Published on Oct, 2024
We decided to visit Northern Italy and rent a car to get us to all our destinations, and it was the best decision ever. Getting to drive the local roads in the Lake Como area gave us an appreciation of the complex landscape and many, many tunnels through this mountainous region. This driving adventure included our trip to the Domasino Winery. The car navigation system took us on an unbelievable ride through single lane roads and bridges (and what seemed to be peoples backyards) to get to our destination. When we arrived, there was a small parking area on the left and a small cobblestone driveway to the right. My wife's sense of reason kicked in and said to park on the left. Good choice, since going up the driveway would have put us smack dab into tables of dining guests. We were greeted by Silvia, the daughter of the winery owners, and were quickly welcomed in. As luck would have it, we were the only ones on the tour, so our experience was personal and longer than expected. Silvia explained the wine making process to us, and provided samples of the different varieties available, along with breads, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, assorted meats and cheese, and a homemade potato cake that was delicious. We spoke about her life working at the winery, her brother the agriculture expert (grapes and olive trees). Then Silvia led us to the processing area to witness the wine making process, the wine cellar, and the bottling process. She told us the winery supplied the wine for George Clooney's wedding. We were given ample time to just sit and take in the beautiful views, which were spectacular! We purchased some wine and olive oil that was not available yet, but will be shipped towards the end on the year when the 2024 olive pressing was completed. We actually sat and watched Silvia's mom load the olives into her brother's truck... these would become the olive oil we would be receiving. Unbelievable! This was an extraordinary experience and one not to miss. Thank you Silvia!!