Fattoria Poggio Alloro

News Autumn 2019

papermoustache — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:39:28 +0000

NEWS AUTUMN 2019

Autumn is here and we are ready to share so many wonderful news with you all!

First of all we finish the reconstruction of an amazing beautiful new location only 3 minutes from San Gimignano.
This is call Agriturismo Paterno where we have a Villa to rent and amazing outdoor and indoor spaces!We will share the new web site with you soon!

At the end of this summer , after the huge success of the pilot episode “Farm to Table Tuscany”, we filmed new episodes!

I’m going to share now with you some locations I will visit with my usual Autumn tour!

I’m very excited also to announce that I will be a Guest Chef for the fifth time at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida!!!

-On Saturday, November the 9th, 2019
from 7:00 p.m to 10:30 p.m, I will be part of the event called Party of the Senses at the World Showplace Events Pavillon. There, you will have the chance to taste one of my favorite Tuscan recipes along with my delicious wines!
You can make your reservation at: 2019 Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival – Party for the Senses

2019 Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival – Party for the Senses
Dine at this Walt Disney World restaurant

-The day after, Sunday, November the 10th, 2019
from 2.30 p.m. to 3.15 p.m I will be doing a cooking demonstration for the Food & Wine pairing at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase, followed by my wine bottle and Book Signing. Reserve your seat before it’s sold out!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en-eu/dining/epcot/food-wine-food-and-beverage-pairing/

From 3.30 p.m to 4 p.m I will be signing my Cook Book and Bottles and I will be happy to chat with you all!

After this exciting time at Disney World, I will be for few extra days in Florida for the wine promotion traveling around.I will be doing on e event open to the public:

-On Wednesday, November the 13th, 2019
From 3.00 p.m to 5 .00 p.m event at Formosa Gardens Winery and Event Center in Kissimmee, Florida
https://www.formosawinery.com

Island Grove Wine Company at Formosa Gardens: Florida Winery & Venue
3011 Formosa Gardens Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747. Orlando winery, bar, bistro & gift shop. Swing by for a game nig…

Next stop of my journey will be: Virginia ,Maryland and DC!

Saturday,November the 16th, 2019
Wine tasting from 1.00 p.m to 4 p.m at Unwined,Belle View Shopping Center
1600 Belle View Blvd. Alexandria, VA 22307
Tasting Events and in Store News

Sunday ,November the 17th, 2019

Tasting Events and in Store News
A wine and gourmet shop in Alexandria, Virginia with a range of wines from around the world as well as beer, cig…

Wine dinner at 6 p.m at MaNaLù 5227 Presidents Ct, Frederick, MD 21703
https://manaluitalianrestaurant.com

Monday,November the 18th, 2019

Manalù Italian Restaurant

Wine dinner at 7 p.m at Facci at 7530 Montpelier Rd, Laurel, MD 20723
http://faccirestaurant.com/events/

After the East coast will be the time to flight to the West coast and reach LA, California for another event and very important projects.

Wednesday,November the 20th, 2019
Book signing at Disney Studio from 11.30 a.m to 1.30 p.m
500 S Buena Vista St, Burbank, CA 91521
For this event please subscribe sending an e-mail with your info at info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com

If you can not wait to drink again our wines?! You can always make an order at info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com!

NEWS AUTUMN 2016

papermoustache — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:57:44 +0000

