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~ The iconic Castello Banfi Castle, Poggio Alle Mura ~ The story of coastal Tuscany, the Maremma or Bolgheri as its interchangeably referred to, began with Sassicaia, but it’s not anywhere close to reaching its pinnacle. The region has been…
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Evolution. The gradual development of something; especially from a simple to a more complex form. Perhaps no single word in the English language better describes the transformation from grape to wine and that’s true all the more when applying it…
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~ Lambert Bridge Winery ~ Sonoma Valley was founded by a notable concentration of Italian immigrants who migrated to the area after settling in San Francisco. In short order, many quickly realized that the rural, picturesque area possessed all the…
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~ Sloping Vineyards leading 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…
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~ The DOC Montecucco. Visible in the distance is Castello Colle Massari ~ Many of you are reading this now and likely wondering what Montecucco is and I can’t blame you. While most consumers would probably struggle to correctly define…
Continue reading~ The pristine cellars of Rocca delle Macie in Castellina in Chianti ~ In 1973, when Italo Zingarelli purchased what has now become the Rocca delle Macie estate, the property was little more than a dilapidated 14th century farmhouse surrounded…
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~ Peering at Poggio Alle Mura from Castello Banfi’s Vineyards ~ Driven, dynamic and purposeful, but with a quiet calm that almost portrays ambivalence, the gentlemanly Enrico Viglierchio has helmed Castello Banfi since 1998. In his role as…
Continue readingAlmost 3 years ago, we published an exclusive Feature Article and Interview on Castello del Terriccio, an estate that has always impressed, yet one that seems to constantly slip under everyone’s radar. I’ve no idea why that is. Simply put,…
Continue reading~ Tenuta di Arceno ~ Sigh……… Founded in 2002, the Arcanum estate is the luxury, sister property to Tenuta di Arceno and sits in the Commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Tracing its roots to the Etruscan era, the estate now encompasses…
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~ Entrance to Fattoria Le Pupille ~ Saffredi is simply sensational. There is little more that can be said about the quality and passion of Elisabetta Geppetti and the wines Fattoria Le Pupille produces. We’ve covered her estate…
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