We made it back from Siena to the farm with about 15-20 minutes to get changed and ready to leave for the Wine Tasting Dinner. We ended up needing to call Daria to tell her to start without us as we would be 15-20 minutes late, as it was about a 20 minute drive. Then, of course, once you park, it’s a hike up to the hill town. So you need extra time to account for that little bit of extra cardio that makes a 1% dent in what you about to eat.
Daria was super gracious when we arrived, catching us up quickly on the first pour. She was fascinating to listen to and everything about this experience was superb and beautiful – including the tiny, gorgeous medieval hamlet of Monticchiello.
Throughout a specifically designed, four-course menu classy Daria (think an Italian Helen Mirren) explained each food and wine. She is a highly skilled sommelier – truly an expert for those who want to know more about Tuscan food and wine.
The restaurant ‘La Porta’ was small and charming, and very Tuscan in decor over looking the rolling hills of the region.
Eight of us from the farm went to this dinner and sat at one long table. It was great to have a taste of a wine that matched each course and listen to Daria’s explanations.
It was a wonderful experience in a beautiful setting and all the way back to the farm we kept talking about how cool Daria was and how she rocked her whole ‘I”m a wine expert’ look. It was a great end to the activities of the day.
