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New Statesman
6 days ago
- New Statesman
An ode to summer boozing
The fading sun dances over the river as you carefully shuffle out from the air-conditioned pub towards your friends' table, a plastic tray of cold continental lager in hand. You are three pints deep, and desperately trying not to drop said tray all over the surrounding picnic benches. Or maybe you're sitting on a gingham blanket in a park on a sunny Saturday afternoon, a melange of crisps, crudités and mid-priced cava spread slapdash all about you. With a bubbly-induced buzz, you stare up at the cloudless sky and wonder where in the world that plane is heading to. Nothing else matters; work is bullshit; Monday doesn't exist. Or perhaps you're dining al fresco in a pedestrianised provincial town square, half a bottle of Montepulciano down and a blissful three hours ahead until you have to be back for the babysitter. Twenty metres away, the local goths are vaping and listening to Drain Gang outside a doner kebab joint. There's nothing quite like boozing in the UK during summer. Like lower league football, high tea and a baffling crabs-in-bucket mentality, it's one of the things the British do better than almost any other nation. It's there in those long, languid evenings in which the air fizzes with promise and possibility: an impromptu picnic, the recovery after a country walk, the inevitable 'yeah, go on then' when someone asks you for a quick drink after work. You leave the house or the office with no real plan and end up having the night of your life: a warm, hazy odyssey to the outer limits of sobriety and decency. Unlike the winter, when getting pissed is confined to stuffy, packed establishments, during the summer everywhere is a potential drinking spot. Rooftops. Canals. That scrub of edgeland underneath the pylons by the A127. As a country we're remarkably resilient when it comes to outdoor drinking. No obstacle or inconvenience will stand in the way of our getting sloshed in the summer air. Head into London Bridge or Soho on any given weeknight and you'll find thousands of post-work cinq à sept-ers, spilling out on to the pavements. It's a phenomenon by no means confined to the capital: outstanding pubs such as Manchester's Peveril of the Peak, or the Baltic Fleet in Liverpool, regularly have punters loitering on the patches of land outside. There can be few other activities in which standing uncomfortably for hours on end is accepted – encouraged, even – yet there we all are: bag between legs, pint nestled in arm, as we attempt to roll a cigarette, nattering to Pete from accounts about office politics and – after a few too many San Miguels on an empty stomach – actual politics. But no matter where in the country you're located, the real place to be when the temperature ventures higher than 17 degrees is undoubtedly the pub garden. Whether it's an undulating countryside plot or – as is the case with Nambucca on London's Holloway Road – a couple of chairs and a wonky bench plonked hurriedly on the pavement, the beer garden remains the perfect arena for revelry from April to September. These theatres of grass and patio act, for a few months at least, as the backdrops to our lives, against which we play out the birthdays, weddings and deep gossip sessions with reckless abandon. They're also places, for me at least, of memory. It was as a boy in the grounds of the Newt & Ferret in Kingston-upon-Thames where I had my first sort-of kiss – a quick peck on the lips from another bored child. I remember break-ups and piss-ups, international tournaments and engagement parties; who I was with and what I was drinking. Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Because with every new summer comes a new fad tipple. This year's drink du jour is, if you're a teenager, or the type of person who longs for an eternal 'Brat summer', BuzzBallz – those annoyingly pluralised pre-mixed spheres of sickly sweet 15 per cent ABV liquid – or the Hugo spritz, an elderflower and prosecco cocktail with a name that sounds like it belongs to a Weimar field marshal. Although, confusingly, the Hugo spritz was also said to have been both 2024's and 2023's drink of the summer – so who really knows. There have been whispers on the pint-vine of a Finnish drink, Lonkero, being this year's hottest hooch, but I've yet to see it anywhere, so I'm discounting it as some kind of Nordic psyop such as hygge or Rasmus Højlund. Across the Atlantic, American drinkers are allegedly imbibing something called the 'Spaghett', which consists of bottled beer (often Miller High Life) topped up with lemon juice and Aperol. Yes, Aperol: the most successful 'drink of the summer' in recent years (with Pimm's arguably the first of the genre). Back in the late 2010s, us Brits went woo-woo for the herby