Wine Reviews

~ The Mate Winery, Surrounded by Vines and Olive Groves ~ The Mate winery is about as picturesque as any scenic Tuscan vista.  These vistas seem to extend beyond terra to the artistic labels that adorn the winery’s wares.  Just…

~ Panoramic View of the Piaggia Estate ~   On these very pages over the last few years I have extolled the virtues of the little known DOCG appellation called Carmignano.  Equally, I have reviewed past vintages of today’s wine,…

~ The Gigantic Oak Tree that Dominates the Campo alla Cerqua Vineyard ~ Or perhaps I should have said “Rubini e Diamanti”?   Recently we put two newly released Umbrian wines to the test; one rosso and one bianco.  The wines…

~ The Picturesque Villa Cafaggio Estate in Panzano ~ Villa Cafaggio is a postcard.  It evokes the sort of images that people use as screensavers.  It brings to life the vistas that people travel to Tuscany expecting to see.  Situated…

~ Cantina at Rocca di Castagnoli ~ I don’t know why, or maybe I do and I’m still trying to convince myself, but I think I prefer the 2009 vintage to the 2010 in Tuscany.  At least as it concerns…