PAN OLIO ( Panicale)

OLIVE OIL FESTIVAL

Festivals to celebrate The Harvest are, and always have been, common

in Italy. After all, a good harvest is never taken for granted.

After a couple of disappointing years, this year's harvest, raccolto, is a 

very good one. Smiles are as abundant as olives.

Panicale

Olive oil producers, wine makers, and just about anybody who is local and 

makes something delicious converge on Panicale to offer samples (and hopefully sell) 

their wares.

 The new olive oil  drizzled on bread. for a taste.
Divine.

Despite some challenging weather we set out to explore some of the Cantinas.....

Our friend, Laurie, encouraged us to stop at Cantina 6 and sample the Cherry Dessert Wine. It was

very good, along with the cherry biscotti and cherry grappa! Of course, we did not walk

away empty handed!

This woman is selling local saffron. Along with the small jars of saffron,

she also has products that she has made using saffron.

Saffron.....'zafferano '

Just about every nook in town is occupied. With our tickets 

came two pouches, each equipped with a wine glass

 for tastings, and a map, with so much wine to sample we will need

it to find our way back home !

In this Cantina there was cheese, capicola, salami's  and wine to sample.

James bought some capicola.

Local honey

More wine and oil...... This years olive oil is extraordinary in taste and color.

Here is a still life with our harvest from the vendors!

Buona  giornata!