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As a child growing up in the 1970’s I have many fond memories of watching that cartoon hero Bugs Bunny. Every day he used to wake up in his hole, stretch out and say “Another day, another carrot”….. I…
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As a child growing up in the 1970’s I have many fond memories of watching that cartoon hero Bugs Bunny. Every day he used to wake up in his hole, stretch out and say “Another day, another carrot”….. I…
Continue reading~ The Cellars of Pian delle Vigne ~ It’s been almost a year since my report on 2008 Brunello was published and while I’m beginning to prepare a similar report on their 2009 brethren, I figured it would be a good…
Continue reading ~ Brunello Clones Lined up for Tasting ~ Last week I had the fortune to attend a series of wine seminars organized by Cru Artisan, the global agent for the premium wine brands in the Banfi Vintners portfolio. The…
Continue reading ~ Mate Estate, Montalcino ~ (Photo Credit: Darci Acomb) Singular. Powerful. Almost arrogantly so. Banditone, or The Big Bandit, as a literal reading of the term may translate, was the subject of much introspection over dinner recently. …
Continue readingFounded in 1977, the Castellare estate is relatively young. However, the estate is fortunate enough to hold some of the highest vineyard parcels in all of Chianti Classico. Located in Castellina, the 46 acre estate has become a sort of…
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