by GrapeGuy | Feb 16, 2018 | On the Road with the Grape Guy
(February 11, 2018) … FLORENCE – At the Chianti Lovers anteprima tasting this year the Consorzio Tutela Morellino di Scansano DOCG got some special recognition in the form of its own tasting leaflet with 32 wines represented: 17 regular wines from the...
by GrapeGuy | Jun 12, 2017 | Weekly Video Wine Note
Michael Pinkus Wine Review presents,In Association with Zalto – glasperfektion … The Wine Review Video with the Grape Guy, Michael Pinkus Today’s wine: Rocca di Castagnoli 2011 Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico {youtube}SE32f43dLRo{/youtube} To...
by GrapeGuy | Mar 28, 2017 | Podcasts
Podcasting from Italy can be a real pain in the ass, Wi-Fi is spotty and phone service via cell can be choppy; but Andre and I figured it out long enough to talk Chianti, Brunello, Vino Nobile, etc and have a special guest – take a listen:...
by GrapeGuy | Feb 12, 2017 | On the Road with the Grape Guy
(February 12, 2017) … TUSCANY – As a rule I do not score unfinished wines (aka: barrel samples), too much can go wrong between barrel and bottle that can compromise or otherwise change the wine that I have I tried straight out of barrel … the...
by GrapeGuy | Mar 4, 2016 | On the Road with the Grape Guy
(February 15-16, 2016) … 371 wines … 172+ producers … 7 vintages represented (2006 -2014) … 2 days … 1 enormous room for tasting – This is the Chianti Classico tasting 2016 and this is the pinnacle of the week – yes they...
