banfi estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy -- the builders of Brunello and home to a highly acclaimed, luxury, boutique hotel. See the vineyards, hillsides, gardens, winery, wine cellar, 12th-century castle fortress, and Il Borgo luxury hotel - from every angle.
Castello Banfi 2007 - An Artisan Brunello di Montalcino (Wine from Tuscany, Italy)
Cristina Mariani-May, family proprietor of Castello Banfi and co-CEO of Banfi Vintners, discusses 2007 Brunello di Montalcino -- a 5-star vintage wine from Tuscany and the first Brunello produced using hybrid wine fermentation tanks made from a combination of oak and stainless steel.
Great Cooking Class at CASTELLO BANFI IL BORGO - Montalcino TUSCANY / ITALY
That's fun. Cooking Class at CASTELLO BANFI IL BORGO in Montalcino. A wonderful experience. Traditional TUSCAN COOKING recipes, try yourself together with friends or other guests of the hotel. The homemade pasta is fantastic and the atmosphere very special.
Castello Banfi Il Borgo ITALY :: HAUTEOC TRAVELER
CASTELLO BANFI the renowned winery estate, famous all around the world for its wines and in particular for its Brunello di Montalcino, has been mentioned as one of the most selected winery where it is possible to taste the fascinating harvest atmosphere and to enjoy the peace of the Tuscan countryside, staying at the exclusive resort Castello Banfi Il Borgo.
The Best Place to Stay in Tuscany. Castello Banfi - Il Borgo
Castello Banfi Il Borgo is an 18th-century farmers village that was born around the medieval Banfi Castle in Tuscany Italy. The village (in Italian “Il Borgo”) has been restored and transformed into a luxury resort, and is part of a 7,100-acre property where high-quality red wines are produced (brunello di montalcino). The hotel's 14 rooms and suites reflect this heritage, and each is named after one of the bottles produced by Banfi.
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Lap of Luxury: Banfi Italian Wines
Welcome to the Lap of Luxury. This week we visit A Voce restaurant in the Time Warner Center, where we're talking to Banfi wines about affordable luxury.
David Arnold, senior vice president of publishing at the Robb Report, introduced us to the brand, and says Banfi is a wonderful family-owned and operated business with some of the best wines available.
It all started back in 1919, on Spring Street in Greenwich Village. Cristina Mariani-May's grandfather opened Banfi as a small wine importing house. That family business survived Prohibition, and established its New York headquarters in Old Brookville on Long Island.
But in the 1970s, Cristina Mariani-May's family returned to Italy to realize their dream of becoming wine producers in Tuscany. Mariani-May says her father created a wine estate from scratch in 1978 in the town of Montalcino, a wonderful medieval village in the hilltops of southern Tuscany. The land, untouched before, became not just a vineyard, but also a research center.
It's the first vineyard in the world to be awarded the ISO Certification for exceptional environmental, ethical, and social responsibility.
The Mariani family started with sangiovese grapes for the Brunello di Montalcino, but then moved on to pinot grigio, syrah, merlot, and cabernet.
Mariani-May says they wanted to show super Tuscans so they started blending their wines, showing the world that you can have absolutely luxury with the top of the top like super Tuscans and Brunellos, but also making wines that are affordable luxury.
A perfect example of that affordable luxury is the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino, made with 100 percent sangiovese grapes. Mariani-May says 2010 was a perfect vintage with ideal growing conditions. It started out cool, there was a little bit of rain, then a long hot Tuscan summer, and a cooler fall. Mariani-May says the 2010 from Montalcino is often called the vintage of the century.
Served at A Voce, the Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino is poured in nearly 90 countries around the world. It's sold in the U.S. for around $65. Mariani-May calls it a luxury that you can afford.
