Tastings, masterclasses, tasting tables and trekking in the cellar in San Quirico d'Orcia from 22 to 25 April for the Orcia Wine Festival, the market exhibition of Orcia Doc wine, now in its twelfth edition.
The event promoted by the Municipality of San Quirico d'Orcia, in collaboration with the Consorzio del Vino Orcia, is staged in the evocative halls of Palazzo Chigi. A festival that, starting from the Orcia Doc, offers events designed for wine lovers, but also for those who want to discover a territory, that of the Val d'Orcia, unique in the world. The Orcia Doc wine and its producers are the protagonists through masterclasses conducted by the best experts in the sector, up to tastings and combinations with the excellent gastronomic products of the area, visits to the cellar but also concerts, theater and trekking. I am 16 local companies present at Palazzo Chigi offer the possibility of directly visiting the cellars of the appellation.
Programme: 12.00 Opening of the rooms and tasting counters, 16.00 Guided tasting of Orcia wines – The vintage of the heart – by ONAV Siena, 18.00 Orcia Wine Music – Suoni DiVini: words and music, 19.00 Closing of the counters tasting (last admission at 18.00).
Sunday 23 April 11.30 Literary tasting with the participation of Cristiano Pellegrini and Lorenzo Benocci, authors of the book “Valore Val d'Orcia” edited by ONAV Siena, 12.00 Opening of the tasting rooms and counters, 12.30 Historic Center Greetings from Neighborhoods of the Barbarossa Festival, 18.00 Orcia Wine Music – Suoni DiVini: words and music, 19.00 Tasting stalls close (last admission at 18.00). 20.30 Palazzo Chigi – Dinner at the Palace.
In the four days of OWF2023 trekking will be organized in the cellars in Val d'Orcia, a Unesco World Heritage Site
Monday 24 April 9.00 – 20.00 Porta Nuova Market of typical and artisanal products, 10.30 Orcia Doc wine masterclass led by Andrea Frassineti, Onav Siena delegate, with the participation of Stefano Quaglierini, wine blogger, 12.00 Opening of the halls and stalls tasting, 15.00 pm 18.00 pm Orcia Wine for kids – cooking and gaming workshop for children and teenagers inside Palazzo Chigi, 16.00 pm Guided tasting of Orcia wines – white Orcia and bubbles – organized by ONAV Siena, 18.00 pm Orcia Wine Music – Sounds DiVini: words and music, 19.00 pm Tasting stalls close (last admission at 18.00 pm).
Tuesday 25 April 9.00 - 19.00 Porta Nuova Market of typical and artisanal products, 12.00 Opening of the tasting rooms and counters, 15.00 17.00 Orcia Wine for kids - cooking and gaming workshop for children and teenagers inside Palazzo Chigi, 18.00 Orcia Wine Music – Suoni DiVini: words and music, 19.00 pm Closing of tasting tables (last admission at 18.00 pm).
In the four days of OWF2023, trekking will be organized in the cellars in Val d'Orcia, a Unesco World Heritage Site, guided tours to discover the wonders of the historic center, ebike and shuttle bus excursions combined with tastings and visits to the cellar.
Participating wineries: Atrivm, Bagnaia, Campotondo, Capitoni, Dirimpettaio, Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Fabbrica Pienza, La Nascosta, Loghi, Palazzo Massaini, Olivi – Le Buche, Podere Albiano, Poggio Grande, Poggio al Vento, Sampieri del Fa', Sassodisole , Sanoner Estate, Val d'Orcia Terre Senesi, Vegliena.
Info and program on https://orciawinefestival.wordpress.com/ – ufficioturistico@comune.sanquiricodorcia.si.it
