Banfi - Ratings & Reviews - News
Banfi for a better wine world
Scroll down
2013 2 July

CASTELLO BANFI AND MELODIA DEL VINO 2013

This coming July 2, to celebrate the third edition of the music festival inspired by the Grand Crus of France, Castello Banfi will host cellist Henri Demarquette in concert with pianist Marc Laforet. 

 

Following up on the success of its first two editions, the music festival Melodia del Vino, returns to celebrate its journey through excellence in Tuscan wine, paired to the magic of international classic music.    

 

On July 2, to celebrate the third edition of the annual tour, the notes of pianist Marc Laforet and cellist Henri Demarquette will resound in the romantic setting of Castello Banfi Montalcino.    

 

Marc Laforet, creator and soul of the festival, arrived on teh music scene as a very young man.  Among his many recognitions, the Maestro counts the first National Conservatory of Music in Paris Prize, theGold Medal of the Czitfrra Foundation, and the New York Young Artist Award in 1985, as well as a silver medal in the International Frederic Chopin Awards of Warsaw in 1985.  

 

Cellist Henri Demarquette completed his studies at the National Conservatory School of Music in Paris, then worked with French cellists Pierre Fournier and Paul Tortelier.  He cites his relations with cellist Janos Starker and American violinist and orchestra director Yehudi Menuhin, who invited him to play under their direction at in Prague and Paris, as fundamental to his formation.  His other unique trait is that this French-born cellist plays on exclusively Italian instruments, created by Italian artisan Goffredo Cappa.

 

Guests arriving between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm will be offered a tasting of prestigious offerins from the Banfi range: La Pettegola Vermentino, vintage 2012, and Belnero 2010. The concerto will begin  at 8:30 pm.

 

 

 

“Considering that the first two editions were so well received by the public and the critics, it seemed only natural for us to continue our collaboration with Melodia del Vino,” said Cristina Mariani-May, family proprietor of Castello Banfi.  “Maestro Marc Laforet, whom this year we will have the honor of hosting on the piano for the concert at Castello Banfi, is the creator of this wonderful project along with Michel Gotlib. Their idea to creat a unique, extraordinary and harmonious experience for all the senses, from classical music to excellent wines and a prestigious setting in the hills of Tuscany, year after year, is proving to be a winning formula.”

 

Castello Banfi, immersed in this extraordinary land and always devoted to the pursuit of excellence, produces wine characterized by a deep and strong tie to this unique territory. As a key reference point for the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino, Castello Banfi was founded in 1978 by the Mariani family, whose dream was to build a center of excellence for quality wines, thus tying the fate of Banfi to this unique territory and its development.  Situated on the southwestern slopes of the township of Montalcino, the Castello Banfi estate covers 2,830 hectares, of which 800 are planted to  a “constellation of single vineyards,” while the balance of the property is cultivated with olive trees, fruit groves, wheat, and other crops or natural forest.

CASTELLO BANFI AND MELODIA DEL VINO 2013

PRIVACY POLICY

Banfi S.r.l. places fundamental importance on your personal privacy. Banfi S.r.l. takes all steps to protect the personal information of the users. Optimal service is possible when we can assure that the user is aware of and understands the norms and criteria adopted for our privacy policy. The criteria used by Banfi S.r.l. regarding personal information are as follows:
 
Why personal information is collected?
Banfi S.r.l. gathers and uses personal information of the users to guarantee optimal service and to facilitate access to a broad range of products and services. Furthermore, the personal information is used to keep every user updated on new offerings and other information that Banfi S.r.l. believe may be useful to the user. Furthermore, personal information could be used to contact the user to invite the user to participate in eventual market research that allows us to both evaluate the level of user satisfaction and to develop superior products.
 
How personal information is collected
Information about our users is collected in different ways. For example, information that can be used to contact the user can be requested when that person writes to Banfi S.r.l., telephones to ask about a service, or participates in an online poll. Furthermore, when a person subscribes to the internet service of Banfi S.r.l. or to the mailing list, they provide information that is then collected and filed within a secure database.
 
When personal information is revealed
It can become necessary to reveal personal data of the client by law or in the course of legal proceedings or other situations in the public interest.
 
How personal information is protected
Banfi S.r.l. protects the security of information sent by people using physical, electronic and managerial methods. Banfi S.r.l. invites its users to take the necessary steps to protect their personal data on the Internet. Banfi S.r.l. suggests that users often change their password, using a combination of letters and numbers, and relying solely on secure browsers.

Access to personal information
The user can, at any time, access information regarding themselves. To review and update personal information that Banfi S.r.l. has gathered, please contact banfi@banfi.it.
 
Collection of personal information
It is possible to navigate the websites of Banfi S.r.l. anonymously. In any case, the browser automatically comunicates the type of computer and operating system used.

Like many other websites, Banfi S.r.l. uses "cookie" technology. The first time a user connects to the site, their cookies identify the browser with a random and unique number. The cookies used do not reveal any information of a personal nature to the user, including first names that could be used to welcome the user on their next visit. The cookies help us understand what part of the website the users visit more frequently, which are the paths used by the clients, and how long they remain connected. The cookies are used to study the traffic patterns of the Banfi S.r.l. websites in order to improve their functionality.