This is our first trip to Italy, and we have loved our week in Sirmione. The afternoon spent with Elisa (and family) was a real highlight though. The warm welcome, the fascinating tour of the vineyard and production facilities, and then sitting down to sample some truly memorable wines, accompanied by some delicious cheeses, chutney and bread in the Sirmione sunshine all made for an afternoon we will remember long after we return to the UK. Anyone staying at the Hotel Alfieri or locally, should definitely add this to your places to visit. If your Italian is as embarrassingly poor as ours, don’t worry. Elisa’s English is much better! Would highly recommend as a brilliant way to spend a couple of hours of your holiday and the lugana wines and this winery are...
Read moreLast Saturday night, my family and i, enjoyed a pick nick in the wineyards at Cascina Maddalena. Mattia introduce us to the art and crafts of Lugana's wine making procedures, visiting the wine cellar.. followed by an "al fresco" aperitif.The lights in the wineyards, soft music in the background, blankets and covers (bring your own) on the floor.. Everything (cutlery,glasses,appetizers..) is placed in a wooden box...the hot dish is served by waiters. Special treat for kids. The quality of food and wine was excellent... really good value.. for a wonderful night out. Charming Elisa,Elena and their team were great. Family and pet friendly. Grazie and...
Read moreWhat a lovely afternoon. After a tour around the winery we sat down and relaxed trying 5 different wines with bread, cheese and meats. A lovely family business that they put so much into. Love to support the smaller businesses when we are away. The passion the family have for their wine shows in the fantastic taste of it. We have done many wine tastings around Italy and always find the smaller vineyards better than the huge commercial ones. Highly recommend this for anyone looking for a nice relaxing afternoon in a beautiful setting, with people that show true passion about their history and product. Easy to get to on our bikes as well. Staying...
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