Recently, I was graciously invited to a vertical tasting of Vigna Trecci Rosso Toscana IGT in Montepulciano followed by a lavish lunch at Osteria Porta di Bacco. Both the winery and the restaurant are under the ownership and meticulous management of my good friend Andrea Sorlini Bifolchi. Vigna Trecci Rosso Toscana IGT is a blend of red and white grapes, included within some: Prugnolo Gentile, Canaiolo Nero, Mammolo, Colorino, Trebbiano and Malvasia. The result is an elegant,

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting a dear friend Pier Foschi and his talented architect wife Emanuela Venturini, who in 2018 have embarked on a venture to create a new winery in Varano dei Marchesi, Medesano, Emilia Romagna. My dear friend Pier, a Knight of the Italian Republic, would be the first to admit that his passion for the world of winemaking was born from his life long appreciation of excellent wines and a deep rooted love for the stunning countryside in his reg

On a recent visit to Trieste and the surrounding region including Manzano, Udine and the valley of Isonzo River, it would have been remiss of me not to enquire of recommended wineries to visit. Loggia del Lionello in Piazza della Libertà, Udine As good fortune would have it, a new friend and proprietor of a business in Trieste, just happened to be a font of wise information about the wines of the region, suggested I visit Le Vigne di Zamò. Not only did he suggest it, but phon