Joel | October 29, 2010
Montenidoli Il Garrulo Chianti Colli Senesi 2006
Montenidoli Vernaccia Tradizionale 2007
When the special needs children for whom they cared during summers set out down their own paths, Sergio and Elisabetta, called by the spirituality of gold-backed Madonnas & Child of 13th century masters, came to care for the land: Montenidoli.
And care they did. Without [...]
Joel | October 28, 2010
Almost two years ago, one of the first sentences I wrote on Vintrospective:
“That its wine regions are beautifully different, distinct and many is Italy’s strength and its difficulty. “
Underscoring that very point, the Italian wine event called Simply Italian - Great Wines 2010 kicked off its US Tour from New York City this past Monday [...]
Joel | October 18, 2010
Allow me to rewind this thread just a bit:
Recently, a fascinating concept caught my attention, the brainchild of @tirebouchon, born when he suggested use of the #tutor hashtag to support a wine learning / sharing initiative via the social media application Twitter.
The initiative summarizes a growing trend among enlightened wine appassionati to take responsibility for [...]
Joel | October 8, 2010
Cascina ‘Tavijn Barbera d’Asti 2006
Cascina ‘Tavijn Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato 2009
Cascina ‘Tavijn Grignolino d’Asti 2008
From the movie titled Good Will Hunting*:
Will: Beethoven, okay. He looked at a piano, and it just made sense to him. He could just play.
Skylar: So what are you saying? You play the piano?
Will: No, not a lick. I [...]
