We arrived at Villa Auri amid howling winds and banging shutters. This is an 1812 winery which has been renovated, and the charm includes some “household chores.”
As we unpacked and began to unwind from the drive – note the twisty roads, hills, elevations – we also had to brave the gale-forces battering our windows atop this appellation. It was a two-person effort, with me outside pressing the shutters together while my husband wrangled the inside latches.
Our next chore was to attend the wine and olive oil tasting for which this region is known. It was tough duty, but we managed to meet new friends and exchange numbers. And because we did not want to navigate those same roads back to town in the dark of night for dinner at nine pm, we opted for the tapas on hand and had a relaxing evening in our modernized room. It was a lovely respite.
