The Castello Banfi is a family-owned vineyard estate and winery located in Tuscany. Banfi is the maker of some of the region's best-known wines that are available in 50 countries around the world. With over 7,200 acres of vineyards and olive groves, Banfi produces over 10 million bottles of wine a year, as well as olive oil and balsamic vinergerette. The study abroad students got the experience of touring the breath taking estate where we learned how Banfi produces and stores their wines, followed by a wine tasting and then lunch at the restaurant. The pictures below show the estate, wine barrels, our personal wine tasting display, a delicious two course meal at the restaurant (my favorite meal so far in Italy), and a group picture of the study abroad students with our professors.
http://www.castellobanfi.com/
I believe this would have been my favorite spot. I have enjoyed Sonoma and Napa, but to experience the Banfi terroir . . . I would want to linger.
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