#12 | Crafting a bottle of wine: a labour of Love

Callegari | the wine room

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…

#11 | Ancient tales, brave winemakers​

Ilaria Martini San Guglielmo Montalcino

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,

#10 | 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..

#9 | Can you detect wine aromas?​

How to detect primary 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?

#8 | La Giochessa Vermentino

La Giochessa Vermentino Bolgheri

Le Vigne di Silvia is an exceptional estate situated in the Bolgheri appellation, which I mentioned a few weeks ago, along the Tuscan coast…

#7 | Elegance of Rosso di Montalcino

Sanlorenzo Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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…

#5 | Enjoying Pasquetta, Italian style!

Pasquetta wine tasting Tuscany Easter

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…

#4 | I finally met Artemio!

Artemio Bolgheri Rosso Wine Le Vigne di Silvia

Le Vigne di Silvia, a small winery in the heart of Bolgheri appellation, managed by Silvia and Stefania Fuselli, two young ladies deeply passionate..

#3 | Exploring Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico Winery Tour

As a light mist enveloped the Tuscan countryside on a crisp end-of-winter morning, a couple of days ago I went on a journey through the beauty of the Chianti Classico region.