by Mara Solomon | May 17, 2018 | Blog, Cities & Towns, Destination Spotlight, Italy Vacation Destinations, Wine
Whether you are traveling with children, seeking small-production wines or simply looking to soak in the beautiful landscapes, there is much to do in Chianti. Here are 8 things we suggest everyone visiting Chianti should know: Know that ‘Chianti’ is not one town in...
by Mara Solomon | Dec 8, 2017 | Blog, Food, Wine
Riccardo the Winemaker is one of our colleagues in Chianti, running a small wine and olive oil farm with his father using traditional techniques. They live close to the land, in harmony with nature, even as that very nature changes. A visit to Riccardo at his winery,...
by Mara Solomon | Nov 13, 2015 | Wine
This is November at Ca di Pesa— a sparkling day of sun, blue sky and birdsong. And a beehive of winemaking activity. 2015 is proving to be a spectacular year for wine and olive oil. The best since 2011 or 2001, depending on who you ask. Until the 1960s, grapes...
by Mara Solomon | Oct 2, 2015 | Italy Vacation Activities, Wine
Italian wine lovers take note! The intense heat in Italy this summer– breaking either a 50- or 150-year record depending on who you speak to– was hard on visitors but good for growing the grapes that produce great wine. Optimism for this year’s harvest is...
