~ The colors of Autumn mean Vendemmia ~ Vendemmia, 2015. For months we waited with anticipation in hopes that Mother Nature would provide ideal conditions for harvest. After a 2014 that was uniformly rainy and saw many producers across Italy declassifying…
Continue reading~ Cantina at Felsina ~ Consistency is something that every winemaker and farmer would love. Consistent weather. Even, temperate sunny days and cool slumbering nights. The right amount of rainfall. The right amount of heat. I’ve been around Chianti…
Continue readingI’ve wanted to make Pork Chops alla Giambotta for a long time so when I saw some gorgeous Karabuta Pork Chops at Ottomanelli I knew what I was going to do. The origins of Giambotta aren’t clear. The classic…
Continue readingWe were way past due for a SideTrip. And for those not familiar with the term, occasionally when I find a compelling or unique wine that really raises my eyebrows, I like to make mention of it regardless of whether…
Continue reading~ Montalcino ~ I’ve preached over and over about my axiom “Producer over Vintage”. To refresh, this means simply that even in weaker vintages, excellent producers manage to make wonderful wine. I’ve seen this in action countless times and I’m…
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