orange aperitif and everything it represented. Like many things our nation enjoys, the Aperol spritz is rooted in good old-fashioned escapism. Quaff five or six spritzes at any given regional branch of Be at One and it really does feel like you've bought a slice of la dolce vita to Cardiff, Chelmsford or Chester. The other big fad drink of recent years also had its roots in escapism: Madrí Excepcional, el alma de Madrid. The little behatted bloke on the label – meant to resemble a traditional Madrilenian chulapo – launched a thousand thinkpieces and pithy tweets. The lager first hit British locals in 2020, but reached ubiquity in the summer of 2022, when news outlets including Lad Bible and Time Out willed its renown into existence with articles about how it was taking over the country's pubs. It quickly became known that the lager was brewed by Molson Coors (supposedly in a joint venture with the virtually unknown Madrid brewery La Sagra) – not in Spain, but in Tadcaster. Being about as Spanish as Andrew Sachs in Fawlty Towers didn't seem to do it any harm, though: it sits comfortably in the top ten lagers by sale in the UK. In almost every year following Madrí's arrival, new brands of premium Euroslop have attempted to break the market. In 2021, Budweiser acquired the rights to sell the actual Madrid lager Mahou on these shores. In 2023 Heineken launched Cruzcampo in pubs across the UK (with the titillating slogan 'Choose to Cruz'). Like Madrí, Cruzcampo is brewed in England, although to be fair to the beer, it is at least recognised and drunk in the Iberian peninsula. There was also Victoria Malaga, and Birra Moretti Sale di Mare. Even Lidl got in on the act with its Madrí rip-off, Sabor. We are, it seems, hopping mad for a taste of the continent, which is perhaps unsurprising. Getting pissed is an act of escape – and if the lager you're drinking is transporting you poolside in Molfetta or Marbella, so much the better. Speaking of Marbella, it would be remiss to speak about British summer boozing without mentioning our hordes of holidaymakers and expats. It doesn't matter if it's an all-inclusive in Benidorm or a rustic villa in the South of France, alcohol plays an important role whenever we sojourn. For the younger generation, it starts with the 6am airport pint, then makes its way through a few bottles on the balcony as you're getting ready for a night out, and ends with hulking great fishbowls of indeterminate fluorescent liquor. But even for the more genteel travellers among us, booze is ever present: the wine with dinner, the digestifs, the well-deserved gin and tonic after a long hike in the mountains. According to the travel organisation ABTA, 84 per cent of Brits take a holiday each year. And while almost all of those trips pass without incident, we've still somehow got a reputation on the continent as boorish drunks and arrogant diners. Plus ça change, as the French would say. And it's been so long since we've thrown plastic chairs around European market squares, too. Of course, there are some dos and don'ts to getting hooned al fresco in the warmer months. Don't buy big four-pint jugs of lager – it'll just go warm and flat, and each pint poured inevitably ends up with more head than a discount tennis shop. Do wear sunscreen. Don't let your dog or kids run around other people's tables while they're trying to relax. Do take your empty glasses back in when you go to the bar. Don't take your top off – no one wants to see your sweaty, sunburnt back fat. Do get the round in. Don't plonk yourself down on a massive table if it's just you, your pint of Ruddles and a copy of the New Statesman. Do share your crisps – we're all in this together, after all. And for the love of God, don't ironically cheer when someone smashes a glass. But, crucially, enjoy it while it lasts – we've only got another month or so left of all this. Then it's back to the grind. Back to the gym. Time to hunker down, learn to cook goulash, and finally start that Martin Amis novel you've been meaning to read for the past five months. Soon the nights will be filled with the brume of autumn, all bonfires and late Saturday kick-offs and niggling respiratory diseases. The winter months bring with them a different kind of drinking, which admittedly does have its own elements of bacchanalia and bliss. But nothing quite compares to that freedom, that sense of possibility, that summer sousing entails. So take your mate up on that pint in the sun. You'll miss it when it's gone. 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Irish Times
20-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Two Italian wines from Tesco to drink with pasta
