We feel so lucky to have learned about Arrighi and to have spent the evening with Antonio. Talk about passion! Antonio runs an incredible and sustainable vineyard and olive tree grove, and he does so genuine care for nature and the most humble attitude. We loved our walk through the vineyard with beautiful views as we learned about the grapes and the soil. We then settled down at a beautiful farmhouse table in the garden to taste Antonio’s gorgeous wines. He really cares about the process, does everything organic, and ferments wines in the old terra cotta pots from the Roman days. He and his family were really inspiring and we’d highly recommend a visit to his farm to anyone who wants to learn something and be around a person passionate about what he does. We ended up buying and shipping back a case of wine, as well as some of his olive oil to the states. We can’t wait to share it with our friends and...
Read moreOver the past 30 years, we have done quite a few wine tastings in Italy and this one is by far the worst of 'm all. €25 - or €30 including a mini walk through the vineyards - for 6 tiny sips of wine from half-empty bottles and a few pieces of bread with a little oil really is too skimpy. We are well aware it's a wine tasting and not a bacchanal with a multi-course meal, but this is the other extreme - also because of the 6 o'clock...
Read moreWe had the most brilliant wine tasting and tour of the vineyard with the owner, Antonio, in late September - our favourite evening Elba! Would highly recommend to anyone staying in Porto Azzuro (it’s less than a 10 minute walk from the...
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