He suddenly enters: a gentleman of middle age, dry, with round glasses and lively, curious eyes. “Good evening, I would like a glass of wine,” he says. After tasting it, he asks to buy the bottle. We start talking at the same time, as if we had made a silent agreement. Amazing!
I offer him some cheese—my perfectly matured Gorgonzola. We exchange practicalities, and then the conversation naturally drifts to my country, Italy. When someone speaks well of my homeland, my heart swells with pride! He tells me that he knows my city, Padua, and all the wonderful vineyards that give birth to extraordinary wines, nestled in the hills of my childhood. My heart grows even bigger.
At that point, I pour myself a glass of wine as well, and we continue talking about the marvelous places of our land. We find ourselves sharing the same stories, the same places.
There are places that invite you to stop, like people, like wine. There are special people, special places, special moments. Without asking much more from this life, which, though absurd and complex, can still gift us perfect moments. Cheers!
Photo by Silvia
Cin Cin! was published in Angolo DiVino on 25 / 04 / 2018 at 12:01 hs. © All rights reserved.
