by Andy | Oct 6, 2021 | Suvereto
Making wine is not difficult. Indeed, in these days of mechanisation the production of a dull, sub-mediocre product that possesses no bouquet, little taste, and certainly no soul is too simple. So it was with a feeling of gratitude that I approached the medieval...
by Andy | Apr 29, 2021 | Accommodation, Agriturismo
Leaving the city behind and heading off to the delights of the Italian countryside can be difficult for the independent traveller and this is where the agriturismo is indispensable. As you travel through the countryside you will see signs for agriturismi everywhere....
by Andy | Apr 28, 2021 | Brunello, Tuscany, Vineyards
South of Siena, between Montalcino and Montepulciano, home of Brunello, lie the valleys of the Orcia and Chiana. More commonly known as the Val d’Orcia and the Val di Chiana, this small area encapsulates everything that people think of when Tuscany is mentioned....
by Andy | Mar 17, 2021 | Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
If Bramante’s initial plans had been carried through to completion, St Peter’s in Rome would have been a larger version of the beautiful Tempio di San Biagio situated on the south side of the town of Montepulciano, just outside of the centro storico. Built for the...
by Andy | Mar 10, 2021 | Brunello, Tuscany
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...
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