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~ Walking the Estate at La Carraia ~ The philosophy is simple at La Carraia. “Good wine can only be made with good grapes.” It may seem simple, and of course it’s true and the aim of every winery, but…
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In 1814, while his friend and Governor of Virginia held office, Thomas Jefferson designed and began constructing what would become the mansion at Barboursville. Jefferson was a lover of wine, and Italian wine in particular. I’ve written about his…
Continue readingI shouldn’t be surprised anymore when a wine made by Franco Bernabei and Felsina excels. Actually, I’m really not surprised. I guess what I’m focused on more at the moment is why today’s subject isn’t universally understood to be one…
Continue reading~ 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~ The Approach to Castello Banfi ~ I can’t think of a better descriptor than Towering Elegance. To me, it relates both strength and grace. Forte con calma. I’ve been a lover of Summus for well over a decade now…
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