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I often designate a certain wine as my house wine and this is now itвЂ¦and that means itвЂ™s also VERY affordable as in the $10 bottle range. Not too dry, certainly not too sweet, light on the tannins but still bold with fruit. This gorgeous bottle holds the perfect elixir.

I enjoyed the entire line (why yes I did taste them all) but like many my favorite is Tondo Tondo. Simple and un-fussy, those are the characteristics they want to share with the world with their launching of Tuscan Sun wines. And donвЂ™t forget the wineвЂ¦oh the wine! Francis shared with us the love she has for the wines of the Tuscan region and IвЂ™m not talking about any вЂbigвЂ™ Tuscan wines but those grown and bottled locally and what the residents of the area bring out for dinner guests and friends. Not just a recipe book at all but a story of their love of Tuscany the people and the landscape and the food. This might be a story of an entire country of locavores what we consider unique is simply the Italian (at least the Tuscan) way of life. Sharing with us the stories about the region, the people and the food they love all of it so special and yet so simple, prepared in season and with local goods. She has embraced Tuscany with her heart and soul and the love of the region and people are present in her speaking of them and equally so in her gorgeous book co-written with her husband Edward Mayes. When you hear her speak you are easily transported to that time and place and can see her living that riotous period in her life. Tiny in stature and with short hair, there was not the physical resemblance you might expect but no matter Francis simply exudes such sweetness, warmth and kindness and is, in a word, adorable. If you see Diane Lane in your head when you think of Francis Mayes, you might be surprised at the real deal.

Sadly, that did not happen but happily meeting the heroine of many of our dreams did. Maybe it was imagining that by rubbing shoulders with the books author and heroine that I would somehow be transported myself to a crazy life living in a crazy house in the hills of Tuscany. At the party I was asked if I would like to attend a smaller, more personal event at a new Pizza Republica the next evening.

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They are wines from the same folks about who that movie and book are writtenвЂ¦oh my! The launch party was nice filled with art and nice food and pretty people but it was the next event I was invited to that was really fun.

Tuscan Sun wines? I recalled so fondly both the book and the movie вЂUnder the Tuscan SunвЂ™ and thought how charming that there are now some wines from the region. All sounded good but the truth is that I did not really get the jist of this event until right before I headed down and re-read the invitation. Now if IвЂ™m honest I just sort of glanced at the invitation. Searching for a parking spot, worrying about meter time, PAYING for the time itвЂ™s all just one big ugh in downtown Denver, so I pick my occasions very carefully and this was one invitation that won me over. I have no reservations admitting I love the suburbs. It would mean going downtown for an evening affair and I canвЂ™t tell you how much I hate that. A couple of months ago I was invited to attend a launch party for a new wine brand.

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