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,
May 11, 2023
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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
December 19, 2022
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
December 1, 2022
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?”
November 23, 2022
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.
October 26, 2022
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
August 29, 2022