Fattoria Augustali

Walking among the rows, grape harvest , de-stemming and crushing of grapes, must tasting, winery visit, brunch with Sicilian specialties and wine tasting. Lawn, organic olive and citrus groves, animal area,Mediterranean garden.

We would like to experience the grape harvest with you in a unique way and share in this celebration, experience firsthand grape picking, experience de-stemming, crushing and 'tasting the fresh must. This beautiful journey takes us to learn about the attentions of the winemakers, explore the microclimate of these hillsides; walk through the rows of the Frederick II vineyard, pick the grapes in the special wicker baskets, detach the berries from the bunches and squeeze them in the small press makes us experience firsthand this engaging experience that culminates in the tasting of the organic grape juice you produce.

During peak production periods (usually August and September) you can book a foot press in the ancient zinc vat and experience how the harvest was once done. We linger in the atrium of the baglio to learn about some of the tools of rural life, arrive in the winemaking area of the cellar to taste a wine straight from the vat; together we will discover all the secrets of maceration and fermentation of the musts. Passing through the bottling area we reach the aging room for red wines among barrels and barriques. Here a red wine tasting awaits us, which you can tap directly from the barrique. In the garden veranda or in the tasting room of the winery we will prepare a tasty brunch with five Sicilian specialties including local cheeses, tasty salami, vegetables from our garden, homemade bread with extra virgin olive oil, delicious citrus jellies, organic honey. All enriched by the tasting of two wines that denote the strong link with the territory: a versatile, fresh and savory white wine typical of the hilly territory and a red wine of character with a fruity bouquet.


We are happy to welcome you to our Bio farm and put at your disposal all the green spaces: the vast lawn, the small Mediterranean garden dedicated to aromatic plants, the avenue of ancient olive trees, the organic citrus grove, the animal area

THEREFARE INCLUDES:
. Walk through the family's vineyards, olive groves and citrus orchards
Visit to the winery
Harvesting, destemming and crushing of grapes
Tasting of the must
Chopping board served at the table with five Sicilian gastronomic specialties
produced on the farm
Tasting of honey, extra virgin olive oil, extra citrus jams
and olive pâté
Tasting of two IGP and DOC wines from Sicily
Guide available for the duration of the visit

ONLY PERIOD AVAILABLE:
August 16 to September 20
6 p.m.

Please report any food allergies and intolerances, or special needs in advance. Entrance to the farm is allowed only when accompanied by the guide.

This experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled due to bad weather, a different date or alternative experience will be offered.
Place not wheelchair accessible, yes to strollers