I like to celebrate birthdays for longer than just one day. That's just how I am, and it drives my husband pretty crazy. He turned 28 on Thursday,10/2. Since he had to work, we starting the weekend celebration when he got off work by opening presents and going to a concert at his work {his choice}. We stayed for a couple hours, and then came home. It was fun to get out of the house and do something different in the evening besides catching up on our TV shows. Well, we did that once we got home anyways!
On Friday, we slept in and then started organizing our mess of a garage. We bought some shelves that really helped get stuff off the ground. There are a few things I need to sell and donate, then it will be all cleared out.
Saturday morning we did a little more organizing in the garage, then went to a friends house in the afternoon. They had a little barbecue and we ate cupcakes for Aaron's birthday.
Connor loves playing with his friends.
{Photo from Kelsey @ Hiebner Adventures}
{Photo from Kelsey @ Hiebner Adventures}
{Photo from Kelsey @ Hiebner Adventures}
Singing to daddy!
Eating cupcakes.
They got really messy, so the bath was calling their name!
As you can see, it's not easy getting them to sit still in one place.
On Sunday, we woke up early to go to tour a family winery and grappa distillery. We met our friends at a gas station and then they followed us to the meeting point, Albert's furniture shop. I met Albert a few weeks ago when he came to our house to look at our furniture that was damaged in the move. We started talking and he asked if Aaron and I would be interested in touring a couple places and learning about wine and grappa. I love wine, so I told him yes! We were able to bring friend along, so I invited my other wine loving friends to join us!
Our first stop was Albert's workshop: Arte del Legno. They had breakfast pastries and snacks for us. When the other people showed up that were going to take the tour with us, he gave us a full tour of his shop. It was really neat seeing his work. We hope to have something made by him before we move.
Our next stop was Ca' Grande Di Livio Gianesini Azienda Agricola in Mossano. It was a very nice family winery with a lot of history. Connor started acting up when they were talking about it, so I wasn't able to really hear. We got pictures though ;)
On our way.
Row after row of grapes.
Learning about the type of grapes they harvest.
XOXO
Tanks that the wine is stored in during fermentation.
This is where they hold private events. We sampled wine and a light lunch in here.
Talking about the history.
The wine was so good!
Connor wasn't behaving, so Aaron had to take him outside.
The wine is stored in these demijohns and barrels.
Right before Connor fell into the water. Boys will be boys!
{Photo from Kelsey @ Hiebner Adventures}
{Photo from Kelsey @ Hiebner Adventures}
Our last stop was an antique grappa distillery named LiDiA. Grappa is made from the leftover skin, seeds, and stem of the grapes once they have been pressed for wine. It's not really my thing, but Aaron enjoyed it!
First they empty a bag of grape skins, seeds, and stems into a container. It is taken up a conveyer belt and put into baskets that are placed in a tank.
Each tank holds five baskets.
Once it is filled, they put potatoes to flavor it and close the lid. It heats for about 1 hour.
After it is done, they drain the liquid, which goes into a separate area to continue to turn into grappa, and open the lid.
{I didn't pay much attention because Connor was not in a good mood.}
They pull out the baskets with a machine and empty them to another conveyor belt.
It's hot!
They sell all different types of grappa.
The guys enjoyed sampling it.
Connor tasted some cake before they poured the grappa over it.
Different desserts infused with grappa.
I think my hubby had a great weekend. I think next year we are going to Oktoberfest in Germany for his birthday! How does that sound honey?
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