Wine lovers rejoice, this 24 hour red wine fountain is free
LONDON -- Wine is one of life's great joys. But, getting your hands on a decent glass without paying the earth isn't that easy.
Well, one vineyard in Italy has just answered our prayers by setting up a red wine fountain for pilgrims and wine lovers to enjoy for free.
At the Dora Sarchese winery near Ortona -- in the Abruzzo region of Italy -- a wine fountain has just been unveiled for pilgrims walking the Cammino di San Tommaso which passes through the estate.
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Those walking the 310 km-long route -- which runs between Rome and Ortona -- are invited to gather around the fountain, which is designed as a meeting place for fellow pilgrims and wine lovers.
"The fountain is made by the famous Italian architect Rocco Valentini, so actually it's not just a place to drink but a piece of modern art thanks to his work," a spokesperson for the winery told Mashable. In the fountain's first week, thousands of visitors have come to drink.
However, there is one caveat.
The spokesperson stressed that the wine fountain is not a takeaway point. If you want to enjoy the wine, you'll have to stay put.
Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Rachel's second non-fiction book The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now, published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how we can change our dating culture for the better.
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