Talk about being in the right place at the right time!  The other night we met up with visiting friends over dinner and later walked over to visit yet another friend, our fabulous local chef Emiliano Rossi of Osteria del Teatro and newly opened the little Fett’Unta Fiaschetteria.  Having just finished serving dinner to the masses, Emiliano welcomed us by opening a bottle of Fontodi Case Via Syrah 1999 vintage. Breaking it down:  Pour a...

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Saturday night we had a late dinner up in Cortona and none of us were able to decide on the wine after multiple passes at the menu.  I had to take matter into my own hands and decided we would try an IGT Toscana I had never heard of.  The Rocca di Montemassi Sassabruna 2006. Breaking it down:  My initial thoughts, with “the group“ consensus, was great value.  Only 18 Euro on the restaurant menu AND an IGT from the Maremma where a...