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~ 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…
Continue reading~ Avanti a Castellina! ~ As we sat at Antica Macelleria Cecchini, the Fiorentina rolled effortlessly out of the kitchen under the wizardly supervision of Dario. We had brought plenty of vino to enjoy with dinner, but as we lingered…
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Why do I have a wine cellar? People ask me this all the time. It has come up more times than I can recollect and yet I never get weary of answering the question. Wine lovers, wine geeks, wine aficionados,…
Continue readingThe Cecchi’s are on a roll. There’s no clearer way to say it and there’s no denying it. Whether it’s Cecchi Coevo, Villa Cerna Chianti Classico Riserva, or Cecchi Famiglia Riserva, the wines are garnering consistent Tre Bicchieri awards and…
Continue readingBenchmark: (noun) – A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed. Employing hyperbole is a useful writing skill. Soaring, even bombastic praise is often employed when critics or aficionados review wines that exceed their…
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