Starting from monday wine harvest season is officilally open : Franciacorta, the well –known wine area in the province of Brescia ( northen Italy ) will be the very first to inagurate the season. Local harvesters have started picking up Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes ten days earlier than 2013 : an unusual, cold and rainy July has compelled local producers to anticipate the beginning of harvest operations.
Nestled in between the cities of Bergamo and Brescia and only one hour drive from Milan, Franciacorta has become a popular wine tourism destination and it is now considered the Italian equivalent to Champagne region : the elegant , delicate bubbles of this sparkling wine make it a great choice especially in the summer!
Apart from big names, such as Berlucchi, Bellavista and Ca’ del Bosco , some interesting bio family run wineries can be found, such as Azienda Agricola Cortebianca and Ferghettina.
Also, should you happen to explore this area, make sure to stop in Iseo for a romantic tour along the lake, which is far from mass tourism tracks!
Nestled in between the cities of Bergamo and Brescia and only one hour drive from Milan, Franciacorta has become a popular wine tourism destination and it is now considered the Italian equivalent to Champagne region : the elegant , delicate bubbles of this sparkling wine make it a great choice especially in the summer!
Apart from big names, such as Berlucchi, Bellavista and Ca’ del Bosco , some interesting bio family run wineries can be found, such as Azienda Agricola Cortebianca and Ferghettina.
Also, should you happen to explore this area, make sure to stop in Iseo for a romantic tour along the lake, which is far from mass tourism tracks!