Altesino Winery, Italy

We took a tour of the facility with a tasting at the end.  And of course ended up bringing some back.  Our new favorite wine is a Brunello di Montalcino!

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Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

We stayed in a Bed and Breakfast in the small town of Montalcino for our Tuscany excursion.  Not the largest car for 5 of us, but we made it work.

Montalcino is an awesome town!  Definitely an area we would like to return. 

We took the recommendation of our host on a restaurant, and ended up eating there both nights.  We figured since she was Italian and that's where she eats...it must be good.  It was.

The wine list was quit extensive....

The wine list was quit extensive....

As much as I would love to know what a 2000 Euro (roughly $2,700) bottle of wine taste like....I never will.

Homemade breakfast was a very nice change!  Fresh fruit, omelets, and blood orange juice from Sicily.

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Some of the best gelato on the trip...

And without a doubt....the best wine!

The Castello Banfi was a great choice - brought some of this home.

Walking around Montalcino before dinner one night....somebody might have been throwing a little temper tantrum...

Walking around Montalcino before dinner one night....somebody might have been throwing a little temper tantrum...

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