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2022 Anteprime Toscana

2022 Anteprime Toscana Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 March 19 Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 Words can’t describe the thrill of walking toward the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio for the welcome dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022. It would be the first time international wine journalists and Tuscan

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Vigorello Rosso Toscana IGT 2018

Wines of San Felice

San Felice Wine Lunch San Felice: Celebrating Sangiovese Great tasting today with San Felice in New York City. The winery got its start in 1700 with the Grisaldi del Taja family who then owned woods, olive groves, and vineyards. Today San Felice thrives as the producer of fine wines, including Vigorello, the first Super Tuscan

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Rene Barbier Jr.

Clos Mogador in NYC

Lunch with Rene Barbier IV of Clos Mogador Nearly a half century ago, the French-born René Barbier of Clos Mogador planted vines on the steep slopes of Priorat’s craggy hillsides in Spain.  Priorat is 100 miles southwest of Barcelona, at the foot of Spain’s Montsant mountain range. The region is known for its very dark-colored llicorella

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Greek wines

Greek Wines 2022

Wine Dinner at Ammos Restaurant NYC Love Greek wine?⁠ The Kohas Agency invited me to a dynamic dinner celebrating Greek wine at Ammos Restaurant in New York City. ⁠ New Face of Greek Wines Greek wine offers incredible value for the price.  Greek White Wines For fish and salads, Greek white are aromatic and refreshing.⁠The fragrant

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Giampaolo Tabarrini with Valentino Valentini

Montefalco Wine

Montefalco Wine Producers The Arnaldo Caprai winery emerged as a clear highlight of my Umbrian trip. This brand garnered well-deserved fame in New York city for the excellence of its wine, and its emphasis on the native Sagrantino grape. The Arnoldo Caprai Story This Montefalco success story began in 1971 when textiles entrepreneur Arnaldo Caprai

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The Custodi Sisters

Orvieto Wine Producers

Diversity of the Orvieto DOC Orvieto is a hilltop region in Umbria. Historically it’s famous for its white wine called “Sun in a Bottle” by the ancient Romans. The ancient Etruscans carved out cellar-like caves from the volcanic soils (tufa, similar to France’s Loire Valley) to produce and store the sweet white wine popular during

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