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Back in August of 2024 we tasted through a broad flight of Brunello di Montalcino wines, reaching back as far as 1997. The wines all showed magnificently, as written up here. Given the extraordinary quality of recent vintages in Brunello di Montalcino, Musings undertook to revisit the region with another collection of spectacular wines. Before… Read More

Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA I recently had the pleasure of another amazing wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. The evening featured the wines of San Filippo, curated by the owner, Roberto Giannelli. Before we dive into the wine tasting itself, let’s explore more about San Filippo. San Filippo (Brunello di Montalcino) San Filippo… Read More

Prima Steakhouse, Charlestown, MA I recently had the pleasure of spending the evening at Prima Steakhouse enjoying the wines of Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, one of the oldest producers in Barolo. The wines were presented by Fabio Valpreda, Borgogno’s Export Manager, along with the always vivacious Aurora Gurrado from Ethica Wines. Before we dive into… Read More

Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA I recently had the pleasure of another amazing wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. The evening featured the wines of Elio Grasso, curated by the ebullient Gianluca Grasso, Elio’s son. Before we dive into the wine tasting itself, let’s explore more about Azienda Agricola Elio Grasso. Elio Grasso: A… Read More

Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA Like the recent Conterno dinner, tonight’s visit was more than just an amazing wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. The evening featured the wines of Domenico Clerico, curated by his vivacious and passionate niece, Cecilia Rocca, and it was a deeply personal exploration of some of Barolo’s finest wines.… Read More

Vino Italiano, Waltham, MA This visit was more than just another lovely wine dinner at Vino Italiano in Waltham, MA. This evening, we enjoyed a very special, and rare treat, the wines of Giacomo Conterno and Conterno Cantine Nervi, quite possibly the most important wine producers in Piedmont. The evening was especially important, being that… Read More