Wine Tasting at Buranco
Mar 3, 2018
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Buranco is a winery in Monterosso located just a few minutes on foot from Appartamenti Piccolo Principe. It offers a peaceful escape into the hills just steps away from the city center. We decided to try an afternoon tasting to experience the wine and beautiful views, it definitely did not disappoint!
Your description of the Burano tasting instantly took me back to my first “wine pilgrimage” in the Tuscan hills. I still remember pulling up to a modest stone winery, the air thick with the scent of sun‑warmed grapes and rosemary, and being greeted by an elderly vintner who poured a glass of his family’s Sangiovese. The first sip was bright, with a hint of cherry and a subtle earthiness that lingered long after the glass was empty. We spent the afternoon wandering through rows of vines, the light shifting from golden to amber as the sun dipped low. The conversation drifted from terroir to childhood memories of grape stomping with my grandparents, and I realized how much a single tasting…