Brunello – Wine And The Blood of Jupiter

Brunello – Wine And The Blood of Jupiter

Vinnie and I were around the Tuscan town of Montalcino where the Sangiovese grape – used to make the famous local wine, Brunello – is cultivated. The name is a contraction of Sangue di Giove, the blood of Jupiter. Sitting atop a hill, the town is dominated...
Morellino Of The Gods

Morellino Of The Gods

There are many icons in Italy; when you see pictures of the Colosseum or Michelangelo’s David you know exactly what you are looking at. But for Italians there is one place that is just as iconic. This place, however, might not be recognised by many foreign tourists....