A Visit To Montevertine
There are few places in the wine world that can be as uninspiring as a barrel cellar; let’s face it, the barrel cellar is the purgatory of the winery – too far removed… Continue reading
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The Butcher, The Baker and The Flaccianello Maker – A trip to Dario Cecchini and Fontodi in Panzano
I had forgotten how small the village was. That was my overridding thought when we arrived in Panzano, my base for a week during my recent visit to Italy. For a village that… Continue reading
Winegeekery In Panzano With The Aid Of Alessandro Masnaghetti
Winegeekery – noun; obsessive interest in or enthusiasm for wine. Ever one to indulge in a bit of winegeekery, after a morning espresso in the cafe on the main square in Panzano, I… Continue reading
Exploring Biodynamic Wine – A Visit To Tenuta Di Valgiano
It seemed like a great idea at the time to traverse the mountains from Pietrasanta to Valgiano in my search for quest to learn more about biodynamic wine. As the weather closed in… Continue reading
Drinking Wine In Milan
Milan gets a bad rap from tourists – overpriced and pretentious are phrases that are often bandied about – but I must admit to really enjoying every single one of my visits there.… Continue reading
Picture Perfect Italy
Having just returned from a three week trip in Italy with stops in Milan, Camogli and Verona, not to mention many days in Tuscany with visits to Tenuta di Valgiano, Querciabella, Fontodi, Montevertine… Continue reading
The Vine Inspiration Gets A Makeover
Having returned from a two week trip to Italy where lots of good wine was consumed, The Vine Inspiration is getting a bit of a makeover. The reason for the makeover is really… Continue reading
Tasted With Le Caveau – Veneto Wine From Monte dall’Ora
In the kingdom of the biodynamically blind, the man who has read Monty Waldin’s book is king. Well that’s certainly how it felt while I was being quizzed about the topic by a… Continue reading
The Natural Wine Empire Strikes Back
In response to a recent editorial in the Gambero Rosso decrying the merits of “natural wine”, a group of growers in Italy has banded together to write an open letter to the magazine… Continue reading
The Winemaker’s Choice – La Scelta Del Vignaiolo
To date in my own search for terroir driven wine producers in Italy, I’ve focussed mainly on the opinions of critics, bloggers and wine guides. Sometimes, as with the Slow Wine Guide, you… Continue reading