The Mayor must inspect various business operations to assist in the many commercialoperations in Tahoma and those that may arrive. Thus, a trip to a winery in Tuscany was more than appropriate. My friend, Pierluigi, took me to his friend, Giovanni's family estate, known as La Colonica, where they produce a Nobile di Montepulciano, one of the most recognized wines in the world. Thanks to a convergence of factors(weather, climate, soil, and experience) this area in central Tuscany enjoys prime conditions. On about 100 acres, the cfamiloy produces about 33,000 bottles a year. They bottle 7 differnt wines, 6 reds and one white. The Dad, Ferdinando, is the overseer, while Giovanni does production and marketing.
Their operation uses modern methods and they produce a style of wine that is appreciated for flavors alcohol content similar to their neighbors(Avignonesi, for one).
The setting is from a photo book: rolling hills, groomed vines, cypress-lines gravel roads leading to stone villas. It is absolutely glorious, something anybody would appreciate.
More later.
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