Valdicava
Tuscany, in Italy

Above: The vineyard of Valdicava. Credits: Yahoo Photos.
The history of the Valdicava estate goes back 1953 when Vincenzo’s grandfather, Bramante Abruzzese, acquired 10 hectares of gently sloping land in the middle of the valley for which the estate was named, Valdicava. It is situated on a high plain lying to the north in […]

Fattoria Petrolo
Tuscany, in Italy

This 272 hectares estate dates back to the 17th century. Out of which 31 hectares are vineyards planted with Sangiovese, and Merlot, on rocky and clay soil. The Bazzocchi family acquired the Winery in the 1940s and since the middle of the 1980s the proprietors have pursued a wine production based exclusively […]

Brunello di Montalcino

Wine Style:
This is a full-bodied classic, aged Red with a good perfumed nose of intensity and fragrance.
Flavors:

Origin:
Montalcino in Tuscany, Italy
Found:
Italy only
Until the mid-1800s, the red wines of Montalcino were produced primarily from the traditional Tuscan Sangiovese variety. In 1842, the name “Brunello” was first mentioned by the priest Vincenzo Chiarini, supposedly […]

Chianti & Chianti Classico

Wine Style:
Medium in body, the grape typically carries strong tannin, high acidity and flavors of herbs and cherries. Chiantis are usually fruitier, light ruby to garnet colored.
Flavors:

Origin:
Tuscany in Italy
Found:
Italy only
Chianti: A blend of Italian red and white grapes, produced in Tuscany in northeastern Italy. The major component is […]

Il Conventino
Tuscany, Italy

Above: Dott. Alberto Brini, of II Conventino Tuscan estate posing with a bottle of Rosso di Montepulciano and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva.
Il Conventino is an organic wine estate overseeing some 20 hectares. It was founded in 1988 with a total production of some 8,000 plus cases in production. Today the estate is […]

Ruffino
Tuscany, Italy

Based in Florence, this mega 600 hectares estate dates back to the late 18th century when it was founded by Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino. Today this family owned the Marco and Paolo Folonari families’ own estate. It is managed by brothers Luigi and Adolfo, Marco’s sons, with Luigi in large of the local market, […]