Viaggio Estate Winery

Saturday found us spending the day at a book seminar at Viaggio Estate Winery.  Historian, Rex Ruth, appeared with his book, Blood, Fire, and Faith. 

Any lover of history will enjoy this 3500 year trip through time following the development of our form of government as we know it today.  From Moses and the Ten Commandments, to the Magna Carta, to our Founding Fathers and the writing of our Constitution, and everything that occurred in between, freedom has been a hard fought for and precious gift. 

The wintry setting at Viaggio was grey and cool.  The gardens were just starting to resurrect from their winter sleep.  The vineyards were still slumbering. But as I strolled the grounds during lunch and breaks, I could easily image how this place would look at the height of summer in full, lush bloom.

Wouldn't this be a lovely staircase for a bride?

 

The private family home is hidden here.

This armored guard invites guests in  . . .

 . . . to take a comfortable seat.

Gentlemen set down their hats

and we enter the heraldry room.

Winding stairs lead us to mystery

and we find ourselves in a fanciful garden .

Where we ended our happy day.

Il nostro viaggio alla cantina è stato un giorno meraviglioso e siamo usciti molto felici.

Our travel to the winery was a wonderful day and we came away very happy.