~ Panorama of the Piaggia Estate, Northwest of Firenze ~ The Piaggia estate was created by Mauro Vannucci in the mid 1970’s and is located in the gently rolling Tuscan hills, just about 10 miles west of Florence. By law,…
Continue reading~ Approaching Montepulciano ~ If you begin a conversation with someone about the best Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, chances are you’ll hear them mention the names Avignonesi and Poliziano. And for good reason. They are stalwart producers that both make…
Continue readingLet’s face it, when winter comes along, there’s really nothing better than a comforting one pot meal. Hearty, flavorful, warming and often times, with the added bonus of an easy clean up! This week’s new recipe is simple and delicious…
Continue reading~ The Road to Argiano ~ Non Confunditor….. A wine born in the wake of the Brunellogate scandal, one whose name loosely translates as The Non-Conformer. Argiano’s “NC” is comprised of various non-native grapes and therefore is a wine made…
Continue reading~ The Tasting Lineup for the Seminar ~ On January 20th, Benvenuto Brunello descended upon Manhattan to present its most recent vintage of wines to the trade and media. I tasted over 75 wines, many more than once. In the…
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