Two Italian wines from Tesco this week, both from the Abruzzo region of Italy . We are very familiar with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, a great inexpensive, all-purpose wine that goes well with so many foods . Pecorino, a local grape variety that almost disappeared ten years ago, is less well-known. It has since been revived and is now used to make some excellent wines. Tesco Finest Pecorino 2024, Terre d'Abruzzo 12% abv, €12 (€9 with Clubcard) Lightly textured with rounded pear and peach fruits. This would make a great aperitif with antipasti, pasta dishes or with lighter fish dishes and creamy goat's cheese salads. From Tesco READ MORE [ Why you're serving your white wine too cold and your red wine too warm Opens in new window ] Tesco Finest Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021 13% abv, €12 (€9.50 with Clubcard) Medium-bodied with smooth dark cherry fruits, a touch of spice and dark chocolate on the finish. Enjoy with most pasta or pizza dishes. From Tesco
Irish Examiner
06-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
Wine with Leslie: Rediscovering an Italian grape that almost went extinct
As I write this, I'm still on an Italian high, having spent the last 10 days in the college city of Pescara in Abruzzo on the Adriatic Sea. My son is studying there (Planetary Geosciences, since you ask), and having a brilliant time. We could see why he loves it, the weather is warm, the beach is just a few minutes walk from his apartment (and from where we were staying), and the food and wine are excellent and great value. We ate dozens of arrosticini (lamb skewers that cost €1-€1.20 each), we ate fish fresh from the Adriatic either steamed or fried as fritto misto, and lots of fresh pasta, either with shellfish or in tomato sauce with tiny meatballs. We also visited gorgeous hilltop towns such as Castel del Monte and marvelled at the mountains and the stunning scenery in all directions, and we met no other tourists. As you might expect, we drank Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, that richly fruited, supple red wine that is the house wine in almost every Italian restaurant. Montepulciano has jumped in quality in the last 20 years, and it is rare to find a poor one, even if you are spending less than €12. Also watch for wines from Terre di Chieti IGT, and don't forget the whites and rosés. For whites, Abruzzo used to be known for Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, but I hardly saw any; instead, it was Pecorino that filled the wine lists and shelves. The Pecorino grape was brought back from the brink of extinction in the past two decades. It is fragrant, has good sugar levels, bright acidity and copes well with heat as well as altitude, so is suited to Abruzzo. We also drank lots of Cerasuolo, the rich fruity rosé also made from Montepulciano. We would go back to Abruzzo in a heartbeat. Cataldi Madonna Giulia 'Pecorino', Abruzzo, Italy €27 Pecorino deserves to be better known and of the many I tasted in Abruzzo this was my favourite, proving a fine match for fritt-misto and spaghetti alla vongole. Floral, lime, acacia and white peach aromas, weighty and round on the palate with balancing acidity and a citrus kick. Also watch for Pecorino from Zaccagnini, Tollo, Ciu-Ciu and Gran Sasso. Deveneys; Baggot St Wines; McHughs Cantina Zaccagnini 'Twiggy' Cerasuolo, Abruzzo, Italy €17-20 Don't be put off by the darker colour as it is typical of the region and is no indication of sweetness (the next vintage will be lighter). Cerasuolo means 'cherry' and that is one of the primary aromas, along with raspberries and a touch of flora. Ripe and fruit-forward but dry and clean with balancing acidity and freshness. SuperValu; Castle Tralee; Molloys; JJ O'Driscolls Cantina Tollo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy €17.95 This is from a progressive co-op whose members farm organically. Hand harvested, minimum intervention winemaking is practised. Bright dark red-purple, violets, cherry and berry fruit aromas, ripe and fruity on the palate with touches of liquorice and blackberry. Tollo's other wines are also recommended including their Pecorino and their 'Insetti' red. Bradleys; L'Atitude 51; WorldWideWines; GreenMan; Baggot St Wines; Tipperary Whiskey 7 Year Single Malt 'Sake Finish' 50% ABV€119.95 Distilled from barley grown on their farm in Tipperary, this recently won a silver medal at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition, no mean feat. Fresh blackcurrant, dried fruit and honey aromas, a creamy smooth, fruit-focused palate, pepper, spice and sake notes on the finish. Complex and rather thrilling — a perfect Father's Day gift. Celtic Whiskey Shop;
Times
06-06-2025
- Business
- Times
Tuscany's lesser-known wine region with a stylish new stay
