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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

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

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

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