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The white Queen of Tuscany
In a territory dominated by the great Tuscan reds, Vernaccia di San Gimignano shines as the white queen. With a history spanning over eight hundred years, this wine has undergone continuous evolution, becoming the first Italian wine…
Crafting a bottle of wine: a labour of Love
Have you ever stopped to think about all the hard work that goes into making a single bottle of wine? Recently, I had a chat with a passionate winemaker from the Montecucco region in Tuscany, an area I really like a lot for the freshness of its wines…
Ancient tales, brave winemakers
From the moment I first heard of her, I was captivated by Ilaria Martini’s courageous approach to the wine business. A journey that, for her, was a poignant return to her family’s roots. In the rolling hills of Montalcino,
The Essence of Gran Selezione
A couple of days ago I have posted a live video event through LinkedIn, as the first episode of the Live Video event series: Meet the WineMaker | Pouring Tuscan wine stories, one bottle at a time. We had a chance to chat with Silvia Badii..
Can you detect wine aromas?
When tasting your favorite wine, can you detect the world of its aromas, exploring how our senses of sight taste and smell collaborate to understand the nuance of each sip?
La Giochessa Vermentino
Le Vigne di Silvia is an exceptional estate situated in the Bolgheri appellation, which I mentioned a few weeks ago, along the Tuscan coast…
Elegance of Rosso di Montalcino
In recent years, the Rosso di Montalcino DOC has seen a very important growth in both quality and appreciation from an increasingly diverse audience. An important appellation that currently involves…
Savoring tradition: Poggio Stenti
Poggio Stenti, a niche winery in the heart of Tuscany that, in my opinion, embodies the essence of a true authentic family estate…
Enjoying Pasquetta, Italian style!
As Easter approaches and all families are getting ready to spend time with their loved ones having a family feast on Easter Sunday, I would like to switch my focus on this newsletter towards Easter Monday, so called “Lunedi Santo” or “Pasquetta” in Italy…
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