Tag Archives: Tuscany
Gallo Adds Brancaia to Portfolio.
April 4, 2012News article taken from Shanken News DailyA little-known small family-owned winery in California (you probably haven’t even heard of them) E&J Gallo has confirmed they’ve added Tuscany’s Brancaia label to their portfolio. The label was formally part of the Hess Collection.The … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Gallo, Italy, Tuscany | Leave a comment //Querceto di Castellina L’Aura Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2008.
January 25, 2012Grapes 90% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo Sangiovese [san-joe-vay-zee] is the main grape in Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Carmignano and Brunello di Montalcino. Ciliegiolo [chee-lee-eh-joh-loh] is a much more obscure grape than Sangio, and it took a little research to … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chianti, Chianti Classico, Ciliegiolo, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment //Banfi Collectors Club Wine Dinner – Jacksonville TPC Sawgrass
January 17, 2012Banfi Collector’s Club Wine Dinner Tuesday, January 24th 6:30 – 9:00 PM $100 Experience a delicious multi-course dinner by Chef William Murphy. Each course will be perfectly paired with a Banfi wine selection. Raise your glass and make your reservation … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Banfi, Italy, TPC Sawgrass, Tuscany | Leave a comment //Antinori Wine Dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House Ponte Vedra ~ Thursday October 20th
October 15, 2011Enjoy an Unforgettable Evening with Ruth’s Chris and Antinori Wines at 7pm on October 20th 2011. Ruth’s Chris is proud to celebrate 26 generations of best-in-class winemaking from Tuscany’s Antinori family. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy uniquely designed … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Antinori, Italy, Jacksonville, Tuscany, Wine Dinner | Leave a comment //Gary Vaynerchuk’s Daily Grape Feature – Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2007
June 16, 2011Wine: 2007 Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Grape: 100% Sangiovese Score: 91 Points Price: $25 MSRP Gary’s explanation why: For all you longtime Italian fans out there, you very well know that about 10 years ago, Tuscan wines were … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Daily Grape, Gary Vaynerchuk, Italy, Montepulciano, Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | Leave a comment //Di Majo Norante Sangiovese, Umbria – Italy
June 7, 2011Grapes 100% Sangiovese [San-joe-vay-say] The name Sangiovese is thought to come from Sanguis Jovis or “Blood of Jove” (Jove being the Roman name for Jupiter), indicating that wines were made from Sangiovese grapes even back in Roman times. Facts Di … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Abruzzo, Best Italian Wine, Chianti, Di Majo Norante, Italian Wine, Italy, Molise, Organic, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment //
