Amarone Tour

Here we settle into a wine tasting at Ca' La Biondi
(House of the Blonds). The winemaker, Alessandro
(seated at the head of table), took us through his
steep terraced vineyards, his grape drying room
(Amarone has the distinction of not pressing its
grapes for 3 months after the harvest...which comes
with many risks and many rewards), his fermentation
room, and his barrel room--before finally letting us
sample his art. Alessandro joined us for lunch at
a hidden gem of a restaurant that served us quite
possibly the best pasta that I've ever tasted.