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We were introduced to winemaker/ to a winemaking facility I’ve ever expe- staircase into a large room, I expected
owners Raymond and Jane Constant. rienced. to see the typical vats and presses, but
Dressed in a well-worn wool sweater, instead there were thousands of antique
Raymond looked like he didn’t mind Like the Albizzis, the Constant family wine-related items stacked ceiling high.
getting his hands dirty making wine. He has been making wines for a very long I was blown away by the volume of stuff
didn’t speak much English, but was en- time, in their case since 1288. His fam- – and then he led the way to a number
thusiastic as he led us on a tour of his ily’s long history drives Raymond’s pas- of similar rooms just as full of artifacts
complex – and Michael proved to be an sion for not only for making wine, but and machines. All I could say was wow!
excellent interpreter. I really didn’t ex- collecting the tools and equipment used
pect much on this tour, but it turned out in vineyards and wineries for nearly 800 Finally we made our way to his ul-
to be one of the most interesting visits years. When we made our way down a tra-modern winemaking room with

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