ARTICLES
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Going Beyond Sangiovese for Cristaldi & Co.
My latest article for Cristaldi & Co. is now available, in which I delve into selections from Tuscan producer Vignamaggio. These guys are making some fascinating reds (priced to match), most of the best of which are not being made…
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The Not-So-Full Monte (Catching Up With Montefili’s Chianti Classico Riserva)
Hard to believe that it’s been nearly two years since I last caught up with the wines of Vecchie Terre di Montefili, the Greve in Chianti producer who has winemaker Serena Gusmeri leading the cellar. During our most recent catch-up,…
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“Fantasy Land” (Tenuta di Castellaro Recent Releases)
“It’s really an incredible place; it’s a fantasy land, really.” So sayeth Daniele Sassi, Export Manager for Tenuta di Castellaro, a produce that I’ve never visited in person but, after tasting through media samples virtually with them and seeing pics…
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California’s Next Spot for Premium Cabernet (A Beckstoffer Deep Dive for Cristaldi & Co.)
I’ve been head-down and DEEEEEEEP in the rabbit hole of server configuration after redesigning 1WD nearly from the ground-up, and am finally peeking out my dirty little head to catch some daylight as I prep for a lighting-fast media jaunt…
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