JEWELS OF TUSCANY New Releases – Another sort of Bordeaux.
By Patrick Sandeman on 27/05/2011
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VERONA & VINITALY
By Charles Lea on 14/04/2011
This year marked Verona's 45th annual wine trade fair, known as Vinitaly, Italy's largest gathering of winemakers and producers. Every year the fair gets bigger, with an ever expanding number of pavilions in what is already a very tight space, and the number of visitors from around the globe increases.
Brunello 2006 according to Antoni Galloni (from erobertparker.com)
By Charles Lea on 25/02/2011
Antonio Galloni has been travelling round Tuscany this month, and is more than positive about his tasting at Fuligni.
BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO 2006
By Patrick Sandeman on 15/02/2011
Two of Brunello’s finest producers have turned out wonderful wines in this great and highly acclaimed vintage.
FOUR HANDSOME ITALIANS FOR CLARET LOVERS
By Patrick Sandeman on 07/12/2010
As affordable claret becomes more difficult to find, it is time to turn your attention to Italy’s Tuscan alternatives.
A SPECTACULAR TASTING LOT
By Patrick Sandeman on 28/04/2010
Auctioned at the NSPCC City Fine Wine Challenge 2009, Patrick Sandeman hosted a spectaular tasting at Nyetimber Restaurant for the successful bidders.
Tuscan Vineyard Tour Spring 2009 Part 2
By Patrick Sandeman on 09/06/2009
Day two – another glorious day, with cloudless blue skies and only a gentle breeze – started with a longish, fast and winding drive to Tenimenti Luigi d’Alessandro near Cortona, where we were greeted by the rather lovely Valentina Davida, and the very charming owner, Massimo d’Alessandro…
Tuscan Vineyard Tour Spring 2009 Part 1
By Patrick Sandeman on 09/06/2009
… Having booked my flights to Pisa and a four seater car, it seemed silly not to fill it – after all flights are still unbelievably cheap and the three nights accommodation were all being hosted at the vineyards. My back-up team was made up of Andrew Hooper (store manager in Barnes), David Porter (office and store manager Chelsea) and Peter Lorimer (on-trade sales manager), and off we flew…