castello.di.popiano

an established castle and wine grower in the area with a massive castle on top of a hill and extensive vineyard.

 this's your second up close and personal encounter with vineyard, the last time was at burgundy but due to the prolonged the grapes were small...

right here you have plump and juicy grapes....

you didn't plan for the wine tasting nor the tour of the castle. as you have come to conclusion that chianti wine is not your cup of tea. instead you had a glass of grappa reserva which taste like port from the first nose and taste. it's very high in alcohol. then you had a taste of the raw and extra virgin olive oil which burst of green and fragrance of grass, an aroma of green field ...
at the end you hauled a bottle of high grade extra virgin olive oil as you walk out of the tasting room.

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autumn is here, it's officially second day of autumn and you can feel the drastic change of the weather, the sky is now getting cloudy, a tad more rain than usual and it's getting darker earlier too as the sun set now before 8pm.  it's another autumn season that you will try your best to embrace.  you need to get your autumn/winter wardrobe ready too as in no time you're going to really need them.
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