Baricci. Boom.
~ The dusty cypress lined road that leads to the Baricci Cantina ~ Boom. It’s an apt metaphor. As I sat and sipped yet another astounding 2012 Rosso di Montalcino, from the first taste, there was an explosion of…
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~ The dusty cypress lined road that leads to the Baricci Cantina ~ Boom. It’s an apt metaphor. As I sat and sipped yet another astounding 2012 Rosso di Montalcino, from the first taste, there was an explosion of…
Continue readingIt’s become as ubiquitous as calamari fritti and with good reason. But do you know how to make it? Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage has become a staple. It’s delicious and wholesome and very simple to prepare. …
Continue reading~ The Terraced Rows of the Vigna dell’Impero ~ “There are stars in the Southern sky. Southward as you go. There is moonlight and moss in the trees. Down the Seven Bridges Road…….. “ Tenuta Sette Ponti. Aptly…
Continue reading~ Sunset over Montalcino and the Vineyards of the Mate Winery ~ It’s been a little over a year since I published my report on 2008 Brunello; a vintage characterized by elegant, racy wines with wonderful aromatics. Although I’ve not…
Continue reading~ Necessity meets Photography in Castellina in Chianti ~ Castellina in Chianti charms in many ways. It’s a quiet town filled with quaint shops, excellent trattorie and meandering nooks and alleys that impress at every turn. It’s also in the…
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