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~ 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…
Continue reading~ A Market in Montalcino ~ Tenuta Il Poggione, along with the iconic Biondi Santi and Frescobaldi, is one of three original producers of Brunello di Montalcino. For over a century, the Franceschi family has been tending their farm southwest of…
Continue reading ~ The Old Farm House at La Serena ~ (image courtesy of Cantina La Serena) The origins of La Serena begin in 1933 when the Mantengoli family purchased the estate – all of one hectare at the time – and…
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…
Continue readingTranslated from Latin, Summus means “Summit” or in Castello Banfi’s parlance, the peak of their winemaking excellence. I have long loved the 1999 vintage in Tuscany, but coming on the heels of the much ballyhooed 1997, it’s often times…
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