Tohani Romania has launched the "Urban Escapees Community" program for this summer, just an hour away from Bucharest. This series of events aims to reconnect city dwellers with the vibrant greenery, fresh air, traditions, and taste of the land.
A Manifesto for Nature
"We are increasingly numerous. We want to escape the city, the crazy neon rhythm of a big city. For you, we created the Urban Escapees Community, a place where background noise no longer exists and connection with the earth and nature is restored.
Amidst the vineyard terraces, whether in spring or autumn, we gather to walk barefoot, pick grapes, and relearn how life sounds and feels in vibrant green. We will learn to care for the land, the vineyard, make wine, sew, play the traditional pipe (caval), and dance," says Tohani Romania’s program, after its third edition of the "Barefoot" events.
Four More "Barefoot" Saturdays Await
The "Barefoot" series has already featured a wine tasting workshop and a concert by Trei Parale (July 6), a blending workshop and a concert by Alexandru Draghici Band (July 13), as well as a traditional cooking workshop and a concert by Kottarshki (July 20).
As you may have already understood, each Saturday follows a relatively similar structure, with different workshops and concerts each time, complemented by a welcome buffet, a guided tour and tasting at the winery, and a dinner with wine pairing.
If you’re sad about the events you missed, the good news is there are still four more meetings in this series, followed by another three related to grape picking.
What Else is Happening at "Barefoot"?
If you don’t have plans for the upcoming Saturdays, here’s the schedule proposed by Tohani Romania:
1) July 27, 2024
- 13:00-14:00 – Welcoming Buffet
- 14:00-18:00 – Traditional Mask Workshop
- 18:00-19:30 – Tasting and Guided Tour
- 19:30-21:00 – Dinner with Wine Pairing
- 21:00 – Cultural Concert by Lipovencele lui Ivan (Lipovan music from Mila23)
2) August 3, 2024
- 13:00-14:00 – Welcoming Buffet
- 14:00-18:00 – Lada cu Zestre (Dowry Chest) Exhibition
- 18:00-19:30 – Tasting and Guided Tour
- 19:30-21:00 – Dinner with Wine Pairing
- 21:00 – Cultural Concert by Tumbe (Aromanian music)
3) August 10, 2024
- 13:00-14:00 – Welcoming Buffet
- 14:00-18:00 – Traditional Dance Workshop
- 18:00-19:30 – Tasting and Guided Tour
- 19:30-21:00 – Dinner with Wine Pairing
- 21:00 – Cultural Concert by Floare de Maidan (Subcarpati’s folklore division)
4) August 24, 2024
- 13:00-14:00 – Welcoming Buffet
- 14:00-18:00 – Traditional pipe – Caval – Demonstration
- 18:00-19:30 – Tasting and Guided Tour
- 19:30-21:00 – Dinner with Wine Pairing
- 21:00 – Pipe Recital by Tot ce sufla
After Barefoot, Get Ready for "Dirty Hands"
Once the first grapes are ready to be harvested, wandering through the vineyard and the "short program" turn into a full day-long experience, from early morning until late at night – with three hours daily dedicated to grape picking. For the period from September 7-21, Tohani Romania proposes gatherings on Saturdays (September 7, 14, and 21, 2024) with a single program for all participants, including:
- 09:00-10:00 – Welcoming Buffet
- 10:00-12:00 – Harvesting
- 12:00-15:00 – Lunch, Tasting, and Guided Tour
- 15:00-17:00 – Harvesting
- 19:30-21:00 – Dinner with Wine Pairing
- 21:00 – Acoustic Recital by Centrul Cultural Subcarpati
Become a Member of the Urban Escapees Community
For members of the community organized by Tohani Romania, the conditions are slightly different. You can choose to be a "Bud" member (200 RON/year), a "Leaf" member (450 RON/year), or a "Grape" member (750 RON/year).
Members benefit from discounts of 25-35% for one year on orders from the group’s online store (excluding Apogeum and Mierla Alba wines), as well as price cuts for the members AND their friends’ participation in the Barefoot and Dirty Hands events. Additionally, "Grape" members will own the product of 10 vines (10-12 bottles of wine).
For more details, including the possibility of accommodation at the Apogeum winery, visit the producer’s website, tohaniromania.com.
📷 Photo Credit: Tohani Romania
