Zonin, Veneto and Drei Dona, Emilia Romagnia

I took in one last run along the Adige river before saying goodbye to Verona.   We checked out of Hotel Verona, threw our luggage on the bus, and headed to Zonin in Gambellara.  Gambellara is a town and commune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.  We pulled up to the enormous gated property and…

A first day in Italy

I left for the airport around 5:30am with a plethora of emotions.  I have always wanted to go to Italy and the fact that the SOMM Foundation and the Italian Wine Consortium selected me to go on this all-expenses-paid trip was overwhelmingly euphoric.   I kissed my dear husband goodbye and headed for the gate.  It…