This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, July 31st will feature Ruffino! These are the wines they will be pouring at the free tasting from 4 -8 p.m. in front of Molesini Wine Shop… LIBAIO CHARDONNAY 2013 IGT TOSCANA LA SOLATIA PINOT GRIGIO 2013 IGT TOSCANA MODUS 2011 IGT TOSCANA CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA DUCALE 2011 DOCG CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA DUCALE ORO 2008 DOCG And here is a sneak peak at the tasting menu for...

I had the rare opportunity today to visit one of the largest winemaking facilities I know of in the area, located here in Cortona just outside of San Lorenzo! The Antinori Santa Cristina facility. This building has intrigued me for years. Built just after we moved here (finished in 2006), it sits quietly in the countryside off the main road going between Cortona and Montepulciano. The only reason you might notice it, besides the large entrance,...

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, July 24th will feature Feudo di San Gregorio! These are the wines they will be pouring at the free tasting from 4 -8 p.m. in front of Molesini Wine Shop in Piazza Repubblica as well as a sneak peak at the tasting menu for the degustation dinner being held at La Loggetta: Space is limited and reservations are required, contact me to reserve your...

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, July 17th will feature Il Boro and will include special guest Salvatore Ferragamo! These are the wines they will be pouring at the free tasting from 4 -8 p.m. in front of Molesini Wine Shop in Piazza Repubblica: LAMELLE CHARDONNAY IGT TOSCANA 2012 PIAN DI NOVA IGT TOSCANA 2011 POLISSENA IGT TOSCANA 2010 IL BORRO IGT TOSCANA 2010 ALESSANDRO DAL BORRO IGT TOSCANA 2011 …and...

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, July 10th will feature Cavalli Family winery Tenuta Degli Dei and will include a special guest from the Cavalli family which has been rumored to be Roberto or Tommaso Cavalli!!!! These are the wines they will be pouring at the free tasting from 4 -8 p.m. in front of Molesini Wine Shop in Piazza Repubblica and also a sneak peak at the tasting menu for dinner being held at one of my...