Luigiterzo enters the meeting holding two new sparkling wines: a Cuvée Cuvée Brut and a Cuvée Dolce. To those present he says, "One is dedicated to a man, the other to a woman." No one speaks, but everyone understands. That the two bottles tell of a love, that between the Dutùr and his wife.

SNAPSHOT

The idea of a picnic in the countryside is a bit old-fashioned, I admit. So is the plaid tablecloth. The tigella, focaccia and Greek salad. But when I pulled the bottle of Cuvée Brut out of the basket - tell me the truth - how happy you were.