The Wine Guys: Grape Escapes
Barons and Barolo
S1 E3:
Michael and Charlie travel to San Silvestro in Piedmont, Italy. We learn about the importance of rich carbonate soil and aging in large barrels to produce top quality Barolo wines. At a favourite local restaurant the Wine Guys marvel at the custom of pouring wine over top of ravioli. Then they travel across Northern Italy to Venice to visit an Italian Castle, Castello di Roncade, hosted by a real life Baron! Charlie shows off his sommelier skills severing the neck of a Prosecco bottle with the Baron’s sabre. At Roncade temptation of getting their hands on a Prosecco may prove too hard to resist, while at San Silvestro, negotiations on price get heated as Paolo, the owner, loses it on Michael during their business dealings.