~ The dusty cypress lined road that leads to the Baricci Cantina ~ Boom. It’s an apt metaphor. As I sat and sipped yet another astounding 2012 Rosso di Montalcino, from the first taste, there was an explosion of…
Continue reading~ Monforte d’Alba ~ You don’t often hear the word value ascribed to Barolo but that is an adjective that simply must be applied to the latest wine in our Barolo: Then and Now series. Damilano has been producing…
Continue readingIt’s become as ubiquitous as calamari fritti and with good reason. But do you know how to make it? Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage has become a staple. It’s delicious and wholesome and very simple to prepare. …
Continue reading~ The Terraced Rows of the Vigna dell’Impero ~ “There are stars in the Southern sky. Southward as you go. There is moonlight and moss in the trees. Down the Seven Bridges Road…….. “ Tenuta Sette Ponti. Aptly…
Continue reading~ Sunset over Montalcino and the Vineyards of the Mate Winery ~ It’s been a little over a year since I published my report on 2008 Brunello; a vintage characterized by elegant, racy wines with wonderful aromatics. Although I’ve not…
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