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~ Azienda Talenti ~ Founded in 1980, by Pierluigi Talenti who decided to buy the charming property that he had fallen in love with as a youth in the 1950’s, the Talenti estate is run today by his nephew Riccardo. The…
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~ Azienda Talenti ~ Founded in 1980, by Pierluigi Talenti who decided to buy the charming property that he had fallen in love with as a youth in the 1950’s, the Talenti estate is run today by his nephew Riccardo. The…
Continue reading~ Peering through woods on the Tolaini Estate – Castelnuovo Berardenga ~ When you merge relentless passion with excellent terroir and energetic winemaking, you’ve got the essential groundwork for success. Such is the formula at Tolaini, a picturesque estate in the…
Continue reading~ Vineyards in Montalcino ~ (image courtesy of RebeccaWine) It was January 2014. As I swirled around Gotham Hall in Manhattan wading through the figurative barrels of Brunello 2009, my anticipated focus of the day began to evolve. I…
Continue reading~ The all female team at Donatella Cinelli Colombini. At far left is Donatella’s daughter, Violante, who among other roles, handles marketing for the estate ~ Prima Donna, first lady of the stage……. In 1998, after a contentious familial split,…
Continue reading ~ Cantina a Tua Rita ~ By Tuscan standards, Tua Rita is a relative infant. Purchased in 1984 by Rita & Virgilio Tua as a place to spend their retirement, the two quickly realized that their passion was calling them…
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