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Tag Archives: Sangiovese
Winemaker Of Historic Wine Estates In Tuscany And The Mentors That Inspired Him To Make Great Wine
There was no better place to be for the young Italian boy than sitting next to his grandfather, who was playing cards and sharing his homemade wine with his friends, in the Abruzzo region of Italy as there was always … Continue reading
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Tagged Bolgheri, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Montalcino, Montecucco, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan
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50-Year Wine Relationship Between Wine Importer And Great Italian Producer
Tidal waves of panic tempered by excitement keep hitting a married couple as they drive their elegantly constructed Italian car from Milan, Italy, down to the town of Montalcino in Tuscany. “What could be the emergency?” wondered the wife as … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscan Wine, Tuscany
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To Be Only Human
Animals’ simplistic wiring of only needing the basics in life can make them better partners in regards to living in harmony with Mother Nature compared to complexity of humans’ egos that can lead them astray. Human beings can get lost … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Sangiovese, Tuscany
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What is Success?
All of us want to live a “successful life” but that can mean various things to various people. To some, it can mean earning money, and even that within itself can vary – simply having the means to cover the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acquiesce, Aglianico, Bourboulenc, Cabernet Franc, California, Carignan, Carignane, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc, Kerner, Lange Twins Winery & Vineyards, LangeTwins, Lodi, Lodi Wines, m2, Mettler Family Vineyards, Michael David Winery, Picpoul Blanc, Pinotage, PRIE Winery, Rose, Sangiovese, Snooth, Vermentino, Viognier, Zinfandel
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Nothing Worth Having Belongs to Just a Few
The quest for happiness affects us all throughout our life. It comes and goes like an old friend from our childhood, who gives us a not so gentle reminder that we cannot find peace within our existence by just accumulating … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelo Gaja, Bolgheri, Ca' Marcanda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Camarcanda, Gaja, Italy, Magari, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Promis, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana, Tuscan, Tuscany, Vermentino, Viognier, Vistamare
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The Truest Sense of Place within Yourself
I think most people have a need to fit in, to belong – we have a desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. I’m sure there are exceptions, like people suffering from narcissistic disorders, etc., but I … Continue reading
Can Sangiovese Stand Alone?
I guess my first introduction to Sangiovese was like many others’ – mediocre Chianti with sharp acidity and grainy tannins that demanded food. Many of us can say that not only have the wines of Chianti come a long way, … Continue reading
Our time with Dr. John F. Mariani Jr, Chairman Emeritus of Banfi Vintners
We had the pleasure of having a private tour and dinner with Dr. John F. Mariani Jr, Chairman Emeritus of Banfi Vintners, and his lovely wife, Pam, at their breathtaking property Castello Banfi, in Montalcino, Tuscany, on May 11th. I … Continue reading