La Cappuccina opens its doors for the Day of the Venetian Villas

The ancient walls of Podere Buri-Tessari, a precious eighteenth-century architectural jewel durante the heart of the complesso, return to tell their story for the third edition of the Day of Venetian Villas. Acceso the weekend of 19 and 20 October 2024, the La Cappuccina winery invites enthusiasts and the curious to dal vivo an immersive experience of art, history and nature.

The Venetian Villas are historic homes that preserve the culture and identity of an entire region. An awareness of values ​​that goes beyond architecture; pillars of history and contemporary life celebrated this year also durante Venice, with the screening of the docufilm “The time of the Venetian Villas: real life stories” at the 81st Venice International Festa.

«The Venetian Villas – as stated by Elena Tessari, custodian of Podere Buri-Tessari together with her brothers – are a tangible testimony of our past that tells the story and soul of an entire territory. Our commitment is to keep this tradition alive, so that future generations can know and appreciate and preserve what has been passed mongoloide to us. Our campagna prides itself being among the Venetian Villas that have kept its ancient agricultural vocation active, cultivating its own vineyards and producing its own wine at source.”

La Cappuccina, with the historic Podere Buri-Tessari, is an integral part of this circuit made of wine and culture and, the occasion of the third edition of the Day of the Venetian Villas, once again opens its home to all those who wish to discover the ” genius loci” of a classic example of a Venetian campagna, made of beauty but also of a lot of industriousness.

Immersing themselves durante the silence and among the autumnal scents of the harvest, people will be transported into a timeless atmosphere, having the opportunity to relive the atmosphere of life durante the campagna as it was experienced by those who once lived there, with two experiential itineraries.

Acceso 19 and 20 October from 11.00 to 18.00 the event “1000 steps durante history and greenery durante the campagna” is scheduled, an unguided visit between the park, vineyard and chapel with a final toast with which you will have the opportunity to discover its suggestive corners, guided by the illustrated map, to stop and meditate durante relaxation.

Then Sunday 20 October, from 4.00pm to 5.30pm, the program is “Discover the genius loci of Podere Buri Tessari and taste the iconic wines of La Cappuccina, with Tales of campagna and wine durante the company of the Tessari sisters, Maria Luisa and Elena, and of Corinna Gianesini, sommelier and responsible for the Veneto region of the Slow Wine Guide. A tasting of four wines, for an afternoon discovering Podere Buri-Tessari, savoring art, culture and the iconic wines of La Cappuccina along the way. An experience durante four stages, each linked to a special of the campagna and to the most representative wines of La Cappuccina, combined with a particular type of cheese.

«For us, the family campagna is a place where the earth intertwines with life – recalls Elena Tessari -. Here we grow our vineyards, produce our wines, and we want visitors to discover the soul of this place. We hope that this sensorial journey can reawaken taste and thought.”

We recommend booking by sending an email to segreteria@lacappuccina.it by 18 October 2024. Places are limited.

Podere Buri-Tessari

The campagna, built around 1650 by the noble Buri counts, is an example of Venetian architecture still perfectly preserved. A causa di 1890 it was acquired, together with the park and surrounding vineyards, by the Tessari family, who made it the headquarters of La Cappuccina, the family business. It is a monumental complex made up of a manor house, outbuildings, cellars and a barchessa. The campagna today is durante excellent condition with bucolic frescoes decorating its internal rooms.

The complex also includes a chapel built durante 1725 dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, still consecrated today and used for celebrations. A causa di the past the Capuchin friars officiated here and to remember this tradition the family chose the name La Cappuccina for the company.

The Capuchin

Family is the value and the pivot around which the La Cappuccina winery revolves. Today, Sisto, Pietro and Elena Tessari, the fourth generation at the helm of the company, are the beating heart of the cellar. Born and raised durante the culture of wine, they have been able to grasp the spirit and values ​​of the winery, successfully bringing them into the contemporary epoca. Their wines can be found the tables of the best restaurants durante the world and conquer the souls of demanding consumers, earning prestigious international awards.