This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, May 16th, will feature Montalcino winery Altesino at the Locanda del Loggiato. Looks to be a pretty amazing night.  The Brunello di Montalcino from Altesino has been highly rated by Wine Spectator, James Suckling and Wine Enthusiast, just to name a few. Here’s a sneak peak of the menu for Thursday night’s dinner… MENU APERITIVO Pappa al pomodoro, Panzanella e...

This coming Sunday is the once a year event “Cantine Aperte” (open wineries) all over Italy.  Most importantly, here in the Cortona area the Cosorzio Vini Cortona has put up a listing of which wineries are participating, you can click on the image to go to the Consorzio website. Hope to see you all...

This week’s Wine, Dine & Shine started off in Piazza Repubblica with a lucky sunny break during a very stormy day.  Castello di Ama was the featured winery being tasted in front of the Molesini Wine Shop. The owner and one of the marketing representatives of Castello di Ama poured the tastings and gave detailed information to all attendees about their wines, most of which were nicely made Chiantis. At 8:00 p.m. the event was moved to...

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, May 16th, will feature Chianti winery Castello di Ama at the Osteria del Teatro.   Here’s a sneak peak of the tasting menu for the evening… MENU APERITIVO Asparagi fasciati con pancetta Castello di Ama Al Poggio Chardonnay IGT Toscana 2011   ANTIPASTO Terrina di tacchino pomodorini secchi e olive  Castello di Ama Rosato IGT TOSCANA 2012   PRIMO PIATTO Pici con...

This week’s Wine, Dine & Shine started in Piazza Repubblica with a free tasting in front of the Molesini Wine Shop.  After a few days of rain everyone was thankful to have a beautiful, sunny and warm afternoon to be able to come out and enjoy the wine tasting. In the Piazza Avignonesi was pouring their Prosecco Col Dorato from Veneto, the 2010 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, their 2010 Grifi which is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet,...

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, May 9th, will feature our local award winning Avignonesi winery at the Taverna Pane e Vino. It seem that we will have a couple opportunities to taste one of the best merlots in the region, Desiderio. The 2010 Desiderio will be poured at the free tasting in front of the Molesini wine shop from 4 – 8 p.m. and a small taste of the 2005 Desiderio will be poured during the...