“Bruno Giacosa is a perfectionist which is obviously visible from the meticulousness with which he approaches his craft. This is the story of his wines.” There are some figures within the Italian wine industry that are worthy of the terms…
Continue reading~ Barriques in the Capannelle Cellars ~ The Capannelle Estate lies among the hills of Gaiole, in northern Chianti Classico and extends for approximately 20 hectares, 16 of which are under vine. Capannelle produces three red wines from native varieties…
Continue reading~ Tenuta di Arceno ~ Sigh……… Founded in 2002, the Arcanum estate is the luxury, sister property to Tenuta di Arceno and sits in the Commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Tracing its roots to the Etruscan era, the estate now encompasses…
Continue reading~ Vineyards at Val delle Rose ~ In 1996, the Cecchi family purchased the Val delle Rose winery in the small town of Poggio la Mozza, which is in the heart of the production area of Morellino di Scansano. At…
Continue reading“…..a wild and magnetic place, an immaculate and exciting landscape, the land that we have chosen for our vineyard and that we cultivate to create handcrafted, original and exclusive wines….” The Due Mani winery is located in Riparbella Tuscany, south of…
Continue reading~ Piazza San Marco, Venezia ~ Venice inspires. There is no question whatsoever about that. Whether it’s the more notable places like Piazza San Marco and Rialto or the quieter neighborhoods of San Polo and Santa Croce, exploring Venice’s nooks…
Continue reading~ Entrance to Fattoria Le Pupille ~ Saffredi is simply sensational. There is little more that can be said about the quality and passion of Elisabetta Geppetti and the wines Fattoria Le Pupille produces. We’ve covered her estate extensively and…
Continue reading~ Nella Cantina da Alessandro Mori ~ “My wines are a reflection of my personality”……. So muses Alessandro Mori, winemaker and proprietor at Il Marroneto. To those who have spent time with him, you can clearly understand his meaning. Alessandro…
Continue reading~ Avanti a Castellina! ~ As we sat at Antica Macelleria Cecchini, the Fiorentina rolled effortlessly out of the kitchen under the wizardly supervision of Dario. We had brought plenty of vino to enjoy with dinner, but as we lingered…
Continue reading~ Vintage Cellar Entrance ~ I’ve been writing about wine for almost 30 years. One thing that still amazes me is that even with my deep knowledge and concentration on the wines of Italy, I’ve not begun to break the…
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