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~ Montalcino ~ Precision. Singular focus. That is the drive at the Brunello wine estate of La Fiorita. In a time when most wineries in Montalcino produce, seemingly at a minimum, a Rosso di Montalcino and some form of IGT, La…
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Evolution. The gradual development of something; especially from a simple to a more complex form. Perhaps no single word in the English language better describes the transformation from grape to wine and that’s true all the more when applying it…
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~ Perugia is often called the “Portal of the Arts” ~ Umbria is unique and special. There is simply no denying that and frankly, if Tuscany didn’t exist, I’d argue that Umbria would be on everyone’s lips when discussing the…
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~ Lambert Bridge Winery ~ Sonoma Valley was founded by a notable concentration of Italian immigrants who migrated to the area after settling in San Francisco. In short order, many quickly realized that the rural, picturesque area possessed all the…
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~ Castello di Bossi, asleep for winter ~ Castello di Bossi is located in the southern half of the Chianti Classico production zone, in the Commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. The Family Castle itself is located at the center of…
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In 1950, two adjacent estates existed in Barberino Val d’Elsa in Northern Chianti Classico; Isole and Olena. Lying midway between Firenze and Siena, the properties were purchased and merged by the De Marchi family and today, the “Isole e…
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~ Buon Natale a Firenze ~ Many have contacted me asking me to post this recipe in time for the holidays. I am happy to be able to do so and again, thank you for reading and supporting…
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The vintage after…. It’s a phrase that suggests reduced expectations at the least, outright disappointment at the worst. I’ve always tried my best not to compare vintages, but it’s human nature to use benchmarks and if we focus…
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~ The large barrel cellar at Tenuta Greppo ~ Since his death in April of 2013, the rumors about the uncertain course of the Biondi Santi family estate, Tenuta Il Greppo, began to swirl. Passion comes with a cost and…
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~ Sunset over the Castello del Terriccio Estate ~ When wine enthusiasts begin thinking of the Bolgheri region of Tuscany, much of the discussion centers around the grand estate of Tenuta San Guido, birthplace of Sassicaia, one of Italy’s most…
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