Montefalco is a well-known wine growing region in Umbria, where they are especially renowned for their Sagrantino wine, a very aromatic, full-bodied red wine, reminiscent of Amarone in body and character.
We were lucky enough to be right in time for the grape harvest, and spent the morning picking grapes at the Pardi family winery. Here, the grapes are being unloaded by hand from the truck.
Joanne climbing up to have a better look at the grapes making their way into the holding tanks.
We enjoyed a private lunch with the Pardi family in the original cantina - delicious food, wonderful people.
Lunch Menu at Pardi Vineyard
Bruschetta
Swiss chard filos
Leek & sausage filos
Farro salad
Zucchini lasagne with besciamella
Salami, cheese & prosciutto
Joanne climbing up to have a better look at the grapes making their way into the holding tanks.
The Pardis are also well known for their linen mills in Montefalco and have been in business weaving linens for over 50 years.
One of our co-pickers at Pardi sits down for a picnic lunch in the vineyard - he has spent a lifetime picking grapes.
Honest, hardworking hands.
I thought they were beautiful & poetic, stained by the vines and years of hard work.
He thought it was a little odd & couldn't understand why I wanted to photograph his hands!
Can't wait to return next fall and spend alot more time in the vineyard.
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