If only there were an Italian Kentucky Derby

We are in a quandary of sorts.  Out tasting today is a selection of great Italian wines - all reasonable money-wise and all very good.  So of course we want you to drop in from 3-6p for our tasting and start to narrow the choices for Mother's Day dinner when the male cooks and serves breakfast in bed, takes her to lunch and then waits on her hand and foot for the remainder of the day with wine and cheese promptly at 5. (are you reading this sweetie? -- I've warned you about the potential consequences of not reading my blog...)

Anyway, today is also the Kentucky Derby horese race. So may we suggest that you think about that as well. It is Mint Julep Day and have all the fixing's except the silver cup, the mint, the shaved ice and the sugar...otherwise you are home free. (We actually have a friend who has 64 silver mint julep cups and 8 silver trays to put them on - no kidding - and he tells us that you are to cradle the cups in your hands or hold by the rim (that is why there is a pronounced rim on a true julep cup) so you won't heat the drink or disturb the frost on the side.  Way too much?

Just a note of warning...do not plan on going anywhere for the rest of the day if you start in on these.