This was a place I visited back in 2004 and had the honor of meeting Bartolo Mascarello before he died a year later. Around the corner, one of my favorite Barolo producers, Bartolo Mascarello was our next stop. Some meats, cheese, and of course, hot chocolate.
We had a snack back at Barolo at Sofia's favorite hot chocolate place. Sofia had fun playing on the grass with an incredible view and taking pics/selfies. Vitor was able to try the wine and was very responsible, and tasted and spit for the most part. Unfortunately, Pietro was not available so we tasted with one of the employees who was very nice. Second, stop was Renato Ratti in La Morra. Great Barolos! As this was at 930am and I was driving, I was spitting for the most part, but definitely getting "better" at it. Also, joined by Enrico for part of the time. We started at Paolo Scavino where we tasted with some nice people from Switzerland before we got a short tour of the place. The Cave of Elio Grasso4 scheduled winery reservations which turned into 5, only 2 of which I had been to previously. So, late Wed night we flew first to Madrid (Sofia a little disappointed that could not meet up with good friend Ana) and then a short trip to Milan. He had not been there since we left in 2005. This time it was even more special as Vitor was coming with us. Regardless, she was very excited to return again after 3 years. Sofia had complaining that she has been "homesick" even though she had only spent the first 4 months of her life in Italy. Well another Spring Break trip back to Italy. We had to say goodbye to our friends, but we had a very good time." - Sofia The cave where they have all the wine is very cool. I think that is why they call it Elio "Grasso". Then we went to Elio Grasso which was my favorite winery in Barolo because I got to play on the grass. We ate lunch at a cool place that cool looking chairs. Then we met our friend Alessandro and I liked his dog Kurt.
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