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  • Castello di Monsanto

    Castello di Monsanto

    At Vino Italiano with Giulia Cecche Another memorable evening at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA sampling the wines of Castello di Monsanto, one of the most historically significant wineries, located in Chianti Classico. Giulia Cecchi, the daughter of Laura Bianchi, owner of Castello di Monsanto, led us through a wonderful journey of wine, history, and… Read More

  • Castello di Montepò

    Castello di Montepò

    At Vino Italiano with Tancredi Biondi Santi A fabulous evening at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA sampling the wines of Castello di Montepò, a property owned by the Biondi Santi family, and located in the Maremma region south of Tuscany. Tancredi Biondi Santi, the son of Jacopo Biondi Santi led us through a wonderful journey… Read More

  • La Spinetta

    La Spinetta

    At Vino Italiano with Giorgio Rivetti A fabulous evening at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA sampling the wines of La Spinetta. Giorgio Rivetti, one of three brothers who own La Spinetta led our group through a blind tasting of not only La Spinetta wines, but also the sparkling wines of Contratto. It was a truly… Read More

Mature Bordeaux

Mature Bordeaux

Bordeaux is arguably one of the most important wine-making regions in the world. Join us … Read More »
The Wines of Barolo

The Wines of Barolo

Barolo is considered the “King” of Italian wines. Come find out why! Read More »
Rare Wines

Rare Wines

What makes a fine wine rare? Come join us to find out! Read More »

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