This setting is reminiscent of an Italian castle from the Renaissance, replete with the trappings of the king’s courtyard garden:  sculptured topiaries, a glistening waterfall and the crystal chandelier hovering over adornments of gold on a table laden with riches.  This royal celebration features two Super Tuscans and a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, surrounded by a complementary pairing of luscious local fruit and imported European cheese.  If one were to plan such a festival, there is clearly no better place to be “Holding Court.”

Featured wine: Super Tuscans Solaia and Tignanello and  Castello di Amorosa Il Barone Cabernet Sauvignon