Located in Toscana on the summit of a hill southwest of Montalcino, magnificent Villa Argiano was built by the noble Pecci family from Siena in 1581. Centuries later in 1992, Countess Noemi Marone Cinzano purchased the 100-hectare estate, cooled by breezes from the Maremma.…
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Have you ever thought about how many bubbles might be bouncing upwards in a glass of sparkling wine? Personally, I hope not. If you’re having that…
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In 1995, American-born, London-based Frank Grace purchased the 19th-century estate, named for the windmill on the property, molino in Italian, which includes the Villa di Castagnoli…
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Cascina Cucco is located at the foot of the 14th century Serralunga d’Alba castle, which overlooks the whole area of Alba Langhe in Piemonte, on whose…
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The recent visit of Pope Francis has been are markably hot topic in news media because of his reformist ideas, which emphasize good works rather than…
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We all know that the temperature of wine can have a dramatic effect on its taste and aromas. Chilled white wine or rosé provide a very…
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As Vinous Media wine critic Antonio Galloni enthusiastically remarked, “[Piancornello is] one of my favorite under the radar estates in Montalcino.” In 1950, the Pieri family…
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Elizabetta Gnudi Angelini owns three Tuscan estates, the historic Caparzo estate at Montalcino, Borgo Scopeto in the Chianti Classico zone, and Doga delle Clavule in the…
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Climate change may be a political issue for candidates running for public office, but not for farmers, especially wine-grape growers. They examine both short term and…
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Known as the King of Radicchio, Lucio Gomiero was the first to farm this wine-red lettuce in the United States. In Italy’s Veneto region, Lucio’s birthplace,…
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