Carving up the Montepulciano countryside in a Fiat Punto — unofficial vehicle of Tuscany — the fields are so resoundingly green that I have to squint to protect my eyes from the sting. Around every bend is an enchanting panorama, and I find myself snapping photos of the same composition many times over: an elegant ruin on an olive grove; a cupola-topped neoclassical manor; a vineyard with rows so meticulous, they seem groomed by a wide-tooth comb. The ancient landscape never gets old — it's what has kept discerning travellers coming here since the Grand Tour. I've come to this bijou region south of Siena in part to stay at the new vineyard resort Poggio alla Sala, a regal ochre-coloured villa built in the 1800s on a gentle rise near the Umbrian border, overlooking a valley once occupied by Romans. It has been refurbished, brightened and stuffed with lush greenery that houseplant-shames me at every turn. An enfilade of winter garden, lounge and vaulted dining room exhibits intricate ceiling frescoes, restored to their original splendour with Sistine Chapel-calibre precision. From the foyer you can see straight through the rear doors, flung open to the old winery. Rooms upstairs and in the former orangery and stables have been fitted with deep mosaic-tile baths and massive pivoting windows that take in the dramatic vineyard views. Guests have been checking in to Poggio alla Sala lately for its three pools, whose edges are lined with cypress trees and sumptuous loungers to offset the silk caftans and Orlebar Brown trunks. And of course it has all of Tuscany at its feet: the rollercoaster roads of the Val d'Orcia run right outside, swinging past the 100-year-old gardens of La Foce, which fan out from a flaxen-yellow manor (from £8; And if you carry on past Montepulciano proper, you can taste Tuscany's famous Chianina beef at La Toraia in view — for better or worse — of the farm's cattle (mains from £12; But even during colder months the resort will draw visitors with its historic wine cellar, open for free tastings twice a week. The Montepulciano wines may not be as popular worldwide as chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, the region's other deep, fruity, head-buzzing reds, but they are as dear to Tuscan farmers as the small-batch extra virgin 'green gold' oil that never seems to taste as good outside this ancient, mineral-rich terroir, or terreno. Drinking these wines is close to a religion around here — although for me, a lifetime fan, it's something far more carnal. As a devotee of reds, I've always gravitated toward their rich, tannic sharpness when I can afford it. I may have dabbled in whites in my youth, but once I went red, I never looked back. Until recently, the finest Montepulcianos were called thevino nobiles and were produced with the native prugnolo gentile grape. Nobiles were the reserve of clerics and kings going back to the first fermentations in the 14th century, and served as currency when dealing with the aristocrats of Florence. Today's winemakers, however, are hard at work preparing for a new chapter in vino nobile history, which brings me to the second reason I've come for a visit. • Read our full guide to Tuscany This year, in an effort to showcase the nuanced terroir, the consortium of vintners introduced a new classification of top-of-the-line nobiles called pieve. They remapped the region according to 12 medieval pievi, or parishes, bordered by ancient roads and rivers, and invited winemakers within each to make small batches tied exclusively to their specific soil, aspect, elevation and weather, using no less than 85 per cent of prugnolo gentile (the threshold for a regular nobile is 75 per cent). The first bottles finally matured this winter, meaning wine-lovers like me can start tasting Montepulciano in literally a dozen new ways — including at Poggio alla Sala, which will carry the new Pieve Sant'Albino from the autumn. As the vintner Marco Castignani tells me: 'This is a renaissance of the wine. For the first time we can finally map the taste profile of our different terroir.' And because the batch is relatively small, it won't be exported. 'You will have to enjoy it here, at our special tastings for customers.' Castignani's wine estate, Fattoria del Cerro, unfurls along one of the most breathtaking roads in the region: an undulating single lane marked out by the Etruscans about five miles east of Montepulciano town. With labrador-puppy energy, he takes me around the Cerro vineyards in his Fiat, from the hilltop villa hotel, obscured by stone pines, across 600 hectares bordered by olive groves and peach trees. Once upon a time the land was covered with forest, then in about 1100 the noble families here donated much of the woodland to the church. Gradually farmers moved in and now Cerro's steely new winery produces more than a million bottles of Montepulciano reds annually. In August Castignani will debut 3,000 bottles of Pieve Sant'Ilario to showcase the silty, calcium-rich soil (cellar visit and tasting from £50; Other wineries — about half a dozen — are also releasing their pieves this summer, but during my visit in spring, bottles are scarce. • 29 of the best hotels in Tuscany The new designation is a back-to-basics move for a product inextricably tied to church, religion and the earth. 