Pompei is the only ancient city in the world whose everyday life was “frozen” in a day, it was not abandoned or destroyed, so in the taverns there are still the remains of food, in the amphorae some wine, in the villas the private vineyards of the nobles.
Mastroberardino winery and University of Naples have restored ancient vineyards exactly where they were and with the same vines and today produces the Villa dei Misteri wine with ancient Roman techniques.
As this is an exceptional experiment of living archeology these “fields” are usually NOT OPEN FOR VISITORS: only our guest will be guided into the vineyards by a Mastroberardino ambassador, will taste the Villa dei Misteri wine, will try perfect pairing with the ancient Roman cuisine.
Here we are not talking about modern “imitations”, this is really the wine of the Roman Emperors !!!
LOCATION: CAMPANIA
Archaeological excavations of the ancient city of POMPEI(Naples)
SUPERSTARS OF THE EXPERIENCE :
- POMPEI with its taverns and inns and its vineyards-garden inside the walls
- Full LUNCH with ancient Roman dishes
TOP WINE OF THE EXPERIENCE :
- VILLA DEI MISTERI by Mastroberardino, wine produced with ancient vines, in the exact places, with the same techniques.
EMOTIONAL LIVING HISTORY EXPERIENCE
The project began in the 90s, when the Archaeological Superintendency of Pompeii gave Mastroberardino, one of the most prestigious Italian wineries, the task of restoring viticulture in the ancient city of Pompei. Archaeological investigations, botanical studies, detection of vines ‘s roots and the relative support posts (forever “immortalized” by the great eruption of 79 AD) confirmed the presence of this crop within the walls of the city, in the gardens and vegetable gardens that adorned the villas of the aristocrats, and in the suburbs near the Amphitheater.
Pompei is a symbol of history and civilization and immediately talks about Italy: every year over two and a half million tourists visit the archaeological excavations BUT ONLY OUR SPECIAL GUEST HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO VISIT THE VINEYARDS AND TASTE THE WINE.
“Villa dei Misteri”, produced in the vineyards inside Pompei, it’s the extraordinary messenger of our most ancient cultures and traditions. It comes from vines grown inside the aristocratic Domus of Pompei, right where they were growing 2,000 years ago and owes its name “Villa dei Misteri” to one of the most beautiful Domus that this incredible and unique story has given us.
This INCREDIBLE PRIVATE EXPERIENCE includes:
- Entrance to Pompei’s archaeological area
- Guided tour (morning and afternoon)led by a licensed guide expert in ancient Roman wine & food
- Guided tour by a Mastroberardino ambassador into the vineyardsinside the walls
- Guided tasting of the Villa dei Misteri wine
- Full LUNCH in a restaurant with an ancient Roman menu in combinationwith Villa dei Misteri
VILLA DEI MISTERI Rosso Pompeiano I.G.T.
20% Aglianico, 20% Sciascinoso,
60% Piedirosso, ancient vines from Pompei
Aged for 24 months in oak barriques,then refined 60 months in bottle.Spicy aromas with black pepper in evidence accompanied by leather, incense, ripe fruit, balsamic notes and ash.
Do not expect a Supertuscan, a Brunello or a Barolo or an Amarone… this is the wine of the Roman Emperors, exactly that, it looks like nothing more recent than 2,000 years.
THE POMPEI’S ROMAN NOBLES
ARE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU THEIR GUESTS
AND TO OFFER IT ON THEIR TABLE.
Gian Marco Carli chef at Il Principe restaurant proudly presents the special tasting menu
“LUNCH WITH THE ANCIENT ROMANS”.
- Selection of ancient leavened breads:Spelled flour sourdough bread – Libum (spelled bun with bacon and bay leaf) – Scriblita (fermented ricotta sandwiches)
- Tasting of local extra virgin olive oils
Starter
- Octopus in red sauce, epytirum (olive sauce based on the recipe of the Roman poet Apicius) and fermented caper leaf.
First course
- Spelled lagane, Pompeian garum (fish sauce), ammollicato bread (breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, cheese), sultanas & pine nuts
Main dish
- Quail, dried figs, rabbit foie gras, spring onion cooked under ashes with lemon & moretum (spreadable herb cheese from the recipe of the Roman poet Virgil)
Dessert
- Cassata Oplontis (ricotta cake inspired by Poppea, wife of Emperor Nero)
