Reflections on My 39 Years in Umbria

Michael setting up for the tastings

As we readied our wine/extra virgin olive oil tasting event, the picnic buffet was brought to the front of the garden to be served immediately after the tastings

the fruit and breads found a home on our antique farmer's cart

Maurizio and the organizer discussing their favorite topic: the vineyard and wine-making as they scouted for the first trekkers coming up the hill

Intrepid on a muggy day, "the troops" arrive

pooped - the first arrivals take a center-front panoramic spot in the garden

Maurizio and Michael explaining and serving our Genius Loci wines

a lovely, attentive group, showing interest and appreciation of the three wines

comfortable seating in the garden to rest up and to enjoy the buffet picnic

a group photo before beginning down the hill on the way to Montefalco

the gathering of backpacks and walking sticks - ready to move on

and off to Montefalco!

The lag-behinds of the group - those perhaps who had an extra glass or two of Sagrantino?

So, it was a very special occasion this weekend at Genius Loci: the large Stanford Alumni group on an Umbria Walking Tour spent several hours with us for a fun wine/olive oil tasting and a picnic at Genius Loci on their way from Bevagna to Montefalco. It was lovely meeting them, most from my California...some from Long Beach!