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In 1950, two adjacent estates existed in Barberino Val d’Elsa in Northern Chianti Classico; Isole and Olena. Midway between Firenze and Siena, the properties were purchased and merged by the De Marchi family and today, the “Isole e Olena”…
Continue readingQuerciabella – “Beautiful Oak” – was founded in 1974 by Giuseppe Castiglioni and today is run by his determined and passionate son Sebastiano. Since 1988 the estate has been organically farming their vineyards throughout Tuscany – a feat that preceded…
Continue reading~ The Tolaini Estate as seen from the Copse of Trees – below ~ I’ve been very fortunate and thankful to cover the beautiful Tolaini Estate extensively on these pages. Along with many others it’s one of the estates I…
Continue reading~ Montalcino ~ If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times. Tuscan cuisine is as simple as it gets. Many recipes contain just a few simple ingredients and yet the dishes are packed with flavor. The key…
Continue reading~ The Entrance to Monteraponi, Radda in Chianti ~ Monteraponi; a tiny, forest enclosed monopole just outside the center of Radda and lovingly tended by “Il Uomo” – proprietor and winemaker Michele Braganti. There’s been lots written about Monteraponi on…
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