Monte Chiaro Winery
The warm summer breeze envelops me as I sip on a delicious white wine made in the region in which I now sit. The cicadas creating a relaxing soundtrack to the evening. The air smells so clean, as if nothing has changed over the last hundred years. I am transported back to a time where you farm to survive and exist solely to take care of your family. The views of this estate are breathtaking. It seems like I should be able to see the sea for as many kilometers as spread out before me. The cityscape of Siena is just in the distance, not imposing for its size, overlooking the Chianti hills just to the east in which I am situated. It is so quiet here. Other than the sounds of nature from the olive groves and forest that surrounds the vineyards, the sounds of the human race are almost non existent. It feels so calming. No disturbances from the rest of the world. I could talk for hours about the energy and ambiance of this beautiful country, yet there is another glaringly obvious reason why ...
