Gran Selezione: Where Are We Going?
We’re now two years into the Gran Selezione classification — but does it yet make any sense to anyone?
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We’re now two years into the Gran Selezione classification — but does it yet make any sense to anyone?
Continue reading~ The “Golden Shell” of Fontodi’s Vineyards in Panzano ~ Classico. Classic. Adjective: “Serving as a standard of excellence enduring over time.” Little more need be said when discussing the venerable Fontodi estate or their prestigious wines that are simply…
Continue readingLast month I was fortunate to cover the annual Vias Portfolio tasting in New York. I was permitted to arrive 30 minutes earlier than the general public and was able to visit with several producers before it got crowded. Overall, …
Continue readingAlmost a month ago now I introduced you to Montebernardi, the lovely estate in Panzano in Chianti; today we continue with the third installment of our focus. As I wrote previously, since 2004 winemaker Michael Schmelzer has been farming his…
Continue readingIt’s been little over a week since we introduced you to Montebernardi, but we can hardly contain our excitement for these wines. Today, we give you installment number two. Since 2004, Montebernardi has been farming biodynamically and organically because they…
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