This “baby Brunello” is no twaddling tot. It offers a compelling semblance of Brunello charm for half of the cost. Simple at first blush, bright
Tag: Sangiovese
Budget Wine Review: Vasco Sassetti Il Ginepro Sangiovese Rosso Toscano IGT 2017
The Sassetti family has produced wines in the Montalcino region of Tuscany since the early 1900’s. They make a passable Brunello; the wine under review
Montepulciano: Where Medieval Meets Postmodernity
On Day 2 of our tour of Tuscany, we are still in the province of Siena where the walled village of Montepulciano serves up medieval
Budget Wine Review: Villa Antinori IGT Toscana 2014
This wine exemplifies what I love about Italian wine. Not that it’s a great wine but that it’s charms are distinctively Italian—beautiful aromatics with an
Budget Wine Review: Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva 2014
Classic Vin Ordinaire. This is another well-priced but not entirely satisfactory foray into European wine regions for Costco. It’s from the prime growing region of
Budget Wine: Banfi Chianti Superiore 2014
This is not your standard bottom shelf Chianti. It’s a riper, darker-fruited Chianti, with some raisin notes and a layer of milk chocolate–but also plenty
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 