He also was one of the founders of the Brunello di Montalcino Wine Consortium. At a recent tasting at Aldea in NYC I had the opportunity to meet Emilia and sample some of her wonderful wines from Brunello, paired with equally great cuisine. here are my tasting notes. Good acidity and tannins in balance with a long finish. MORE >>

I remarke  to a friend, after an amazing visit to Plan dell' Orino in Montalcino, Italy with owners/winemakers Jan Hendrick Erback and Caroline Pobitzer, who gave us a tour and tasting at their modest winery. The couple produce three wines: Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, and a Super Tuscan called Piandorino). MORE >>

In my view, the less you pay for the wine, the better it tastes! 2000-2001 Brunello, Barolo, Super Tuscan - $20-$20!!! I'd never tasted any of these wines, but some quick research on WineZap showed the average retail price for any of these bottles was about $60. congratulated myself on my impeccable good taste! So what?" MORE >>

This week at the Italian Culinary Center in New York City I had the pleasure of meeting Adolfo Folonari, co-CEO of Ruffino, who put together a tasting of his wines, and Cesare Casella, currently of Salumeria Rosi, who created the pairing menu. It's dense texture marbled with pockets of fat nicely work with the bold Brunello's husky demeanor. MORE >>

Seminar Tasting. "The Italians seem so happy to be here in New York," says a friend, after the Friday night close of the Italian Wine Exchange Grand Tasting. Terroir: Diversity and Complexity of Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Professor Attilio Scienza. "Why is that?" MORE >>