“EN PRIMEUR OF BORDEAUX VINTAGE 2022”
byFinally in April I returned to Bordeaux for the En Primeur of the 2022 vintage. The last time I had been there was in…
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VITO MOLLICA’S SALOTTO PORTINARI HOSTS SEVEN FRIENDS “IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR”
byPiero Benvenuti hosted at a lunch in Florence, at Vito Mollica’s Salotto Portinari restaurant: Stefano Amerighi, Luca Managlia, Simone Fracassi, Roberto Venuta, Gianni Mercatali…
IN CAPEZZANA FOR A VERTICAL EXPERIENCE OF “TREFIANO” WINE
byAs usual in recent years, the Capezzana Estate of the Conti Contini Bonacossi is organizing a vertical display of one of their wines. It…
TRIP TO THE LANGHE
byFinally, last November I went, with my wife Sara, to the Langhe with friends from Turin to taste dishes based on white truffles and…
TASTING OF “RARITY” OF THE MONTEVERTINE COMPANY AT THE PANDOLFINI AUCTION HOUSE IN FLORENCE
byAt the end of 2023, a tasting of some wines from the Tuscan Montevertine company was held in Florence at the Palazzo Ramirez Montalvo….
“THE FIRST DAY OF HARVEST TO THE TENUTA LUCE”
byThe Marchesi Frescobaldi, owners of Tenuta Luce in Castelgiocondo, pampered several Italian and foreign journalists with their Team Luce, led by Andrea Orsini. A…
SASSICAIA 2021, CONFIRMATION!
byTenuta San Guido in Bolgheri produced Sassicaia 2021 of perfect quality as you will read in my tasting notes below. Since the 2015 vintage,…
THE SWEET WOMEN OF WINE
byThe women of wine are an association founded in 1988 to promote the culture of wine and the role of women in wine production…
THE NIBIT FOUNDATION MEET CASE BASSE DI SOLDERA AT THE IL MESTOLO RESTAURANT IN SIENA
byAt the end of January, a benefit dinner was held at the “Il Mestolo” restaurant in Siena in favor of the Nibit Onlus Foundation,…
THE PINCHIORRI ENOTECA IN FLORENCE HOSTS “I LES ENFANTS DU CHAMPAGNE” WITH POL ROGER CHAMPAGNE
byAt the end of 2023, a tasting of Masion Pol Roger champagnes was held at the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, all in magnum format….
VITO MOLLICA’S SALOTTO PORTINARI WELCOMES FRANCIACORTA BARONE PIZZINI
byIn the past month of October, a lunch with tasting of Franciacorta wines from the Barone Pizzini company was held at Palazzo Portinari, in…
” THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HARVESTS BETWEEN 2007 AND 2014″
byDuring the last Vinitaly in Verona a Master-class on Belle Epoque champagne from the Maison Perrier Jouet was held, directed by the Chef de…
CHAMPAGNE “LES FERVINS” FROM THE MAISON BOULARD-BAUQUAIRE
by“Le Fervins” is a vintage champagne, imported into Italy by Gaetano Gulli with his company Relais & Terroirs s.r.l.. A few weeks ago I…
”FRESCOBALDI” TO ISLAND OF GORGONA
byEvery June, Marquis Lamberto Frescobaldi organizes a visit to the island of Gorgona, in the Tuscan archipelago, inviting national and international journalists, part of…
” MULLET WITH SPINACH, SAUTEED WITH KING CRAB AND SWEET AND SOUR APRICOT, AUBERGINE TARTARE”
byThis small dish is offered by the “Zass” restaurant of the Hotel “Il San Pietro di Positano Relais & Chateaux Amalfi Coast”, a 5-star…