We just finish the grapes harvest and we are very happy and proud of the vintage we are going to make! it’s time now for another harvest , the olive harvest for the production of our excellent organic extra virgin olive oil!
This year for the first time in our history we made our first Spumante sparkling wine! This wine is done with the Classic method ( also call Champenoise method in France to make the champagne). It is done with 50% of Vernaccia grapes and 50% of Chardonnay grapes.
The name is ” Fattoria Poggio Alloro, Spumante Brut, Metodo Classico, Vintage 2013″ This spumante is simply incredible and we are all crazy for it!
At the beginning of this summer we had two different Australian TV shows filiming at the farm to capture the beautiful life of a real organic Tuscan farm and winery.The name of the shows are : Silvia’s Italian Table on ABC1 with the amazing, beautiful and talented Silvia Colloca and the other show is Adam’s Pasta Pilgrimage with the funny and super nice chef Adam Swanson!! In both shows you can see the farm, me and my family!
We are also part of a new project call “Farm to Table Tuscany with Sarah Fioroni “, this is a pilot Tv project for the US.I will keep you informed!
At the beginning of November I will be in Germany for a couple of days for the wine promotion than…..I’m very happy to announce that I will be a guest chef for the second time at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
On Friday, November the 11th, 2016 from 9.15 a.m. to 10.45 a.m I will be doing a cooking show call “What’s Cooking With….” at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase, followed by my wine bottle and Book Signing. Make sure you reserve your sit before it’s sold out!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/…/food-wine-whats-cookin…/
The next day on Saturday the 12th, November 2016 at 2:00 p.m. I will be doing a cooking demonstration at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase,followed by my wine bottle and Book Signing. Make sure you reserve your sit before it’s sold out!! https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/…/culinary-demonstrations-…
Thank you so much for all the support and the love you always show to me!
Can’t wait to see you there!

Wine promotion and cooking class tour

papermoustache — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:25:55 +0000

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Wine Lovers,
Here we didn’t have such a cold winter, it was warmer than usual but everything is good as normal. We just presented to the european journalists, sommeliers and public our new Vernaccia vintage 2015, it was a great success!

I will be visiting soon the US again and then Dusseldorf, Germany and finally Verona, Italy for two very important wine expos.

I will be working only for 4 days in Maryland, Virginia and DC with my wine importer “Il Cantiniere” doing the following events:

Friday, February the 26th 2016 Wine Dinner at Pennsylvania 6,1350 Eye street NW, Washington DC 20005 for reservation please contact Rick at 571-259-7598
http://www.pennsylvania6dc.com/
Saturday, February the 27th 2016 book signing from 1 p.m to 4 p.m and Tuscany dinner at 6.30 p.m at New Kent Winery, 8400 Old Church Road New Kent , Virginia 23124 for reservation please contact http://newkentwinery.com/
Sunday, February the 28th 2016 event at Chain Bridge Cellar, 1351 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101 for reservation please contact http://www.chainbridgecellars.com/
Monday, February the 29th 2016 Wine Dinner at restaurant Facci, 11095 Resort Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042 for reservation please call 410-750-0001 http://faccirestaurant.com/

Than will be the time for Texas where you can see me teaching several cooking classes. In my previous news letter there was a little mistake on dates,I’m sorry about that. Here the correct dates:

Thursday ,March the 3rd 2016 at 6:30 p.m I will teach a cooking class at Central Market in Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX.
for reservation http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx
Friday, March the 4th 2016 at 6:30 p.m. I will teach a cooking class at Central Market on Broadway, San Antonio, TX.
Saturday,March the 5th 2016 at 11:00 a.m. you can see me one more time in San Antonio,TX. I will teach a cooking class for lunch at Central Market on Broadway.
For reservation http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx

Saturday, March the 5th 2016 I will teach a hands on cooking class in the evening at Onion Creek Kitchens in the beautiful Juniper Hills Farm in Dripping Springs, TX.
http://www.juniperhillsfarm.com/product/dinner-with-sarah-fiornini-03-5-2016/
Sunday, March the 6th 2016 I will be there one more time, another hands on cooking class at Onion Creek Kitchens, Juniper Hills Farm in Dripping Springs, TX.
http://www.juniperhillsfarm.com/product/dinner-with-sarah-fiorini-03-6-2016/

Monday, March the 7th 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Austin, TX.
I will teach this trip’s last cooking class at Central Market on North Lamar.
For reservation http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx

I would like to tell you some news and give you a little reminder about our wines.  You will be able to find our wines in Texas!!!
You can find it also in Maine and NH , Illinois. Our wine and extra virgin olive oil is in Virginia, DC and Maryland! Our extra virgin olive oil and wine is also available in Florida too!!! For more info about where to find our wines write us at info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com.
Don’t forget that we can ship from the farm to your house!
For shipping from the farm and info contact us at info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com.

