This is a Medieval castle from Italy that was moved brick by brick and reconstructed for this winery.

Renee by a small barn, part of the reconstructed Medieval farm outside the castle.

Shelly, Renee, Ginger and Kathy at the bridge over the moat to the main castle entrance.

Renee and Shelly on the outer castle wall

one of the castle towers

view of castle roof tops from a castle tower

View of the vineyards from a castle tower

One of the many wine tasting areas inside the castle walls (no tasting service today in this spot)

group shot sitting in the outdoor wine tasting area

group shot with view of country side

main dining hall

view from the inner castle courtyard, flower boxes on upper level

chaple where Catholic Latin mass services held each Sunday at 8:30 am

our private tour guide, thanks to Kathy's request

We got a custom tour, Renee really enjoyed this!

oak barrels of wine aging in endless caverns under the castle

some huge wine barrels

some rooms held wine bottles, Shelly and Renee follow our guide to the next room

a typical red wine barrel, codes indicate the barrel history and the current wine inside

authentic medieval armor on display

these steps led down to the dungeon

Kathy and Renee follow our guide through deep hallways

we got our own private sommelier (wine steward) for our wine tasting

Kathy and Renee sampling wine

Kathy and Renee sampling wine

back outside afterwards, part of the moat surrounding the castle

silver tabby cat

orange tabby cat

fancy rooster