This was an action packed afternoon which began with lunch at Mac Dario's butcher shop in Panzano. He is a famous personality with his his own cooking show on Italian TV. Upon arrival we were greeted with a glass of wine and music from Frankie Valley which got the girls singing and dancing. Next we were treated to an amazing lunch, tbone steak burgers. MMMM good. This was the best burger and fries I've ever tasted.
Our next stop was an local artist's pottery studio for a guided tour . The pieces are exquisite and sold in some of the most expensive shops in Italy and shipped all over the world.
Then off to Castello di Brolio, the second largest winery in the Chianti region.
We were supposed to have a tour of the castle and winery but our charming bus driver took a detour through the dirt roads and ended up at the back entrance of the castle,.The scenery was incredible.Unfortunately we were late for our appointment so they would not let us in. We had to skip the castle tour and move on to a tour of the wine cellars and wine tasting. I've never seen so many barrels of wine and it was mostly Chianti. The wine tasting was delicious. This evening's dinner was at La Botte di Baccoa Restaurant, a charming little restaurant in the town of Radda and walking distance from out hotel. Every mouthful was unbelievably delectable. We certainly have been treated to some excellent wines, food and service. Italy is a fabulous place to visit.
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