Autumn tour 2015 updates

papermoustache — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:14:59 +0000

Here it comes, another AUTUMN TOUR!!!!

I will be from November the 5th to the 7th in Hong Kong for the International Wine and Spirit Fair.
Than I will be in Germany fro a private wine fair with our wine importer in Stuttgart.

I’m very excited to announce that I will be a guest chef at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

On Friday, November 13, 2015 it will be my pleasure to be at What’s Cookin’ With… from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase, followed by my Book Signing from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

The next day on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m I will be doing a cooking demonstration at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase, followed by my Book Signing from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You will also have one more chance to see me on the last day of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival for another culinary demo on Monday, November 16, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase, followed by my Book Signing from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Can’t wait to see you there!

After this exciting experience in Orlando it will be the time for the beautiful city of Chicago, Illinois.

Tuesday November the 17th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm (IMPORTANT: the date has changed to Wednesday November the 18th from 5:30 p.m to 7:00 p.m.). Wine tasting and book signing at Coco Pazzo restaurant
Reservation not needed unless you like to stay afterward for dinner.
Coco Pazzo Restaurant ,300 W Hubbard ,Chicago IL 60654 ,Tel: 312-836-0900

Winemaker Dinner on the evening of Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights, IL private event open to members only (http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Rolling-Green-Country-Club). We are still working on events for the other evenings. Also, watch for details soon on other events in Chicago area on November 17, 18 and 20, 2015.

After Chicago it is time for another adventure in Maine, NH and MASS!

Saturday afternoon November 21st. 2015 I’ll be in South Portland Maine at the Farm Stand, 161 Ocean Street. https://www.facebook.com/TheFarmStand207

I’ll be there from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. to sign books and offer tastings of Poggio Alloro wines.

Then Sunday, November the 22nd, 2015 there will be a very special dinner at Paciarino in Portland http://www.paciarino.com Enrico and Fabiana are planning a great dinner matched to several of our wines. The seating is limited so make reservations soon.

On Monday, November the 23rd Svetlana Yanushkevich, owner of Wine Not Boutique in Nashua NH https://winenotboutique.com has arranged a dinner at the Merrimack Valley Golf Club in Methuen MA. http://www.merrimackvalleygolfclub.com.

The dinner is from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. There are still a few seats remaining but Svetlana says you better hurry.

In the afternoon before the dinner, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m, I’ll be at Svetlana’s other shop, the Wine Steward in Hampstead NH. http://thewinestewardnh.com

You can taste the wines we will be serving at the dinner and I’ll have books to sign.

Tuesday, November the 24th it’s back to Maine for a pasta making class arranged by Tim O’Brien at Enoteca Athena in Brunswick. http://www.enotecaathena.com

Check with Tim for details, but the class will begin in the afternoon. Later that evening there’s a separate event, Tim is preparing a grand family style dinner at the restaurant. A great way to end my stay in Maine.

See you there ! A presto!

Autumn Tour 2015

papermoustache — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 07:46:00 +0000

Here it comes, another AUTUMN TOUR!!!!

I’m very excited to announce that I will be a guest chef at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

On Friday, November 13, 2015 it will be my pleasure to be at What’s Cookin’ With . . . from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase, followed by my Book Signing from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

The next day on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m I will be doing a cooking demonstration at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase, followed by my Book Signing from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You will also have one more chance to see me on the last day of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival for another culinary demo on Monday, November 16, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Festival Welcome Center, Chef’s Showcase, followed by my Book Signing from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Can’t wait to see you there!

After this exciting experience in Orlando it will be the time for the beautiful city of Chicago, Illinois.

Winemaker Dinner on the evening of Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights, IL private event open to members only (http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Rolling-Green-Country-Club). We are still working on events for the other evenings. Also, watch for details soon on other events in Chicago area on November 17, 18 and 20, 2015.

After Chicago it is time for another adventure in Maine, NH and MASS!

