In February Tenuta Torciano took part in a truly exclusive event organized by Abercrombie & Kent Villas for a selection of their agents.
The setting
An evening at Temple Guiting Manor
The event took place in an Abercrombie & Kent villa nestled in the English countryside, half an hour from Cheltenham. The Temple Guiting Manor villa was built in 1320, and since the 15th century has been a perfectly maintained private property, called "one of the most beautiful, if not the best, of the Cotswold Tudor's small houses." This luxurious holiday home has a range of medieval features, including exposed beams, leaded windows and secret stairs, alongside modern comforts: a contemporary kitchen and a covered whirlpool in an ancient dovecote. Outside there are landscaped gardens, barbecue facilities and a tennis court.
The tasting
Pierluigi Giachi's Wine School, live in the Cotswolds
The evening was held in three shifts, where Pierluigi Giachi brought the Tenuta Torciano Wine School to life for some of the top agents of England's prestigious Abercrombie & Kent luxury agency. In each session Pierluigi took participants on a sensorial journey through the Tuscan wines of Tenuta Torciano, from Vernaccia di San Gimignano to Chianti Classico, from Nobile di Montepulciano to Brunello di Montalcino, up to the Super Tuscans and the estate's more valuable reserves.
At the end of the day, guests enjoyed dinner in the villa's majestic main hall, accompanied by a selection of wines by Tenuta Torciano and sparkling ones like Prosecco and Rosè, also from our cellar. The pasta served at dinner was handmade by the guests themselves, during a short Cooking Pasta class.
A growing partnership
Bringing the Wine School to the UK
The wine tasting at Temple Guiting Manor, entirely led by Pierluigi Giachi, was a chance to strengthen the already wonderful partnership with A & K, one of the leading companies in luxury travel, and to bring the Wine School to the UK. A & K organizes luxury trips to England and around the world, to discover lesser-known corners and unmissable places of art, history and culture.
It is a great honor for us to bring Tuscany's culture and traditions to prestigious locations such as Temple Guiting Manor, and to houses, restaurants and clubs around the world. Tenuta Torciano promotes Italian wine and food culture worldwide: a beautiful Italian experience to learn the best combinations between wine and food, glass etiquette, the secrets of Italian cuisine, Tuscan wine-making techniques and more.
Organize your own event
If you would like to organize an event with the staff of Tenuta Torciano, write to wineschool@torciano.com.
Discover the wines tasted that evening at Temple Guiting Manor.
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