Last weekend,it was wine tasting weekend in Franciacorta.There are alot of vineyards in Italy,but the specialty of this place is, it produces sparkling white wine in the same way as champagne.
I booked a tour for 3 of us and this time,we left our abode as early as going to work(on a weekend!).There was a massive jam on the highway which stretched for ~6km.However,we managed to reach 3 minutes late at il Mosnel.
It was not a sunny day and the rain was pouring even as we walked to the various cellars for the tour. We had a half an hour informative tour on how the sparkling wine was made and proceeded to our wine tasting table where local products with various hams are also provided.The guys had a fun time finishing the whole bottle (almost),and also asked for 2nd servings for the side dishes.
We waited till noon to have our lunch there. It was a great lunch using local products.The appetizers were great along with the first and 2nd dishes. The food and company were great except that the waiting time in between the dishes were pretty long ~ 30 min.
The lunch included another bottle of sparkling white wine but most of us did not touch it.(it did not cross our mind to ask the lady to not open it and we could have brought it back unopened).
Dessert and expresso were great too.After lunch,we bought some bottles of wines before heading to Franciacorta outlet which had great discounts.Unfortunately,we only have 1 hour to spend there before heading back.All of us bought sthg( Edwin-5euro of sandals,Massimo-a pack of cigarretes, me- a sisley cardigan).What a fruitful trip.....
All of us made it back safe and sound despite the wine drinking...
i think the long wait during lunch really helped & for the record,the lunch was ~ 3 hours long!!
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