Grape clones
Does It Matter?
Alessandro came to the vineyard barefoot and walked up and down the rows of decades-old vines with me, tasting grapes the way the pros do,
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Grape harvest
A New Wine Part 3
Going into the 2022 harvest, I was hopeful: my faith in the capacity of the old vines in my own vineyard to produce flavorful, evenly
Grape harvest
A New Wine Part 2
The 2022 harvest was going to be more important than usual: I had convinced the owners of a small, high vineyard outside of Florence to
Grape harvest
A New Wine Part 1
At a brunch party a few weeks ago, a friend said: “Here’s a question I don’t get to ask many people: How was the harvest?”
Olive cultivation
Ah Bruschetta!
How can anything be “extra virgin”? An olive either has or has not been pressed. In fact, nobody in Tuscany talks about “virgin” olive oil.
Tuscan wines
Ode To A Young Sommelier
Last Friday, with a family birthday to celebrate, our old kitchen removed and the new one not yet installed, we reserved a table at a
Grape harvest
Smelling the Roses
Whether for reasons of upbringing, experience or temperament, I am always striving—to think up and take on projects, formulate plans, aim for change; grow and
Tuscan wines
Wine Chat
I spent this past Monday, a holiday known as “Pasquetta” or “little Easter” in Italy, with friends in Siena, chatting over a long lunch to
Tuscan geology
What Makes Fanciulle Wines Special
I like to say that the Fanciulle wines are Tuscan wines for Burgundy lovers, by which I mean that the Fanciulle wines have a delicacy
Tuscan geology
Wines with a Sense of Place
Wine lovers, the press and winemakers themselves like to talk about “terroir-driven” wines, a vague expression that I transcribe as “wines with a sense of