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The 2004 vintage from Montalcino, in southern Tuscany, was excellent, and this 2004 Fattoria La Lecciaia Brunello di Montalcino show exactly how great these wines can be. At…
Vin Santo, the Holy or Saintly wine, is made for sipping with biscotti after dinner. The 2004 Felsina Vin Santo Chianti Classico was 15.5% alcohol and the 375…
I love Vino Nobile and have drunk them since 1974; they cost less than Brunello, and taste richer than Chianti. They are Tuscany’s best buy! Sangiovese is the grape…
This $60 red wine is from Umbria, a Province known for its whites. This wine is massive; more so than Barolo or Brunello. It slept for 30 months…
Vigna Dogarina 2004 is an Italian red wine from the Veneto region. Its 12.5% alcohol is ideal with meals. The area, inland from Venice, is known for its…
Fattoria Del Cerro 2011 Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano is a bit too young to drink, but I did it anyway. I agree with most wine writers that Tuscany’s…
What’s John Mahoney Having With Dinner? Well, on Thursday evening, my wife made a simple pasta alla carbonara and a salad. I opened my only bottle of 2011…