Highlights: GB Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero 2018 Piemonte, Italy
This is a beautiful Barolo, that I had with some good wine friends at Manteca, off the list. It was
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Visiting Tedeschi, a leading wine producer in the Veneto, to do a deep dive and explore their scientific study that proves terroir
Website: https://www.tedeschiwines.com/en/ The current Tedeschi style developed in the 1960s. ‘Or father [Lorenzo Tedeschi] started to focus more on quality
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Chianti Classico deep dive (15) Istine with Angela Fronti
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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