the joy of the echo

These stainless steel tanks are used in the Prosecco making process in the Veneto area of Valdobbiadene. When you and I look at them, we see industrial vats -- gleaming and delightfully lined in a row, yet mostly functional. After first glance, we move on from them without a second thought, looking forward to a taste or two of the chilled sparkling drink.

A six year old inspects deep inside and discovers untapped potential.

It's quite exciting news and friends must be informed.

Soon five-year-old Mattia joins in the investigation and is equally delighted with the find.

A good find, my friend, a good find indeed.

Thus begins the impromptu concert, as the empty vats are fabulous echo chambers.

And honestly we were just happy they found a source of entertainment for a few minutes during our 

Prosecco tasting stop.

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I would just like to give a huge thanks to the kind and patient people at Le Bertole.  Not only did they open up shop for a tasting after posted working hours, they also tolerated our naughty kiddos with their obnoxious echo performance and sent us home with a gift. (Perhaps they were just happy to see us finally leave.)

I love Italy.