Grape harvest 2007 The grape harvest has begun! It has started precisely from our Chardonnay; it has thus got off to a really good start. The bunches are in a perfect sanitary state. The quality of the grapes is at present excellent and the climatic conditions are favourable. Early grape harvest? Certainly not; on the contrary, we mean to give the lie to those who state this. Actually, we are in line with 2005 and, at a first estimate, even late in comparison with many other previous vintages. Last winter and spring were characterized by the alternation of warm, dry periods and fresher, rainy periods. Chardonnay is our first vine to be harvested, a vine which has served as a forerunner on several an even symbolic occasions.
 Events - Curva Minore, Contemporary Music Association August 23rd 2007 at La Cuba (church) Corso Calatafimi - Palermo On the occasion of the opening of the museums and archaeological sites, 3 meetings organized by the cultural association Curva Minore will take place starting from August 23rd. Writing and music will play the lead in the events will. Planeta has adhered to this initiative for the opening night.
www.curvaminore.org
Events - VinoVip Cortina 2007 From August 30th to August 31st 2007 at Cortina d'Ampezzo (BL) Promoted and conceived by the oenological magazine “Civilta' del bere” (“Civilization of drinking”), VINOVIP CORTINA is a top-level meeting on high-quality wines. The meeting will take place at Cortina d'Ampezzo, the pearl of the Dolomites, the Italian capital of winter sports. It will last 30 hours, from Thursday at 2:00 pm up to the following Friday at 8:00 pm. Friday afternoon, at the “Wine-tasting delle Aquile” 55 amongst the most prestigious Italian wine-makers will present personally five of their own wines to tasters proceeding from all over Europe: 250 wines - including the best-known and most prestigious Italian wines - one fifth of which represent almost always absolute novelties. http://www.vinovipcortina.it/.
A journey to Sicily, Summer August and September are two of the finest and most expressive months in Sicily, particularly charming in spite of the heat. We propose those Club members eager for sea, history, architecture, art, archaeology and traditions three destinations really unique thanks to the quantity of stimulations and emotions they involve, in cooperation with charm hotels and conscious restaurateurs. The sea Panarea is the smallest of the Aeolina Islands. Owing to the succession of inlets, uncontaminated beaches and with deep black and blue coloured rocks, is one of the most beautiful island of the whole archipelago. For Club Planeta members interested in a visit we mention the Resort Quartara, a small and yet one of the most exclusive Sicilian hotels. Although it is situated just a few metres away from the port, the hotel is far enough from the social gatherings offered by the island to guarantee you the utmost peace during your stay. Francesco Mansani, the chef if the restaurant of the “Broccia” family, will propose you a gourmet menu combined with wines. A special package has been arranged for our members starting from August 26th and including transfer on arrival from the port of Panarea to the hotel (upon communication of the hour), 2 overnight stays with breakfast, 2 dinners with tasting of wines - included, transfer on departure from the hotel to the port of Panarea. Package references: “Planeta Club”.
Quartara Resort Hotel ****
Via San Pietro, 15 - 98050 Panarea (Isole Eolie/Aeolian Islands - ME)
Tel. +39 090983027 - Fax +39 090983621
http://www.quartarahotel.com - info@quartarahotel.com
Architecture: Ragusa Ibla and the Baroque The origins of Ibla are very ancient and date back to the pre-Hellenic period. After the terrible earthquake of 1693, the palaces houses and churches build anew were characterized by the strong influence of the Baroque style. In them the building workers expressed the search for caricature in order to astound strike and amaze. Today, Ragusa Ibla is one of the most fascinating pearls of Sicily and is worth visiting. Walking amongst the extremely narrow and charming alleys, which can only be travelled over on foot, in search of artistic gems is very pleasant and fascinating. For the stay we propose you a small jewel: the Romantik Hotel Locanda Don Serafino. Included in the package: beach service at the hotel Lido in the nearby Marina di Ragusa, one dinner with tasting menu at the Inn Restaurant Don Serafino - wines included, one fish-based dinner on the beach at the restaurant “Da Serafino 1953” - wines included. Package references: “Planeta Club”.
Locanda Don Serafino
Via XI Febbraio, 15 - Ragusa Ibla (RG)
Tel: 0932/220065 Fax: 0932/663186
http://www.locandadonserafino.it - email: info@locandadonserafino.it
Archaeology: Selinunte. Selinunte, the biggest archaeological park in Europe. A strip of ancient Greece in a stretch of the South-western coast of Sicily rich in temples, shrines, altars, defensive works and sculpted metopes. Sèlinon was a wild plant which when blossoming gave off an intense scent. The park extends for 1,740 sq km. The sculptures found in the excavations are housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Palermo. We remind you that the Planeta wineries are situated approximately 20 minutes' drive. For free visits please contact us by E-mail at visits@planeta.it with enough advance. For the stay we propose our members a high luxury package at the Kempinski Giardino di Costanza, where we have organized the following: 2 overnight stays in Deluxe room, amenities in the room on arrival, welcome drink, sumptuous buffet breakfast, free access to the swimming pools, to the sauna and to the gym room; use of bikes and tennis courts, 1 fresh lemon bath for 2 persons at our SPA Daniela Steiner, 1 4-course dinner with combined wines at the Restaurant Dubbesi, 1 4-course dinner with combined wines served at “Lido Costanza”. Package references: “Planeta Club”. Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily
Via Salemi Km 7,100 - 91026 Mazara del Vallo (TP)
Tel: +39 0923 675000 - Fax: +39 0923 675876
http://www.kempinski-sicily.com/it/home/index.htm
reservations.mazara@kempinski.com
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