I am sure you get all the italian in this flip. But on the names of the wines there should be no problems understanding them. Except maybe for “I Sodi di S. Niccolò”. Well, the reason for that name is that “sodi” refers to hard-worked ground. And the grapes used for that wine is from such hard-worked ground. Hence the extra good quality of this wine.

They also do nice wines. A white Vernaccia and good red ones. More on them later.

We learned about this agriturismo through a swedish TV-series on food and wine from under the Tuscan sun. This program gave them a bit of attention and some Scandinavian guests. If you are looking for that particular Tuscan experience, this may be the place to go.

Sometimes we have been wondering if we are extremely lucky. Because we have happened time and again to end up in festivities when travelling both Italy and other European countries. Maybe more so in Italy than other places , but then the Italians may be a more joyeous kind.

When we went to Castellina in Chianti last year our italian friends “warned” us (jokingly) about all the good wine there. Arriving in Castellina and checking in at that wonderful Palazzo Squarcialupi was positive in itself. And when we commented on the activities in the main street in front of the hotel putting up tables, shades etc. our friendly hosts at the hotel told us that there would be the yearly “San Lorenzo” party next day. Not only had we managed to find a small, nice and friendly hotel with a pool and free spa-facilities in the heart of lovely Castellina. The “San Lorenzo” turned out to be streets packed with smiling people enjoying the taste of good food from a number a small stands and the occasional wine-tasting in between. What a night.

Both of the concerts in Stockholm have set lists with a number of the old classics. BUt as always, set lists differ from concert to concert and knowing what we will get today is not possible. But that is part of the fun. Another part of the fun, which most lame journalists never get, is that Bob does his songs in different ways every time. True Bob-fans love this. We’re not going to the concerts for another replay of the recorded version. We want the old stuff together with the new stuff like he loves doing it “on the day in question”. So, let’s go for some of that Italian wine and that wonderful music.

Part 2 of the story of the Castello Uzzano wines.

Visited the outlet for Castello Uzzano in Greve in Chianti on August 1st 2008. This is a small flip of their wines. It’s 2 parts because of a telephone call…