Join us on November 23, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Grand Tasting Room of the Merrimack Valley Golf Club https://winenotboutique.com/tuscan-wine-dinner-with-winema…/ Merrimack Valley Country Club is in Methuen, Massachusetts, an easy drive from Boston.

My wines will be available for purchase through WineNot Boutique in Nashua, NH https://winenotboutique.com or the Wine Steward in Hampstead, NH http://thewinestewardnh.com

There will be also a book signing, wine tasting and dinner at Enoteca Athena in Brunswick, Maine on Tuesday November 24, 2015.

Watch for details soon on other events in the Portland, Maine area on November 21 and 22, 2015.

Book tour 2015

papermoustache — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 09:09:02 +0000

Here it comes, another Spring tour!!

I will be in Maryland, Virginia, New York City and Chicago for wine events and expos !

I will be in Maryland for the Savor Sip and Style, a luxury home show, February 21 and 22, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City,MD.

To purchase tickets go to www.savorsipstyle.com or call 410-423-0812

I will also collaborate with Executive Chef Russell Svoboda to bring you a small taste of Italy from my family farm in Tuscany on Friday, February the 20th 2015 and Saturday February the 21st 2015 at Alexandra’s American Fusion Restaurant in Turf Valley in Ellicott City ,MD.

Dinner tickets at Alexandra’s American restaurant also include VIP tickets to Turf Vally luxury home show,Savor Sip Style.Reservation can be made by calling 410 480 2400 or visiting http://opentable.com

I will be in Virginia for wine events , February 25 and 26, 2015. For more info please contact me at info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com

Then I will go to New York City Tuesday, March the 3rd, 2015, where I will be happy to meet many of you at the Metropolitan Pavillon, 123 West 18th street, The Gallery, 4thFloor, New York City from 3p.m to 5 p.m

http://www.metropolitanevents.com/

Come and enjoy all the wonderful wines of Fattoria Poggio Alloro, don’t forget that the entrance is FREE!!!

After this will be the time for Chicago,on Tursday March 5,2015. I will be excited to meet many you at the Warwick Allerton Hotel,701 North Michigan Avenue ( main entrance on Huron Street) Chicago, IL 60611 from 2 p.m to 5 p.m.

www.warwickhotels.com/allerton-hotel-chicago/

Come and enjoy all the wonderful wines of Fattoria Poggio Alloro, don’t forget that the entrance is FREE!!!

In March I will also be in Verona, Italy for one of the most important worldwide wine expo, The Vinitaly from April 22, 2015 to April 25, 2015

I can’t wait to see all my friends and that means all of you! My words can not express how lucky I feel to always have a warm welcome and to see your friendly and familiar faces everywhere I go. You make me feel like I’m home.

I would like to give a little reminder about our wines.
You can find it in Maine, Illinois and Virginia.

We can ship from the farm to your house!

For shipping from the farm and info contact us at info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com.

Book Tour 2014 – New dates!

papermoustache — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:09:08 +0000

Dear Friends,Colleagues, and Wine Lovers, here all the information about the upcoming Fall Tour 2014!!

I will be in Maine and New England area for wine events and book signing.
Thursday, November 13 , 2014.
Wine tasting and book signing at
Lucia’s Bodega
30 Indian Rock Rd, Windham NH
http://luciasbodega.com

Friday, November 14, 2014
Book signing and wine tasting at the new store Lara’s Exclusive italian,Yarmouth, ME
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lara-Exclusively-Italian/374048192748995

Friday, November 14, 2014
Dinner and Book signing at Enoteca Athena, Brunswick,ME
http://www.enotecaathena.com

I will be in Atlanta to teach 2 cooking classes at the The cook’s Warehouse,
Sunday, November 16, 2014.
Cooking on a Family Farm in Tuscany Hands On
Midtown 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
https://classes.cookswarehouse.com/ClassReg/Public/classes.asp?classid=6885

Monday, November 17, 2014.
Recipes and Stories from Fattoria Poggio Alloro
Decatur 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
https://classes.cookswarehouse.com/ClassReg/Public/classes.asp?classid=6884

