Sunday 25th of June has been a busy day in Cella Monte. Many initiatives and events took place during the first and hot Sunday of Summer. The day started with the visit of our typical Infernot organized by the Ecomuseo della Pietra Cantoni together with Cella Monte Municipality. The visit ended with a short conference held by Chiara Natta. All the Infernot were opened also in 13 other Municipalities of Monferrato. During the day there was also the presentation of the “open […]
Cinque Quinti is participating to Bacco & Bach – The International Festival of Music and Wine. Sunday 25th of June – 6.00 pm at the Eco Museo of Cella Monte – Wine tasting and show. First of all we would like thank Bacco & Bach. It is an honor for us to have the possibility to present our wine in occasion of the International Festival of Music and Wine on the 25th of June in Cella Monte at the “Eco Museo della […]
Today we would like to suggest you the best Bed & Breakfast in our area in case you are planning to visit the 50th cultural site nominated by UNESCO as World Heritage. Yes, the vineyard landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato has been included in the World Heritage List since 2011. They describe it as: “A selection of five distinct winegrowing areas, whose names evoke profound and ancient expertise in the relationship between man and his environment. They reflect a slowly […]
“Le Colline sono in Fiore”, I don’t really know how to translate this but it means something like “Blooming Hills” could be the perfect occasion to visit our green and happy hills. If you want to take a break from the city and spend a day out in the fresh air discovering new environments and villages, well just keep your schedule free for Sunday 14th of May. Cella Monte Municipality, together with the Pro Loco, is going to organize the […]
As there are so many restaurants and bistrot around here we would like to give you a short list of 6 restaurants that you cannot miss if you find yourself wandering around our hills. We are gonna make your mouth water! Is well known, Monferrato area has among its qualities the good food, characterized by strong flavours that perfectly match our wines. Hosteria, Treville – a real little treasure. Massimo, the chef, will delight your palate with revisited traditional recipes […]
An Infernot (secret cellars) is a small underground room, dug into the workable “Pietra da Cantoni” rock, with no lighting or ventilation. They can usually be accessed through a cellar and are used to store bottled wine. Their constant temperature and humidity create an excellent environment for preserving the most precious bottles. They are located under houses, courtyards or even under our roads. Infernot are real architectural masterpieces built during long and cold winters thanks to farmers’ knowledge. Each Infernot is […]
Monferrato (Monfrà [mʊɲ‘fra] in dialect) is a hilly region covered by vineyards and paddies. Rich in enchanting places which during Spring and Autumn bloom creating unique landscapes and views enhanced by its fruits and colors. Among the many interpretations of the word “Monferrato”, the one we prefer comes from Latin, “Mons ferax”, that means fertile mount, the perfect way to summarize our territory. Farmsteads, churches, castles and wine cellars (called “Infernot”) reflect a way of living inspired by ancient peasant culture. […]