b'22 Dinner tonight is at the famed Michelin star restaurant, La BottegaAt dinner that evening we toast Ted Murphy and his wife, Garry, who del 30, a family owned restaurant visited some 15 years ago by thewere unable to join us on this trip. Ted put so much effort into com-writer when it contained a renowned culinary school and a museumpiling the history of the WineGeese, and the second edition of his of cooking utensils. Its reputation has only grown with age and a won- book, A Kingdom of Wine, was presented by us to each of our hosts derful dinner was left to our memories. at the various wineries, with thanks for the occasions they afforded us.Our last day: We have a leisurely morning arriving at Casali diItisalwayssadtosayarrivedercitofriendsandfellowBibbiano where owner, Alberto Guadagnini, welcomes us for a shortWineGeese,butthiswemustaswedepartfromanothermemo-tour of his winery and lunch on the terrace. He owns two restaurantsrable trip. Our local guide, Camilla Baines, gave us insight and localin the States and is already a friend of the WineGeese. knowledgetoalltheseplaces.ElisabetBordt,yetagain,didanWe journey on to Siena for some shopping and a rest on Il Campo, theoutstanding job organizing the wonderful locations, and Nicki our medieval town with the familiar sloping central piazza. Its home to IlLynchpin saw to it that everything played out according to plan and Palio, a horse race held twice a year in this circular basin. no one went missing. A huge thanks to all these ladies for another Aswereturntoourhomeawayfromhomeforourfarewell successful chapter in the annals of the WineGeese from twenty of its dinnerit has to be mentionedour bus breaks down. We pull off themost avid and wine-soaked supporters. autostrada and wait for help. Nicki Lynch, from our Dublin office, Alla prossima!our most proficient and stand-in-at-the-last-minute guide, calmly takes control of the situation and three smaller cars soon arrive to takeus onwards.connect2015 | 62'