A wine blog by Susannah Gold
I wrote this post about Susanna many years ago. I am reposting it because it was just her birthday this week and because I just visited her on my recent trip to the Anteprime Toscane which I will be writing about starting next week. We've been friends now for a long time and I have... Continue Reading →
This week's variety hails from Tuscany and is called Mammolo. It tends to be mostly found in the province of Siena, Lucca and Grosseto. When I think of Mammolo, I think of Susanna Crociani, a producer and friend from Montepulciano. She always reminds people that Mammolo is also the name of one of the Seven... Continue Reading →
Il Conventino, one of a handful of wineries in Montepulciano that produce organically farmed grapes, was recently awarded the coveted Tre Bicchieri status from the Italian guide, Gambero Rosso. The winery is in a privileged location between the Val di Chiana and the Val d’Orcia, and its 5 hectares of vineyards are located at between... Continue Reading →
Tuscany is for many the image of Italy. It was definitely that way for me at the beginning and in many ways remains the core of my Italian experience despite the fact that I lived in Milan for three times as long as I lived in Florence. This week, Tuscan wine producers are putting on... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow is the Italian Wine Masters event featuring the Consorzi of Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Prosecco. I'm looking forward to the event. I will be helping to pour wines for my dear friend, Susanna Crociani or Crociani Wines. Susanna is a dear friend and I am a big fan... Continue Reading →
Today is the Italian Wine Masters tasting at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. I will be pouring wines from the Brunello Consortium. Do come visit if you are there but today, I had the pleasure of spending time with another consortium, that of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. I discovered this area over 20... Continue Reading →
Christmas is a joyous and special time for me. Every year I look forward to seeing my family and having a very special meal. We always have roast beef on Christmas and every year I try a different wine as a pairing. This year we had a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from Avignonesi. It was... Continue Reading →
