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If this wine were from Tuscany, it would cost $100 – what more incentive would one need to track it down and try it?  2006 was an exceptional vintage across Italy, and this wine surely lives up to the benchmark reputation of…

As a wine writer, it’s easy to find highly rated $50 Brunello and post about how delicious it is. This isn’t a bad thing; wine lovers always appreciate as many data points as they can get.  However, what’s additionally valuable,…

People ask me from time to time – what’s so great about wine?  Why do you like wine so much?   This wine, is one of the reasons why.  Read on…. Despite the youth of the wine, I decided not to…

The Antinori family has been making wine in Tuscany for generations.  Piero Antinori, the current patriarch of the aristocracy is credited with creating the first “Super Tuscan” wine, Tignanello, in 1978.   Tignanello, a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet, ignored the…

Wines from the excellent 2007 vintage are beginning to show up in the market and I couldn’t wait to try out a Sangiovese based wine from one of my favorite producers.  The 2007 Castello Banfi Belnero is just that.  Made…