<b>A SIP OF THE GOOD LIFE</b>

The Italians are wonderfully hospitable. Throughout these wine tastings that are open to everyone with just a single phone call, they go all out to make this an unforgettable experience. Typically, four glasses per person are arranged on a long table, usually, with the estate owner himself pouring out the wine and explaining its characteristics, history and ageing techniques. The wines are paired with personally selected, home-cooked Tuscan food, made with locally produced olive oils and vinegars. While visiting Castelli Martinozzi, another famous winery, the owner Cesare Castelli proudly showed us his six bottles of wine from 1927. “We had many more but the Gestapo drank them in the 1940s,” he told us ruefully. His estate is now handled by his daughter’s son, a qualified oenologist.

Between the wine excursions, tourists to Montalcino should take a detour to the main town, the Piazza del Popolo, situated downhill from the town’s famous fortress. If you’re looking for nightlife, this town has little to offer; however, there is one pub in the main town. Siena, the picturesque city, a World Heritage Site is barely 40 miles away. Its cathedral, the Duomo, that dates to the 12th century is a fantastic example of Roman architecture. Shopping is prohibitively expensive throughout, though Italy is a brand watchers delight. However, the Brunello and Rosso wines on sale throughout the area are certainly worth spending on.

Ads By Google

Message*	Maximum characters allowed

Name*		Email ID*
Subject*		Country*

TERMS OF USE:
The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s).

I agree to the terms of use.

Mail this page