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~ Sangiovese Grosso grapes during veraison on the La Fiorita Estate ~ Spirito Libero! If you know La Fiorita’s proprietor, Natalie Oliveros, you know that axiom captures her personality and spirit perfectly. Last year I had the pleasure of sitting…
Continue reading~ Benvenuto a Fanti ~ It hasn’t been that long since I’ve popped a cork on a Tenuta Fanti Brunello, but I’ve been curious to see what a few more months resting in the bottle can do for this wine. …
Continue readingI’ve recently written with high praise for the 2012 vintage of Rosso di Montalcino; and specifically about Talenti and Il Poggione. So I shouldn’t have been surprised when I uncorked a special bottling of Rosso di Montalcino from the latter…
Continue readingBreaking News from Montalcino Today: Biondi Santi has announced that due to the adverse weather conditions that permeated the 2014 harvest, there will be no Biondi Santi Brunello 2014 bottled. The estate is planning to declassify all of its Brunello…
Continue reading~ Montalcino ~ Cinghiale (wild boar) run freely in many parts of Tuscany. Consequently, it’s easy to find the famous “Ragu sul Cinghiale” all across Tuscany from the finest ristorante to the smallest Osteria. Whether as the centerpiece of a…
Continue readingLet’s face it, when winter comes along, there’s really nothing better than a comforting one pot meal. Hearty, flavorful, warming and often times, with the added bonus of an easy clean up! This week’s new recipe is simple and delicious…
Continue reading~ The Road to Argiano ~ Non Confunditor….. A wine born in the wake of the Brunellogate scandal, one whose name loosely translates as The Non-Conformer. Argiano’s “NC” is comprised of various non-native grapes and therefore is a wine made…
Continue reading~ The Tasting Lineup for the Seminar ~ On January 20th, Benvenuto Brunello descended upon Manhattan to present its most recent vintage of wines to the trade and media. I tasted over 75 wines, many more than once. In the…
Continue reading~ A Market in Montalcino ~ Tenuta Il Poggione, along with the iconic Biondi Santi and Frescobaldi, is one of three original producers of Brunello di Montalcino. For over a century, the Franceschi family has been tending their farm southwest of…
Continue reading~ Picturesque Castello Banfi ~ Given all the suspicion, debate and rumor surrounding Montalcino and its various recent scandals related to counterfeit Brunello and illegal blending, today’s article sort of debunks that supposition; at least as it relates to Castello…
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