Wine Review Articles

Poliziano: Impressive Single Vineyard Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Posted on March 31 2025
Poliziano is one of the largest and most successful family wineries in Montepulciano, it has 130 hectares (ha) of vines including two single vineyard Vino Nobiles in the Caggiole and Le Grazie Pieves located west of the town of Montepulciano. … Continue reading →

Contucci: Historic Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Posted on March 24 2025
The wines of Montepulciano have a long history dating to at least the Renaissance, and the Contucci family has been growing grapes and making wine at least that long. The Contucci Cellar, built in the inner walls of the city … Continue reading →

Podere Le Bèrne: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from Cervognano
Posted on March 22 2025
While attending the Anteprima in Montepulciano last month, I took the opportunity to visit Podere Le Bèrne to see their vineyards and winemaking operations and to share a wonderful lunch of homemade pappardelle made by the family’s grandmother (nonna). Her … Continue reading →

Cantine Dei of Tuscany’s Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Review of Recent Vintages
Posted on March 17 2025
On my recent visit to Montepulciano, I had the pleasure of visiting Cantine Dei where I not only tried the new releases but, also, tasted a vertical of their top wine, the Madonna della Querce, from the first release in … Continue reading →

The Wines of Guria: Dato’s Wine
Posted on March 13 2025
Davit Dato and Tariel Kobidzes’ Family Cellars (Kobidzeeis Marani) is located in the mountains of Guria in village Erketi, Choktauri municipality, just south of the Supsa River, which flows into the Black Sea. David is a champion of the local … Continue reading →