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It’s 1790, a mere two years after the ratification of the US Constitution and the United States was in serious danger. Bitter political rivalry between Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson, plus two surging issues that inflamed the nation…
Continue reading~ Lake Trasimeno from the Fortezza at Castiglione del Lago ~ Castiglione del Lago is a charming hill town that sits on a promontory which juts into the southwest corner of Lake Trasimeno. It is hard to imagine a hill…
Continue readingAs I’ve said many times, tasting wine completely blind is a humbling experience. It almost always reveals a surprise or casts pre-conceived notions to hell. It reduces expectations to rubble and many times, rewardingly validates your palate. This past weekend…
Continue reading~ Cantina Fattoria del Cerro ~ For the last five years, Riccardo Cotarella has been the consulting winemaker for Saigricola, a conglomerate company that owns Fattoria del Cerro, La Poderina and Colpetrone among others. It’s no coincidence that since 2007…
Continue reading~ Approaching Montepulciano ~ If you begin a conversation with someone about the best Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, chances are you’ll hear them mention the names Avignonesi and Poliziano. And for good reason. They are stalwart producers that both make…
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