CONTINUED..... "A TASTE OF TUSCANY" WITHOUT LEAVING PARADISE ISLAND!!

OK!!  We all know.... People make the Party!!
         Not to minimize the FOOD and WINE...

But, this crowd rocked!!

We were young and old, power boaters and sailors, Village People and "the North End folks."

We were big time Democrats

and passionate Republicans....

Outspoken and not.

There were loud laughs and quiet giggles...

Guys and gals, fit and nimble...and, not so much.  Low carb eaters and low calorie devotees, red wine lovers....

 
and white wine groupies...and a few that loved gin and rum, even more!

But, it was all simply great!! The food/wine chemistry could not have been better but that was also said about dinner partners. 

The discussions were lively and loud...and laughter prevailed.

When lunching at Cabbage Key the following day, we were told  "We heard you last night!" from across the ICW."

  

HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, CABBAGE         KEY!!!

Wine Maker, Giuseppe Sala, owner of I Selvatichi Winery, Tuscany, Italy, educated us on wine and how location and weather made the difference, year to year.

And Chef Lorenzo Baldacci educated us on ingredients and processes required for really great food.

 

 

 

They both worked us out in the kitchen!!

 

WE LOVED OUR ITALIANS!!!

                                                        Especially Aimee!

WHAT A GREAT NIGHT!!

 

Next Installment...."Busy in the Kitchen" till

"The Party's Over!"

STAY IN TOUCH 'CAUSE

THEY WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR!!

 

CIAO, BABY!!