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~ La Serena’s Cellar was designed by owner, Andrea Mantengoli’s brother who is an organic architect ~ The origins of La Serena begin in 1933 when the Mantengoli family purchased the estate – all of one hectare at the time –…
Continue readingFood and wine are linked in Tuscany, indeed, in all of Italy. Such is the case at Tuscan Vines where one rarely finds itself to the familial table without the other close behind. With that spirit in mind, we travel…
Continue readingThis week, the Consorzio Brunello di Montalcino and dozens of producers descended upon New York City to showcase the first public tastings of their recent Brunello vintage release, 2011. As usual, TuscanVines was front and center covering the event. While…
Continue reading~ Francesco & Filippo Mazzei ~ The Mazzei family has been making wine for generations in Tuscany. As the story relates, it was Ser Lapo Mazzei who recorded the first ever use of the word “Chianti” in written form. In…
Continue reading~ Cantina Mastrojanni ~ Mastrojanni has been at the forefront of Brunello production for a long time. With the exceptional Maurizio Castelli overseeing the production, they are certainly in good hands. Located in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Mastrojanni typically creates three different…
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