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~ Vineyards in Montalcino ~ (image courtesy of RebeccaWine) It was January 2014. As I swirled around Gotham Hall in Manhattan wading through the figurative barrels of Brunello 2009, my anticipated focus of the day began to evolve. I…
Continue reading~ The all female team at Donatella Cinelli Colombini. At far left is Donatella’s daughter, Violante, who among other roles, handles marketing for the estate ~ Prima Donna, first lady of the stage……. In 1998, after a contentious familial split,…
Continue reading ~ Cantina a Tua Rita ~ By Tuscan standards, Tua Rita is a relative infant. Purchased in 1984 by Rita & Virgilio Tua as a place to spend their retirement, the two quickly realized that their passion was calling them…
Continue reading~ 2014 Gallina Vineyard Nebbiolo ~ Scavino. An iconic producer crafting Barolo from some of the regions best vineyard sources. In fact, he bottles many wines from many of these plots. Why the effort to separate the Cru’s rather than…
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