In Vino Veritas

This past weekend, the family and I drove back to Capalbio, the small medieval city where the family owns their second home. Basically, this weekend I was paid to enjoy myself. I swam in the sea, ate gelato, tanned, napped, read books, and walked along the shore. Luckily for me, Giulia's friends were also visiting Capalbio, so she played with them for the entire weekend. I honestly think this is the best job in the entire world. 
At the house, I picked fresh figs, apples and olives off the trees. On Saturday night we met up with Stefania's cousin and her husband at a rustic restaurant right outside the castle. The night consisted of Giulia and I making up stories of all the animal heads plastered on the walls (deer, boars and antler's) I sat at the table listening to these people speak beautiful Italian and had the most incredible meal of my life. My taste buds were in heaven. We started off with fresh bread, and then I had gnocchi that was so small and soft. It was dressed in a light tomato sauce with basil sprinkled on top. For dessert I had homemade biscotti, which was so.. so... YUM! The whole night, my glass was filled with rich red wine that was so delicious that I am having dreams about it. Normally, I'm a white wine kind of girl, but this wine was so thick and fruity and if heaven had a taste, this wine would truly be it. Every time my glass was almost empty, it would be filled to the brim again. Really, how could I say no?! Then we walked through the town where they showed me the crumbling but beautiful little Latin church from either the 11th or 13th century. I can't remember, mainly because I was intoxicated with expensive wine. I went to bed so satisfied that night.