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Club Vivanova Partners with Marchesi Antinori for the Ultimate Tuscan Wine Weekend on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July 2021

Join Club Vivanova on an exclusive, limited and one-of-a-kind wine weekend in the heart of Tuscany with Marchesi Antinori.

THE ULTIMATE TUSCAN WINE WEEKEND
MARCHESI ANTINORI
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July 2021

A story passed down through twenty six generations - the Antinori family has been committed to the art of winemaking for over six centuries since 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori became a member of the “Arte Fiorentina dei Vinattieri”, the Florentine Winemakers’ Guild. All throughout its history, the Antinori family has managed the business directly making innovative and sometimes bold decisions while upholding the utmost respect for traditions and the environment.

Our exceptional weekend showcases excellence in Tuscan gastronomical culure and hospitality with four wine tasting experiences including the Tenuta Tignanello Estate degustation, the Montalcino Lunch, the Michelin Star Tuscan Coast Dinner and the Chianti Classico Sunday Lunch, with an overnight stay at the Fonte de Medici Country Resort - a sensational and unique experience, presented exclusively by Club Vivanova.

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Saturday 3rd July 2021
12pm
Exclusively granted entry with private tour of the vineyards and production areas of the renowned and private family-owned Tenuta Tignanello Estate, arriving at Villa Tignanello with an exclusive tasting of the three iconic wines produced at the estate (500 metres from our lunch venue).
Marchese Antinori Riserva 2018
Tignanello 2018
Solaia 2017


1.30pm
Gourmet four course wine lunch at Trattoria della Fonte with the Montalcino tasting menu (private dining) – a beautiful restaurant location offering local produce paired with wines of Pian delle Vigne, the Antinori family estate located in Montalcino.

Aperitivo
Focaccia, Verdure Fritte, Crostini
Homemade Focaccia, Fried Vegetables, Croutons

Gourmet Lunch Menu
Pecorino and Truffle Flan
Rosso di Montalcino 2019

Tortelli Stuffed with Braised Beef
Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016

Selection of Aged Tuscan cheese
Vignaferrovia Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2015

4pm
Check-in (500 metres from the lunch restaurant) and relax at the Fonte de Medici Country Resort where guests will stay for the night. At this traditional country resort, owned by the Antinori family, and surrounded by the iconic vineyards of tenuta Tignanello Estate, there are two swimming pools with beautiful gardens, perfect for our summer weekend and to rest before dinner.

7pm
(Optional €250 surcharge per person) – exclusive visit to the Badia a Passignano, an 11th Century fortified Benedictine Abbey.

8pm
Four course gourmet dinner at Osteria di Passignano – Marchesi Antinori’s Michelin starred restaurant (7kms from Fonte de Medici, 10 minutes by car) during which we will taste four exceptional wines from Guado al Tasso and Le Mortelle Estate, Marchesi Antinori’s properties on the Tuscan coast (respectively Bolgheri and Castiglione della Pescaia).

Tuscan Coast Wine Degustation
Vermentino Bolgheri DOC 2020
Cont'Ugo Bolgheri DOC 2019
Guado al Tasso Bolgheri DOC Superiore 2018
Ampio delle Mortelle Toscana IGT 2016
Menu to be provided

Sunday 4th July 2021
8am to 10am . Tuscan Breakfast

11.30am
Visit the Antinori nel Chianti Classico Winery (10 kms from the hotel) at Bargino in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, a state-of-the-art winery in Chianti Classico with a private tour of the facility, including the fascinating glass tasting room suspended on the barrel-ageing cellar.

12.30pm
Chianti Classico Sunday lunch at the Rinuccio 1180 Restaurant. The incredible Antinori winery restaurant situated in the middle of the vineyards on the panoramic terrace of the winery.

Aperitivo - Benvenuti at Rinuccio 1180
Tuscan Ham and Salami, Bruschetta and Cheeses
A - Toscana Rosato IGT 2020

Gourmet Lunch Menu
Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings
Villa Antinori Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2016

Florentine T-Bone Steak and Roasted Potatoes
Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 2018

Walnut and Chocolate Semifreddo
Muffato della Sala, Umbria IGT

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Ticket Price
€825 per person (€1650 per couple / twin)

Fully inclusive:
Tignanello winery tour and tasting, gourmet lunch with wines, Michelin star dinner with wines. Accommodation in double / twin room on Saturday night. Tuscan breakfast. Sunday wine tour with gourmet lunch and wines.

*Special allocation for guests on all wines (order availability at the event).
Transport is not offered during the weekend.
Minimum age 16 years old.
We require advance notice of dietary requirements.
Passports or ID and PCR test will be required for check-in at the hotel.

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50% deposit on booking required. Deposit is refundable only if cancellation received by email before noon on or before 30th May 2021. Non-refundable balance due on 15th June 2021. Tickets are transferable to other names. Deposit and balance are fully refundable if Club Vivanova cancels for any reason.

Watch & Learn . Brad's Wine - a Lockdown Start-up - Launches Educational Wine Tasting Videos Online

With global lockdowns adversely affecting the gastronomy trade, a new lock-down subscription business launched. Brad’s Wine offers discerning wine drinkers the chance to subscribe and have a great selection of boutique wines delivered each month with tasting notes, wine-pairing recipes, free gifts and the chance to wine great monthly prizes.

As a supporting role to this subscription service, Brad offers subscribers the chance to understand more about what they are drinking. Watch a selection of videos online that are presented to simplify the understanding of wines and explain more about wine history; with tasting explanations on a variety of wine growing locations and varietals and simple overviews of how to examine and evaluate wine.

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”I have been inspired to work with small, family-owned wineries because in my experience, they produce the best value wines that you can find. These wines are hand-crafted - they have a story about where they are from and how they are made - and it is these beautiful details that I enjoy sharing with people."

With over 25 years of professional experience in the wine industry, Brad Mitton imports selected international wines for leading sommeliers in Central Europe. He is based in the South of France and travels throughout Europe marketing his company and running gourmet events with Club Vivanova.

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China Club Berlin Hosts New Zealand Ambassador Cocktails

NEW ZEALAND AMBASSADOR COCKTAILS

CHINA CLUB BERLIN
Wednesday 28th October 2020 . 7pm
New Zealand Ambassador
His Excellency Rupert Holborow

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€50 per person
Taipan Suite
Wines and Canapés

In partnership with MP Consulting, Club Vivanova hosts an exclusive New Zealand Wine degustation in Berlin at the China Club Berlin with New Zealand Ambassador His Excellency Rupert Holborow. Located discreetly at the rooftop of the five-star luxury Adlon Kempinski Hotel Berlin, a golden nameplate is the only thing that subtly hints at the entrance to the China Club Berlin, Germany’s most prestigious private members’ club. Our wine degustation will highlight the boutique wines of Auntsfield Estate (and Sliding Hill) in Marlborough.

Premium Marlborough Wines
2019 Sliding Hill Sauvignon Blanc
2016 Auntsfield Estate Chardonnay
2017 Sliding Hill Pinot Noir

Auntsfield Estate is owned and operated by the Cowley family and is located on the site of the oldest colonial vineyard in Marlborough. Three premium and regionally diverse wines will be presented by Bradley Mitton, served with a selection of complementing appetisers.

Club Vivanova Membership & Partnership

We now offer Individual Memberships and Corporate Partnerships starting at €120 per year including complimentary wines delivered to your door. Our Corporate Partner platform offers excellent local and international promotional opportunities with event partnerships for brand-growth and business networking – plus free inclusion into our Digital Luxury Lifestyle Magazine.