When first my lips caressed this Old World temptress, I realized in that very moment that I was entranced deeper than I could fathom. Passion ignited within my heart, and I knew my life was about to change in ways I never imagined possible.

...but what was I to tell my dear wife of 35 years?

The straight truth - I had fallen in love with Amarone-style wines; a Northern Italian winemaking tradition whereby winemakers dry the grapes before they are transformed into wine.