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Italian Wines from the Cellar Paired with Roberto Donna’s Cooking
Roberto Donna, is one of the pioneers of Italian alta cucina in Washington DC, especially at Galileo. [If you are of a certain age, you may have seen the video of him with Julia Child in her program, In Julia’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Chianti Classico, Sicily
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The Chianti Classico Wines of Bibbiano: Giulio Gambelli’s Legacy
Located on a side road near Lilliano in the commune of Castellina in Chianti (see map below), the 220 hectare Tenuta di Bibbiano is one of Chianti Classico’s historical wine properties. In the 1960s it was just one of 36 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bibbiano, Castellina in Chianti, Chianti Classico, Giulio Gambelli, Gran Selezione, Sangiovese
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Chianti Classico Revisited: The Wines of Renzo Marinai
During Vinitaly, we had the opportunity to meet up once again with Renzo Marinai, who with the assistance of winemaker Giovanni Cappelli makes some of Tuscany’s most authentic wines. We last met Renzo during our travels for our Chianti Classico … Continue reading
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Tagged Chianti Classico, Sangiovese
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Rocca di Montegrossi New Releases
Rocca di Montegrossi is an old estate in the Chianti Classico region. The estate, which is located just south of Gaole in Chianti, consists of 100 hectares of which 20 are planted in vine, 20 in olive groves that surround … Continue reading
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Tagged Chianti Classico, Rocca di Montegrossi, Sangiovese, Tuscany
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