I will be in Chicago
for wine events,
Wednesday, November 19 , 2014.
Winemaker Event at 6:30 p.m. (open to public)
Taste Food and Wine
1506 W.Jarvis Ave. Chicago, IL 60626
http://tastefoodnwine.com

Thursday,November 20 , 2014.
Winemakers Dinner(open to members and their guests only)
Boulder Ridge Country Club
350 Boulder Drive, Lake in the Hills IL 60156
Tel: 847-854-3010
http://www.boulderridge.com

Then I go to Texas, where I will teach several cooking classes. 
 Friday November 21, 2014,
Houston TX, Central Market- cooking class at 6:30 p.m.
http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx  

Saturday November 22, 2014,
Austin TX, Central Market North Lamar- cooking class at 6:30 p.m. http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx  

Sunday November 23, 2014,
San Antonio TX, Central Market cooking class at 12 noon.
 http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx   
  
Sunday November 23, 2014,
Dripping Springs TX, Juniper Hills Farm cooking class at 6:00 p.m. http://www.juniperhillsfarm.com/  

 I can’t wait to see all of you, my friends, during my tour to share all the news about Poggio Alloro!    
I would like to give a little reminder about our wines. You can find it in Maine, Illinois and Virginia.
 We can ship from the farm to your house!
For shipping from the farm and info contact us at info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com.

Fattoria Poggio Alloro on Sereno Variabile

papermoustache — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:55:01 +0000

Watch Fattoria Poggio Alloro and Sarah Fioroni, Saturday November 1, 2014 , Sereno Variabile on Channel 2 ( Rai due) at 5:10 p.m.!!

Fattoria Poggio Alloro on “Linea Verde”

papermoustache — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 09:27:11 +0000

Watch Fattoria Poggio Alloro and the Fioroni Family on Sunday, February the 16th 2014 on “Linea Verde” channel Rai Uno starting at 12:20 p.m.!!

News from Fattoria Poggio Alloro

papermoustache — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 08:36:35 +0000

Just like every year, we are now completely immersed in the new harvest. This year we have had beautiful weather so far, a great combination of sun and rain, so the grapes are healthy and juicy.
It seems that it’s going to be an amazing year for wine and our future is full of exciting things!
A new wine cellar, new barrels, new wines and many other things.

This fall I will be ready for a new tour and the next adventure for the promotion of our wines, farm, recipes and my cook book “A Family Farm in Tuscany”.
I am very happy to let you know that last year my book, “A Family Farm in Tuscany” won the gold medal at the Living Now Book awards and this May it won two Silver Medals at the Benjamin Franklin awards in New York City.

Here is my tour schedule for November 2013:

I will be in Los Angeles briefly for a meeting with my new wine importer for California.
We are very happy to announce that our wine will be available for sale in California by the end of November.

I would like to give a little reminder about our wines.
You can find it in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Illinois and soon in California.
For more information about wine availability in California please email questions to info@epitomewines.com.
We can also ship daily from the farm! Contact us at info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com

Next I will be in Chicago, November 18, 2013 for a dinner event at Cafe Lucci, Glenview IL, at 6 p.m. www.cafelucci.com

Then I go to Texas, where I will teach several cooking classes.

Wednesday November 20, 2013, Houston TX, Central Market- cooking class at 6:30 p.m. http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx

Thursday November 21, 2013, Austin TX, Central Market North Lamar- cooking class at 6:30 p.m.http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx

Friday November 22, 2013, San Antonio TX, Central Market cooking class at 6:30 p.m.
http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx

Saturday November 23, 2013, Elmendorf TX, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard- dinner event. http://www.sandyoaks.com

Sunday November 24, 2013, San Antonio, Central Market- cooking class at 12 noon. http://www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx

Sunday November 24, 2013, Dripping Springs TX, Juniper Hills Farm cooking class at 6:30 p.m. http://www.juniperhillsfarm.com/

I can’t wait to see all of you, my friends, during my tour to share all the news about Poggio Alloro.

Buon Appetito,
Sarah