melissa grace kreider

 The name of the Vineyard we visited- Castello di Meleto!

Two weekends ago my program took us on a Wine Tasting in the Chinati countryside. It made me appreciate wine as an art and not just as...well, wine!

We were treated to a spread of cheeses, meats, bruschetta, and many other Tuscan treats.

Thank you to my roommate Becca for this photo!

After eating a bit, we were given the oppurtunity to try three different wines. One white and two reds. They were decently sized glasses of wine; some of the other kids from our program got a little tipsy...it was definitely entertaining to watch. ;]

I'm sorry to tell you this, but I know nothing about what they were called or what was in them. All I know is that they were absolutely fantastic and full flavored wines that I would never be able to afford on my own! I'm a little disappointed that I don't remember what exactly was special in each glass. I would love to go on another tasting, though, and this time actually REMEMBER!

Chianti countryside-absolutely breathtaking.

Can you imagine?!

My parents are avid wine-lovers, so I bought them a bottle of Chianti Classico and shipped it to them-I expect them to go crazy over it! As you might assume, the drinking age here is 16. It's going to be so disappointing to go back to the States and be unable to waltz into a store and buy my own wine. I really am starting to appreciate it and love to drink a glass after my longest day of classes. Egads, what ever will I do?! I'll deal with that issue later....

Stay posted! Lot's of interesting posts to come...

Ciao for now!

The countryside, wine and I :]

-m.