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The parade is an allegory of the seasons that produce the grapes of Italy that go into some of the finest wines in the world, starting with Queen of Spring . . .
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The parade is an allegory of the seasons that produce the grapes of Italy that go into some of the finest wines in the world, starting with Queen of Spring . . .

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  • Lou got up early the next morning to photograph around the farm .
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  • Our destination that day was the Impruneta Wine Harvest Festival, the oldest festival in Italy. Vendors were set up in the town park . . .
  • selling specialty foods . . .
  • local artisan breads . . .
  • . . . wines of course . . .
  • and produce.
  • Kathy got in a long line . . .
  • to get our porchetta sandwiches. . .
  • . . . definitely worth the wait, and excellent along with a glass of the local microbrew.
  • Definitely a favorite with the locals too.
  • Soon the parade started, truly one of the most elaborate we have ever seen.
  • The king and queen promenade past the judging stand . . .
  • The parade is an allegory of the seasons that produce the grapes of Italy that go into some of the finest wines in the world, starting with Queen of Spring . . .
  • and her young attendants.
  • Then the dramatic floats showing how the grapes are harvested and processed . . .
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  • . . . and many troupes of dancers acting out the highlights of the seasons . . .
  • . . . including the dance between winter and spring that begins a new growing season?
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