A cultural space at Il Mosnel for all “Quelli che il vino…” An easy drive from the Ospitaletto autostrada exit and just a brief distance from the magnificent Lago d'Iseo, one can discover a spot were wine has become a cultural experience. We call that Quelli che il vino… ("Those to whom wine…"), opened officially in 2003 as a new and unique resource for the devotees of Bacchus. Within the ancient buildings of the historic Il Mosnel winery estate, an entire complex is devoted to the terroir of rolling morainic hills that is Franciacorta, its goal the strengthening of the age-old bonds with this land and the products that spring from it. The idea came to Lucia and Giulio Barzanò, owners together with their mother Emanuela Barboglio of the House in Camignone, who felt the need to create a central point of reference for all those who understand that winemaking is a cultural expression. That need finds its concrete answer in Quelli che il vino…, which translates into a space where guests of divergent professions, education, customs, and lifestyles meet together, bound by a common passion for this precious nectar: from the simple wine lover to the oenologist, from the winery owner to the customer, from the sommelier to production professional, all can share, learn, compare ideas and notes on all aspects of this wonderfully special product. Our meetings calendar is brimming with interesting proposals: from the traditional guided tastings to the more intriguing food and wine pairings, from musical programmes to those devoted to wine and food literature-but each with wine as the star, and performing in enchanting surroundings. We are in a two-story-high room, heated and air-conditioned, with open-beamed construction and a mansard ceiling; large windows look out over our most beautiful estate vineyards. Warm and inviting, it is furnished with restrained elegance and is adaptable to a wide variety of uses. The massive wood tables can, in fact, quickly make way for a multimedia hall that will accommodate up to 100 participants! When the weather favours us, we can offer you the opportunity sample our wines in the open air, comfortably ensconced in our covered portico and enjoying the superb vineyard landscape. So, these are the exceptional settings that we can make available should you wish to organize business meetings or small conferences, where grand style and warm hospitality will transform serious business into a very special experience indeed. For "Those who…read wine," on the other hand, we have available the elegant intimacy of a special corner well-stocked with the most important wine guides and journals. An oasis of leisure with a view! Such are the details that truly make a difference, and enable our building to offer a level of amenities and service in every way equal to its beauty and elegance. Further opportunities we offer you, with reservation required, are visits to the winemaking cellar, to the medieval borgo, and to the villa's park, with its venerable trees, where you can more comfortably taste our wines paired with some of the local specialities, such as cured meats (salumi) and cheeses. This year, too, we are making available comfortable bicycles and attractive basket lunches, designed for unforgettable rides along two special pathways: the Percorso delle Rose (Pathway of the Roses) (4 km) and the 7-km Pathway of the Yew Tree (Tasso) that branch out to cover the entire 40 hectares of our estate vineyards. Those who fear losing the compass can reserve a personal guide for these jaunts! So we have created a kind of treasure trove in the magnificent area of Franciacorta, far more ambitious than a simple area in the winery. Made available by Quelli che il vino … è la loro vita ("Those to whom wine…is their life."), where one may taste wine, celebrate it; where wine is art, science, culture, feelings, play; where wine is always, and everywhere, not just in the glass or on one's lips, but in the vine-rows that march in through the windows, and in the fragrances that waft in from the cellar and fill the room. For the pleasure of Quelli che il vino… You can browse through our scheduled programmes on our website, www.ilmosnel.com, in the section "Quelli che il vino." Join an event by calling 030.653117 or by e-mailing quellicheilvino@ilmosnel.com AMENITES AVAILABLE: For meetings/conferences/ courses/workshops: Meeting room for up to 40 people Hall/Auditorium for up to 70 seats Grans Hall Auditorium for up to 100 seats Covered portico with panoramic view over vineyards Sound system with microphones Computer videoprojection system Aur conditioning and heating SERVICES AVAILABLE Visits to cellar, borgo, and park Tasting of our Franciacorta DOCG and Terre di Franciacorta wines, with local salumi and cheeses Work lunches or dinners arranged with the best local caterers Bicycles for rides in the vineyards, with option of picnic lunches Themed tasting evenings Upon request, we offer tasting workshops and classes, cooking classes, and vineyard excursions