An example of experiential travel as you will get up before sunrise as the busy local farmers do and join Vincenzo and Tonino in the countryside outside of Manduria, a region renowned for its incredible wines, including the Primitivo, Madrigale, Malvasia e Negroamaro. Join in with a local crew who will be happy to share the history of their land with you from generations back. Grab some shears and learn how to harvest the grapes by hand as the locals do. Ask them any questions to learn more about the process and their craft. A great reward awaits you after a couple of hours harvesting (or earlier, if you are tired) ― an array of homemade breakfast treats such as espresso, cappuccino biscotti, cheese, bread, figs, and more will be ready for you to enjoy right there in the middle of a southern Italian vineyard.
Sangiovese. The most commonly planted grape in Italy is most famously used to make Chianti, a Tuscan wine named after the region in which it’s produced