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~ Vines in Chianti Classico at Terrabianca, Radda in Chianti ~ On my visit to Radda this year one of the stops I made was at the Terrabianca winery whose broad array of wines I’ve always enjoyed. I brought home…
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~ Vines in Chianti Classico at Terrabianca, Radda in Chianti ~ On my visit to Radda this year one of the stops I made was at the Terrabianca winery whose broad array of wines I’ve always enjoyed. I brought home…
Continue readingThe writing on the scroll leaves an indelible mark upon the hand of civilization. Solaia, “Sunny One” in Tuscan dialect, is a direct tribute to one of the best exposed vineyards on the Tenuta Tignanello estate; Antinori’s flagship…
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 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…
Continue reading~ Peering through woods on the Tolaini Estate – Castelnuovo Berardenga ~ When you merge relentless passion with excellent terroir and energetic winemaking, you’ve got the essential groundwork for success. Such is the formula at Tolaini, a picturesque estate in the…
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