A Free Wine Encyclopedia!Founded in 1705, the Melini winery owns 225 acres of vineyards in Tuscany, home to many of Italy’s finest red wines. Melini stands as one of the top four producers in the renowned Chianti region there. This wine gets its name for the villages (borghi) along the River Elsa and comes from their modern facility… read more »
If, from all the pictures, cartoons, TV documentaries and books logged in your memory you were to imagine a medieval castle with jutting towers and classic parapets, you would be seeing Castello di Gabbiano (Castle of Gabbiano). According to archives, this romantic castle dates back to the twelfth century, rich with history and family feuds… read more »
VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO. 1981 – ILRACCIANELLO by Paul Kalemkiarian Sr | January 1984 The wine of Michelangelo! What a credential. Well… that is what a waiter may tell you in Tuscany, when he finds you struggling with a wine list. However if you raise your eyebrows, and maybe attempt to comment that you had not… read more »
AMARONE. 1974 – RUFFINO by Paul Kalemkiarian Sr | January 1983 When you visit the Ruffino people in Italy, you get the feeling everything is under control. They are one of the giants of the Italian wine industry, yet all details are handled like it was a personal enterprise. They were on my itinerary last… read more »