Sep 17, 2025
This week I return to The Greats series in which I explore the greatest wines in the world and how they became such big deals.
Photo: Vineyards in Chianti
Classico. Credit: Unsplash
Chianti Classico, with its 700+ years of history and ideal terroir, is indisputably one of the great wines in the world. In this...
Jul 2, 2025
Last fall, I met Francesco Galgani and tried his wines and I was completely blown away. I always think of Vernaccia as a more historical Pinot Grigio -- light on flavor, boring, and not anything to get excited about. But then I visited Cappella Sant'Andrea.
HOLY CRAP!! This is the BEST Vernaccia on earth. Francesco...
Jul 17, 2023
Eva Martinelli is a young, innovative, and experienced winemaker from Tuscany. She has a degree in oenology, a deep understanding of terroir of Chianti Classico, and an unrivaled passion for the region. She has worked harvests in New and Old World countries, after which she returned home to follow her dream of being...
Jun 12, 2023
When we were on our last day of the Patron trip in Tuscany, we had our final dinner in Bolgheri at a fairly new winery, Le Vigne di Silvia. This farm is owned by a family that was as kind as they could be. It was everything you could hope for when visiting an Italian family -- great food, welcoming hospitality, homey...