Best of Tuscany 2

After the lovely lunch at the Cheese farm we headed to Pienza a small town that was built by Pope Pius II according the ideas of High Renaissance--- Now this Pope had a sight off center sense of humor. He names streets Fortune, Love, Marriage and divorce. We all wanted to walk down the street of good fortune and up the street of love, but out tour guide who has had 3 wives took is down the street of divorce. Sigh-----------------------

After walking down the street of Divorce we got a whole 20 minutes to walk around and shop---- 20 minutes now I know why this man was on his 3rd wife---- REALLY it took us 20 minutes to find the store and 3 women shopping together, REALLY

After the 20 minute shopping adventure we were back on the bus heading to Montalcino for out last wine tasteing ( I think that is why we only had 20 minutes the guide needed a drink.

Montalcino sits on a hill that was settled in the Etruscan times. Now for some more wine history to share with your friends-------- Brunello di Monalcino is a red wine that is produced inthe wineyards surroundin the town. Bruello means "nice dark one". It is aged in oak barrels for 3 years and laer 18 months in bottle.

The winery was Santa Giulia it was spectacular not just the wine but the location-- and the food they serves was amazing. The man with his had to his chin is the son of the owner of the winery he was so passionate about the wine. The older gentleman in the corner of the picture is our guide
( remember married 3 times, needed a drink, and took us down the street of divorce)

The wine at this vineyard got better with each variety.


Can I tell you his mother cooked up a storm for us with each wine she had a some wonderful traditional Tuscan food to accompany it. I only got a picture of the fioccia we were well you know drinking wine and eating.









What a wonderful kitchen!!!!!!

And so our day ended here as we drove off back to Florence our bottles of wine and our thought of the food we have eaten. If this is the start of my time in Italy all I can say is I love this country.

Side note: Santa Giulia can not be purcased in the States, he is looking for a distibutur what a shame.

Ciao
Natalie