Discovering Carus Vini
I just had a chance to visit, Carus Vini, a relatively new winery (in the world of Italian wineries) located in San Casciano Val di Pesa, in Tuscany. I sat down with Pamela Bernini, the head of sales, to talk about the journey of Guido Carissimo. He’s the founder who […]
Navigating the Senses with Sensi Wines
Vineyard View from my Last Italy Trip When my long-awaited family trip to Italy was canceled last month due to the pandemic, I worked to recreate experiences from past trips to bring a little Italy to Dallas. So when Monique Soltani, Executive Producer and Host, of Wine Oh TV, reached out to ask […]
Delving into the History of Montepulciano Wine: A DOCG in Need of a Bigger Voice
Delving into the History of Montepulciano Wine: A DOCG in Need of a Bigger Voice We hired “Just in Tuscany”, a service that does private wine tours and hiking trips in the region, to take us to Montepulciano, a region that I wanted to explore more. Montepulciano is a medieval and Renaissance town located […]
Terralsole Winery: The Land Toward the Sun and the Tapestry of Tuscany
Finding Terralsole is quite the journey. But trust me, once you do the journey is worth every missed navigation point on whatever GPS you use, so just chill. The winery will find a special place in your heart and you’ll never forget the experience, the wine or the people. The tapestry of Terralsole, which translates […]
Castiglion Del Bosco: An Estate Steeped in Tuscan Tradition, Carried on by the Ferragamo Family
Several years ago, on my way to Vinitaly, I opened my Wine Spectator and read an article about how Massimo Ferragamo found his way to Castiglion del Bosco and fell in the love with the property. Castiglion del Bosco is an 800-year old estate with a castle, part of which is still standing, that dates […]