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~ Alfo Bartolommei still walks the vineyards at Caprili ~ Giacomo Bartolommei represents the 4th generation of Bartolommei’s to make wine for the Caprili Estate. The young, energetic winemaker is only 24 years of age, but has honed his craft…
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About 15 minutes south from the center of Montalcino, in the bucolic Tuscan countryside, sits Castello Banfi gracefully perched on a hillside surrounded by sloping vineyards. Home to the largest Brunello producer in Montalcino, Castello Banfi crafts an…
Continue readingIt’s amazing to me that with everything I’ve written about this wonderful winery, I’ve never included a report on their 2006 Brunello. I have to admit, that when Illy purchased this winery, I was concerned that perhaps quality would suffer…
Continue reading~ A poetic vista ~ Bottega, SPA is a large wine producer based in Conegliano about 45 kilometers North of Venice. Traditionally a producer of Amarone, Valpolicella and Prosecco, Bottega has been expanding over the last few years and recently…
Continue readingOne of the benefits of dynamic, continual coverage of the Italian wine scene is that I’m not constrained by print deadlines, advertising or other external influence that determines what I cover and when. I mention this because now, one and…
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