a decanter.com promotion After the international winners of the Best of Wine Tourism competition have been honored in Cape Town last November, the Italian section of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network has planned its official award ceremony to take place in Florence, on March 5th.

The 7 golden and the 6 silver winners will be presented to a selected audience, composed by media and institutional presence, in Palazzo Medici Riccardi, an important historical building once owned by the Medici family and now headquarters of Florence County Government, located in the very heart of the city center.

Florence Best of Wine Tourism Winners are:

  • AccommodationGolden Best of – Relais VignaleA 18th century farmhouse, perfectly restored respecting original architectural outline, which proposes a great variety of tourist offers.www.vignale.itSilver Best of – Villa VignamaggioRooms and apartments particular setting located in the vintage palace and in the surrounding restored farms, where the customer receives particular attention.www.vignamaggio.com
  • Wine Tourism RestaurantsGolden Best of – Castello di BrolioTraditional Tuscan cuisine perfectly marries with a prestigious context; the food is finely prepared with local seasonal ingredients.www.ricasoli.itSilver Best of – Cantinetta Da VerrazzanoCantinetta promotes Castello da Verrazzano products right in Florence city center, pairing them with bakery production, for tasty but fast and light lunches.www.verrazzano.com
  • Architecture, Parks and GardensGolden Best of – Marchesi Mazzei – FonterutoliThe new cellar is designed by the family architect Agnese Mazzei: an environmentally sustainable structure, studied to produce high quality wines.www.mazzei.itSilver Best of – Castello di VicchiomaggioThe castle is National museum, some of its parts dating back to 8th century, and some to Renaissance, surrounded by a wonderful panoramic garden.www.vicchiomaggio.it
  • Art and CultureGolden Best of – Villa di PetrioloAmong Tuscan hills, Villa Petriolo is selected for the annual literary competition, which discovers and promotes inedited pieces of work on wine culture subjects.www.villapetriolo.comSilver Best of – Icario srlThe project Icario Arte joins the professional wine making to the exhibition of contemporary art pieces, into the modern structure of the winery.www.icario.it
  • Significant Wine Tourism ExperienceGolden Best of – Wine stationWine station is situated in Torrenieri, and it is an original train station used to introduce the visitor into the wine culture.www.winestation.itSilver Best of – Fattoria Le SorgentiThe staff professionally brings tourists into the wine world, carrying them step by step from the discover of the soil to the tasting of the final product.www.fattoria-lesorgenti.com
  • Wine Tourism ServicesGolden Best of – Due&ventiA huge variety of unconventional services can be provided by this agency, to make your trip in Tuscany a really unique enogastronomic experience.www.2e20.comSilver Best of – Il treno del vino – tour operatorIt matches the tourism assistance of a tour operator to the innovative Wine Station experience.www.winestation.it
  • Sustainable Wine Tourism PracticesGolden Best of – Fattoria Poggio a CampoliIn this small winery the sustainable practices are focused on the rescue of endangered vineyards.www.mastrocecco.comSee the video of the winners on YouTube!More information about the Best of Winners on www.greatwinecapitals.comWritten by
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