For an even more luxurious Tuscan experience, guests can stay at the Castello Banfi in Montalcino. The hotel there, Castello Banfi-Il Borgo, is nestled right next to a 12th Century castle that sits atop a hill overlooking the 7,000 acres of vineyards and woods. Open March through November, Il Borgo has just 14 rooms. For $1,200 a night in season, stay in the Poggio all'Oro Suite, the only suite in the world with its own private wine cellar.
You can also book the three-night Hedonist's Retreat Under the Tuscan Sun package for $35,000, which includes a hot air balloon ride, private cooking lessons, and a Ferrari rental. Mariani-May describes it as the ultimate Tuscan experience and thinks it should be on everyone's bucket list.
She says Il Borgo brings you back to another era, and has a real sense of history. Drink their wines and also get a sense of enjoyment.
Thanks so much for joining us to talk affordable luxury with Banfi wines.
--ALISON MORRIS
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Three Days In Tuscany - Three Wineries in Montalcino
Visit three of the most beautiful places of Tuscany's Montalcino, in the Siena province for luxury experiences and incredible wine tasting. Castello Banfi, Col D'Orcia and Castiglion Del Bosco. We're talking about some of the most remarkable places to visit and the beauty of a region unique to Tuscany. Come along and let's discover these beautiful places together. You'll meet a Count, adventure into some of the most respected and revered countrysides in Italy and learn more about the land and nuances of Tuscany. A Wine Siren Production. Produced, shot and edited by Napa Valley's Kelly Mitchell, The Wine Siren.
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Video Matrimonio Siena con Drone Castello Banfi Montalcino
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12 Settembre 2015, Castello Banfi (Montalcino). Da una terra generosa di vigneti, con il castello Banfi che si staglia contro un cielo limpido di fine estate, fuori dalla Chiesa dell'Amorosa, spade incrociate attendono Ubaldo e Valeria, per celebrare il loro Matrimonio.
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Cristina Mariani-May and David Duran discuss Italian wine amidst a dramatic backdrop of vineyards in the hilltop town of Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy.
CASTELLO BANFI CUM LAUDE SUPER TUSCAN
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Montalcino, Tuscany (Toscana), Italy (Italia) [HD] (videoturysta)
[EN] Montalcino is a town located on a hilltop in Tuscany, Italy. Its 14th century fortress is one of the most visited places in the town. There also other interesting buildings including San Salvatore Cathedral and Palazzo Comunale. Not far from the town you can find beautiful Abbazia di Sant'Antimo (the Abbey of Sant'Antimo).
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[PL] Montalcino to toskańskie miasteczko położone na wzgórzu. Jego XIV-wieczna twierdza jest jednym z najczęściej odwiedzanych miejsc przez turystów. Istnieją tu także inne ciekawe miejsca takie jak na przykład katedra San Salvatore i plac Palazzo Comunale. Niedaleko znajduje się piękne opactwo Sant'Antimo (Abbazia di Sant'Antimo), które odwiedziliśmy zaraz po zwiedzeniu Montalcino.
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Brunello di Montalcino - Tuscany - Italy
Brunello di Montalcino is a red Italian wine produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 120 km south of Florence in the Tuscany wine region. Brunello, a diminutive of Bruno, a male given name which means brown, is the name that was given locally to what was believed to be an individual grape variety grown in Montalcino. In 1879 the Province of Siena's Amphelographic Commission determined, after a few years of controlled experiments, that Sangiovese and Brunello were the same grape variety, and that the former should be its designated name. In Montalcino the name Brunello evolved into the designation of the wine produced with 100% Sangiovese. In 1980, Brunello di Montalcino was awarded the first Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) designation and today is one of Italy's best-known and most expensive wines.
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Montalcino , Italy
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List of Best Things to do in Montalcino , Italy
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Poggio Rubino
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Montalcino & Scenic drives, Italy, 2014
A scenic drive through the Crete Senese hills in Italy to Montalcino and then south through the Val d'Orcia to the Sant Antimo Abbey and Bagno Vignoni. Photographs by Lynette and Gary Taylor. Music by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com