Wine Reviews

~ 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…

~ Gioia Cresti – Owner Carpineta Fontalpino ~ New release Chianti’s are beginning to arrive in the US, including the amazing 2009 Riservas and some late release 2010 Classicos.  This new series of sort brings them to you in rapid…