~ Fattoria Petrolo ~ “Making wine is adding beauty. Our work must preserve and, with gentleness, value what nature produces”. The first vintage of “Bòggina” was 1958 – the time when the Grandfather of the current owners created a mono-varietal…
Continue reading~ Harry Mariani (far right) 1937-2016 ~ Harry Mariani, the former President of Banfi Vintners died January 5th in Huntington, New York. Working with his brother John, Harry introduced Americans to a fizzy red wine called Lambrusco during the 1970’s…
Continue reading~ Castello Poggio Alle Mura is home to Banfi ~ With Honors…. It’s what every graduate aspires to. It’s the pursuit of excellence. It’s the sense that you are privileged to attain a level of regard. At Castello Banfi, it’s…
Continue readingAn integral part of the Mediterranean diet is dependent upon fish and seafood. Unfortunately, most wild, fresh fish has become extremely expensive – even more so than a good Fiorentina. So when I came across some attractively priced, wild, fresh…
Continue reading~ Podere Boscarelli ~ The Corradi family has been running Podere Boscarelli since Egidio Corradi began his dream of producing a noble wine in the hills of Montepulciano in 1962. Today the estate is in the capable hands of the…
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