'The first mention of wine here was in an ancient story from 1377,' Castignani says. 'It was written that a person from one pieve sent a litre of wine each month to another pieve. So the pieve is tied to our original winemaking story.' And while the French are known to share a bottle of wine at dinner with a school-age child, here in Montepulciano the idea is absurd: 'In school? Ten years old? This is too late! You will put the wine to their lips at the baptism.' To truly appreciate the micro-differences in the pieve it helps to be a wine aficionado, but Cerro is preparing for a revolution anyway, adding a contemporary guesthouse and renovating dozens of historic winemakers' cottages. The idea is that visitors can use the new pieve map as a guide through Montepulciano and spend the night near the source of their favourite wines. Adapting bygone infrastructure is essential in this dearly protected yet heavily visited destination to draw people away from the busy hilltop town of Montepulciano proper and into the old-world surroundings. The town is a prize attraction for the region, a crescendo of honeyed stucco with a cobbled square at its pinnacle designed by the Medicis' architect. When I climb up on a March afternoon after my visit to Cerro, the steep lanes are almost eerily quiet. I turn back every few metres to enjoy views to the crenellated clock tower and over the city gates to the bulbous Madonna di San Biagio church without having to will away a sea of tourists. But I know how crowds and heat can kill the vibe in August. By the time I reach Talosa, a 16th-century winery built on an Etruscan foundation between two historic palaces, I feel I've earned a glass of Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva in the cellar. I drink it with a plate of bruschetta doused with virgin olive oil from Talosa's groves and inhale the thick, ripe air like one might the pheromones of a lover (tour and tasting from £25; In a stroke of good timing, I see only one couple my entire visit. • 11 of the best things to do in Tuscany By my last afternoon in the area, I've nearly lost hope that a bottle of the elusive pieve will materialise this early in the year. Driving up a cliffside road towards lunch in the old frontier town of Torrita di Siena, I turn off to try my luck at Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano, a co-operative winery with a sweeping new shop ( — and I don't get a definitive no. While I explore the barrels in the cellar and the vino nobiles on the shelves, a phone call is made and a breathless manager called Tiziana Mazzetti runs in with a bottle of Pieve Cervognano by Redi, sourced from an 18-year-old vineyard in the eastern Cervognano region, about three miles east of where we are. It'll be the first pieve on the market in a few weeks' time. At a sunny table by the full-height windows, Mazzetti pours me a taster, then pours more when I attack it like a thirsty poodle. I'm being completely honest when I say how easy it is on the tongue; how soft and smooth it feels, leaving behind a fruity tingle. Compared with the sharper nobile Mazzetti uncorks for contrast, it's like rich red velvet. 'Some wines, like this, are elegant and soft,' she says, passing me a slice of pecorino from Pienza, the town down the road. 'Others have a 'big shoulder' — more presence. You'll see. It's not only about age. It's about the differences between soil and history.' I'm surprised my untrained palate is able to detect the subtle distinctions — this is wine-tasting at a granular level. But it does, which is why I believe wine-lovers might do well to put down the chianti and rediscover this well-trod region in a biblical sense. • 16 of the best vineyard hotels in Tuscany 'Vino nobile didn't have much identity,' Mazzetti says. 'But in our little terroir we have 12 types of soil; 12 histories. What was our weakness is now our strength.'Ellen Himelfarb was a guest of Poggio alla Sala, which has room-only doubles from £303 ( and of Valdichiana Living, which offers six-hour winery tours around Montepulciano from £200pp ( Fly to Florence This dramatic turreted hilltop castle towers over Monferrato's Po Valley and has views towards the Alps in northwest Italy. The 260-hectare estate dates from the 8th century and spans two DOCs, Gabiano and Rubino di Cantavenna. Suites are dotted throughout the grounds and all have castle views and classic decor, with cream plastered walls, exposed ceiling beams, oak shutters and modern four-posters. There's a pool and private lake for fishing, bikes to borrow and