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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
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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
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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
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South American Wines
Wine Tasting to Benefit the Center for Women & Enterprise Every year I donate two in-home wine tastings to worthy organizations. For the last ten years, one of those organizations has been the Center for Women in Enterprise, whose mission is to be “an inclusive economic empowerment organization. CWE helps women business owners and aspiring… Read More
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A History of Italy in Eight Glasses
Musings on the Vine @ Cappella Restaurant, Needham, MA I first delivered this tasting back in 2008 and then adapted it to a 10 glass flight. It is unusual because it focuses on the 3,000+ year history of Italy and the glasses are milestone markers along the way. Each milestone is connected to a moment… Read More
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Querciabella
At Vino Italiano with Giorgio Fragiacomo Another lovely wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. This night we enjoyed the wines of Querciabella Estate in Chianti Classico, with our most gracious host, Giorgio Fragiacomo, Head of Sales, a true Renaissance Man. Querciabella was newly acquired in 1972 by Giuseppe Casteiglioni, a native Milanese who… Read More