The history of the Quattrorsi della Marronaia Source: Podere La Marronaia  We can translate the word “Quattrorsi” like “Four Bears”… What a strange name for a Wine, you might think… Here I explain the origin of this particular name!! We know that usually bears are not very social animals. They love to stay in their […]

If you come in Tuscany “Cantucci and Vinsanto” is a dessert that you must try out. Here some secrets about these two Tuscan specialities!!! Cantucci Cantucci are dry biscuits with almonds, that can be obtained cutting in slices the still hot dough. The Cantucci’s dough is composed by very simple ingredients like : flour, sugar, […]

The History of The Wine  Source: Podere la Marronaia The Intenso is a 100% Sangiovese wine strong and vigorous, full-body and complex. It’s the wine that was born in honour of Luigi Dei, forefather of our activity. His strong and determined nature, and also his charm, are enclosed in this precious wine. The Intenso was […]

The History of tomatoes in Italy The Tomato finds its origins in Mexico and Perù. There this fruit was very appreciated and Inca and Atzec tribes called him “Xitomatl”  ( here were the English word “tomato” find its origin), that means “a plant with a round fruit juicy pulp and a lot of seeds”. Source: […]

Vernaccia di San Gimignano: The Wine of the Secrets   Discover 10 of the most important secrets of this wine The Vernaccia is the typical white wine of San Gimignano that has a long history of traditions. Inside this wine are hidden a lot of secrets that you may not know. Here are 10 things […]

Our Birdhouses in the Vineyards Living in contact with nature gives us every day, new emotions. To have the chance to admire  the light and flitting birds rely on the branches is really nice. We decided to settle in our vineyards, some straw houses. Birds’ll can find here shelter in the coldest days, refreshment and rest in […]

Nature & Philosophy: the beginning of a new adventure A few months ago, following the initiative of my brother Corrado, we started a radical change of the cultivation method of the farm: from an organic to a biodynamic agriculture. In short we could describe it as a much more natural farming method, which seeks to […]

Dear friends, By now you will realise that behind our wines and our labels there is always a story … This is our latest label: Millenium Dino of Marronaia – Chianti Classico DOCG 2014. Millennium Dino was our first Bergamasco Shepherd puppy, he arrived at Marronaia in 2000 a few weeks after we bought the […]

These words of Ernest Hemingway sum up the essence of our job and our passion. And now we are in October, after a good harvest, our attention is entirely devoted to the work in the cellar … let’s go for the wine! The must obtained from grapes crushed and not yet fermented, is now in […]

Dear friends An old Tuscan proverb says ” August ripens, September harvests” It captures in full what happens in our vineyards during the summer …. Our celebration began yesterday with the harvest of white grapes. The grape harvest is the most important time of year, we can finally see the fruits of our work and […]

Dear friends of Podere la Marronaia today I want to talk about a very important wine : Intenso della Marronaia. Before talking about the history of this wine, I want to tell what is for us and how in our family, a new wine borns. Whenever at Podere La Marronaia we create a new product, […]

Friends that’s the history of Nottolo; As in every traditional Tuscan farm, we also have always had a dog to watch the house. When I was young I grew up with black Bergamasco Sheepdog, named Dino. Dino was a good friend of mine ever since I can, I remember his nice face all covered with […]

We breathe that subtle emotion typical of the important occasions. And also a hint of satisfaction, seeing a major project become a reality… Today we inaugurate a new space for Podere La Marronaia: our website, our virtual home, which includes a brand-new online store where you can find wines, oils, and other delicacies that we […]