Ponte Vechio

Ponte Vechio

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Wine, Olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar tasting / Visit to an artisan leather workshop and school

 We were lucky to go to a nice wine tasting complete with cheese, chianti jam, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil tasting. It was yum and the dude knows what's up.  He sells to some restaurants in the NYC.
 could use a style lesson or two. meh.

 Cheese and chianti jam- mmmmm
 An organic white with no sulfates. Really interesting taste. Clean.
 yet another of my fake smiles. tevs.
 a nicely aged brunello. I can get into this wine fa sho!


 This is one of the daughters of the the man who started the Scuola del Cuoio (Leather and skin craftsmanship). They do amazing work.
 dude working with gold leaf



 making clutches with lizard skin.  one of the crocodile pelts that are used to make a clutch this size cost about 1200 euros.  cray.
a picture on the wall. meow.

2 comments:

  1. I LOVE that you're getting a taste of Italian Artisans! Makes for a memorable trip!!!

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