By: D’lynn Prtoctor
Yes, the day was long, many wines were tasted, and many friends were “Ciao’d”. Now it was time to visit (this is no punishment!) the worlds’ most famous wine bar. Bottega has been around since 1890, and they boast 60 ish wines by the glass and over 80,000 bottles in the underground cellar. This is history here. Located just around the corner from Piazza Bra (home to the Coliseum) in a dark alley that only the chosen can find, this maximum 20 table, 70 person occupancy bar usually boasts more than 150 people, standing room only, with another 200 people in the alley out front.
Tonight was my friend Luca Sartori’s birthday and as you see, he celebrated 127 years! Just a little scherzo! While we were not drinking his wonderful single vineyard Amarone Corte Bra(previously drank at dinner in Piazza delle Erbe), there was plenty of Guidalberto, Dal Forno, Batasiolo, and oh a Nebuchadnezzar of Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta.
See you next year Luca!