cooking classes, while guests can sample homegrown wines in the tasting room overlooking the vineyards. The restaurant's set menus feature fruit and vegetables grown in the castle's Room-only doubles from £151 ( Fly to Turin Perched on a plateau 210m above sea level and surrounded by 170 hectares of vineyards, olive trees and dry-stone walls, Masseria Amastuola is a low-rise whitewashed farmhouse with 18 rooms near Italy's south coast. All are in earthy neutral shades with antique furniture but a modern, streamlined look. There's also a restaurant serving typical Puglian dishes, a barrel room and two tasting rooms to try the estate's own organic wines, including primitivo and negroamaro. Guests can join yoga classes, borrow bikes or explore the local area, with the Unesco-listed city of Matera and the coastal town of Polignano a Mare both about an hour's drive B&B doubles from £142 ( Fly to Bari There's fizz aplenty at this hotel in the Prosecco region, an hour's drive north of Venice. The grand neoclassical building was built in the 18th century as the summer home for a noble family, then was later used as headquarters by German armed forces in the Second World War. The restored boutique hotel has since hosted such stars as Sophia Loren and has 39 individually designed rooms overlooking parkland, all with exposed beams, glossy wooden floors and contemporary styling. There's an outdoor swimming pool, spa, ebikes and a restaurant. The village marks the start of La Strada del Prosecco, a wine route that traces the sparkling wine's history via wineries for Room-onlydoubles from £121 ( Fly to Treviso
NDTV
07-05-2025
- NDTV
This Special Fountain In Italy Flows With Red Wine, And It's Free
Tucked away in the charming Abruzzo region of Italy is something that feels too good to be true - a fountain that flows with red wine and does not cost a thing. Set up by the Dora Sarchese Winery, this quirky fountain sits along the Cammino di San Tommaso, a pilgrimage trail that runs from Rome all the way to the coastal town of Ortona, where the remains of Saint Thomas are kept. Every single day, people stop at this wine fountain for endless sips of Montepulciano - a bold, locally made red wine with deep flavour. Reports say the wine flows daily during the winery's opening hours, and yes, it is open to anyone passing by, whether they are walking the trail or simply doing wine tourism in Italy. A Wine Fountain That Started With A Simple Idea The idea came from two travellers, Dina and Luigi, who saw something similar while walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain - a wine fountain for pilgrims. That spark turned into reality thanks to Nicola D'Auria, the man behind Dora Sarchese winery, and architect Rocco Antonini, who helped bring the project to life. Unlike pop-up versions you may find elsewhere in Europe, this fountain is a permanent setup. It flows on the regular and stays completely free - something that makes any walk, drive, or trip feel way more exciting. While the wine is for everyone, it is still important to sip mindfully. Where To Find This Free Wine Fountain To visit this unusual spot, you need to follow the Cammino di San Tommaso - the same route that links Rome to Ortona, where St. Thomas' body is kept. Whether you are doing the full trail or just road-tripping through Italy, this wine fountain is worth a stop. It turns an ordinary moment into something completely different. More Wine Fountains You Can Visit Across Europe While Dora Sarchese's fountain is Italy's first free red wine fountain, Europe has more of these little wonders. If you are chasing fun wine experiences, here are a few more to look out for: 1. Bodegas Irache, Navarra, Spain Found on the Camino de Santiago, this famous Fuente del Vino has two taps - one for water and one for wine - and gives out up to 100 litres of red wine daily between 8 am and 8 pm. 2. Milestii Mici, Moldova At these iconic underground wine cellars, visitors are welcomed with a wine fountain right at the entrance, pouring some of Moldova's best-known wines. 3. Font del Vi, Burriana, Spain Each February, during the Fiesta de Sant Blai, this fountain gushes red wine, creating a buzzing party vibe for both locals and tourists. 4. Munsterhof Fountain, Zurich, Switzerland On special dates, one of the taps in this historic square surprises visitors by serving wine instead of water. It is all about catching it at the right moment. 5. San Marco's Red Wine Fountain, Venice, Italy During Venice's famous carnival, this temporary fountain in San Marco Square pours wine from 9 am to 5 pm, adding even more colour to the celebration. Whether you are walking a pilgrimage route, road-tripping through vineyards, or just into unique wine-related travel, these fountains turn the journey into something you will actually talk about for years.
