“Moments from yesterday and from centuries ago—[. . . ] —they dwell in us,waiting for a fulfillment. I knew, always, that I would be a worker in the vineyard,as are all men and women living at the same time,whether they are aware of it or not.” –Czeslaw Milosz, from “Late Ripeness.” Translated by the author […]
Borgo di Castellunchio: winemaking
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When we bought our house (a section of a small medieval borgo located outside Orvieto, Italy in Umbria), we were immediately intrigued and excited by the cantina (wine cellar), which had been used many years ago for winemaking. Unfortunately, the place had fallen into decay and certain aspects (such as the dirt floor) clearly needed […]