Cantina Peppucci

We did a great wine tasting here on our visit to Umbria. Filippe (not sure about name or spelling, but I think that’s it) was a warm and gracious host. They are located down a country lane in the hills northeast of Todi, with beautiful vistas in all directions, and a fantastic view of Todi perched on its hilltop not far away. The vines march off in their rows; the old monastery that once owned the land sits quietly on the hillside below.
Umbria stands in the shadow of the more famous Tuscan wines, but Peppucci’s 4 offerings are all lovely. The presentation is thorough and comprehensive but not tedious. The wines are served with a nice assortment of bread, cheese, sliced salami, and olive oil.
Speaking of olive oil, Peppucci also makes and sells its own. People reading this will fall into 2 categories: those who say «big deal. Olive oil. They’re all the same, right?» and those that have learned about the mystical qualities of high-​grade extra virgin olive oil, which can transform ordinary foods into culinary delights. This place sells that kind of olive oil.
We left a few Euros lighter, having ordered cases of wine and olive oil to be shipped stateside, plus carrying some bottles and cans for use on the remainder of our journey, but it was money well spent. The only thing that might have improved it would have been a tour of the wine-​making facility and process, but I have done that elsewhere so I was ok without it.