Baby Palazzone
This may truly be a “baby Brunello” unlike the way that term is usually applied….
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This may truly be a “baby Brunello” unlike the way that term is usually applied….
Continue reading ~ Fortezza di Montalcino ~ Brunello can’t seem to get out of its own way. Whether it’s the almost now decade old 2003 Brunellogate Scandal*, the verbal back and forth between the Consorzio and the enigmatic Gianfranco Soldera, or the scathing article about…
Continue reading ~ Approaching the Volpaia hamlet ~ Castello di Volpaia sits atop a hillside just north of Radda in Chianti. It’s a dominating castle that anchors the remainder of this tiny walled village; a unique enclave that is more…
Continue reading~ Sangiovese slopes down from Villa Cerna in Castellina in Chianti ~ Castellina. It truly is a magical place and it captivated me with it’s charm, food and the hospitality of it’s people. One of those people was my friend,…
Continue reading~ Castello del Terriccio gazes out upon the Meditteranean ~ Last January, I detailed the wonderful estate of Castello del Terriccio in an extensive feature article. After being so impressed with their Super Tuscan blend Tassinaia, I quickly added some…
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