Brunello: The Great Divide
Despite no official position from the Consorzio, the whispers around Montalcino hint at sub-zoning….
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Despite no official position from the Consorzio, the whispers around Montalcino hint at sub-zoning….
Continue readingIf you conjur an image in your mind of the quintessential Tuscan hill town, complete with Fortress, a piazza dominated by a Church, various enoteca and cute meandering alleys filled with shops, you will have pictured Castellina in Chianti. An easy…
Continue readingJune 25th, 2014. The sun is shining, the smell of lavender is in the air. After trekking to Montalcino the day before, I was content to have espresso poolside and soak up the morning sun over Vagliagli. The day’s weather promised…
Continue reading~ Dusk over Monterosa ~ Nestled on the SP 102, or “Strada Provinciale di Vagliagli”, is the quaint hamlet of Vagliagli which sits smack in the center of Chianti Classico. This tiny town served as a centrally located base…
Continue reading~ Pierluigi Tolaini ~ Pristine property in Castelnuovo Berardenga. A brilliant winemaking team led by Diego Bonato. Michel Rolland is consulting winemaker and Luigi Tolaini the Ferrari-like engine behind it all. Yet you probably are not aware of this lovely winery…
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