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Chianti Classico deep dive (15) Istine with Angela Fronti

February 4, 2025September 29, 2025 jamiegoode 3119 Views Chianti Classico

Website: www.istine.it Angela Fronti is the dynamic personality behind Istine, a Chianti Classico winery based in Radda. She has some

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Highlights: Fontodi Dino Chianti Classico 2020

January 7, 2025September 28, 2025 jamiegoode 1580 Views Chianti Classico

Had this beauty from the wine list at Manteca with good friends. Fontodi Dino Chianti Classico 2020 ItalyThis is Fontodi’s

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Chianti Classico deep dive (14) Villa Pomona

December 29, 2024September 28, 2025 jamiegoode 2052 Views Chianti Classico

Website: https://fattoriapomona.it/en/ The story of Villa Pomona begins with Giovanni Bandino Bandini, the great grandfather of the current owner, Monica

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Highlights: Querciabella Batàr 2022 IGT Blanco Toscana, Italy

December 15, 2024July 4, 2025 jamiegoode 1775 Views Tuscany

Website: https://querciabella.com/wine/batar/ Querciabella Batàr 2022 IGT Blanco Toscana, Italy14% alcohol. Since 1988 Querciabella have made this ‘supertuscan’ white, which is

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Chianti Classico deep dive (13) Fattoria Le Masse

December 4, 2024July 4, 2025 jamiegoode 2036 Views Chianti Classico

Website: https://www.fattorialemasse.com/en/ This was an interesting stop in Chianti Classico. Fattoria Le Masse is young by Chianti Classico standards and

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Lorenzo Vignoli, artist and amphora maker

December 4, 2024July 4, 2025 jamiegoode 1866 Views

Website: https://www.vignolisculture.com/ While I was visiting Fattoria Le Masse in Chianti Classico I caught up with artist Lorenzo Vignoli, who

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Chianti Classico deep dive (12) Castello di Ama

December 2, 2024July 4, 2025 jamiegoode 1731 Views Chianti Classico

Website: https://castellodiama.com/en/ Castello di Ama is one of Chianti Classico’s most prestigious properties, and it was started in 1976 by

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Chianti Classico deep dive (11) Badia a Coltibuono

November 30, 2024July 4, 2025 jamiegoode 1722 Views Chianti Classico

Website: www.coltibuono.com Badia a Coltibuono is a historic estate in Chianti Classico dating back to the middle ages. The abbey

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Sciara: Stef Yim’s impressive Etna wines, including the highest vineyard in Europe

November 10, 2024April 25, 2025 jamiegoode 8798 Views etna, Sicily

Website: https://www.sciaraetna.com/ Jamie Goode catches up with Stef Yim of Sciara Dell’Etna, one of the most interesting producers from this

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The wines of Terre de la Custodia, Umbria, Italy

October 1, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 2218 Views

Website: https://www.terredelacustodia.com/en/ Terre de la Custodia are based in Umbria, Italy. I recently tried six of their wines, and here

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Domaine Colombet: impressive wines from Saint Joseph in the northern Rhône
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Domaine Colombet: impressive wines from Saint Joseph in the northern Rhône

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://domainecolombet.fr/ Nicolas Colombet is an eighth-generation winegrower, farming 6 hectares of vines at the Condrieu-adjacent border of the Saint

Aldo Conterno: tasting the range from this celebrated Barolo producer
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Aldo Conterno: tasting the range from this celebrated Barolo producer

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 jamiegoode
Visiting Renán Cancino of Huaso de Sauzal, making ultratraditional wines from Maule, Chile
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Visiting Renán Cancino of Huaso de Sauzal, making ultratraditional wines from Maule, Chile

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 jamiegoode
Visiting Domaine Huet, the best-known winery in Vouvray
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Visiting Domaine Huet, the best-known winery in Vouvray

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