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Monday, Jan 27, 2025: By far one of the best of the annual tasting events (especially if you are a Chianti Classico lover like me) in all of Tuscany, the 2025 edition of the Chianti Classico Collection is coming up soon!
This tasting was meant for trade only in prior years, but the online registration seems to be open to "wine lovers" now, which is great news. This year the event runs from February 17th to 18th, and a... read more.
Sunday, Jan 25, 2015:
Always a favorite event - all the best producers, all the best wine:Preparati a conoscere i nostri produttori, uno a uno. Firenze, mercoledì 18 febbraio 201510.00 - 19.00 (ultimo ingresso ore ore 18.00) Stazione Leopolda V.le F.lli Rosselli, 5 (Porta al Prato).Degustazione in anteprima delle annate 2014, 2013, della Riserva e Gran Selezione 2012 con la presenza di oltre 140 produttoriA... read more.
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2013: This event seems to be changing direction a bit this year - two new locations and a little different spin on things. It is also wrapped up into the larger DILADDARNO in Festa (PDF).
One of the locations is the Barthel showroom on via Serragli:
View Larger Map
Here is the full schedule in Italian:
mercoledì 6 Novembre
FLORENCE WINE EVENT - Grande cena anteprima... read more.
Friday, Aug 30, 2013: Coming up soon - 43rd Edition, September 5th to 8th, 2013!
Expò del Chianti Classico from 20inchianti.com on Vimeo.... read more.
Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013: This 4 day wine event starts this Friday, June 7th. More info on their website: http://www.divinoetrusco.it... read more.
Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2013: Chianti Classico E is a several weekend event celebrating the Chianti Classico zone: wine & food events, seminars, tastings, excursions and games to get acquainted with Chianti Classico producers and their beautiful territory! Visit their website for details and reservations.... read more.
Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013:
There is a new edition of Wine Town Firenze happening this May 17th and 18th. We have written about this event before, but this edition seems very organized, and their website is up to date, with maps and information (unfortunately, it seems to be only in Italian at the moment however).
This event works with a charged card (you buy an initial card for 15 euro that has 5 points on it) and you c... read more.
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012: June 8, 9, and 10 will see the 2012 edition of the Florence Wine Event in the Ammannati Courtyard of Palazzo Pitti. Full details on their website: http://www.florencewinevent.com
... read more.
Posted on Thursday, Mar 22, 2012: The event has been updated (read shortened) a bit this year - but I am looking forward to going for the day. Here is the main info page (hours, prices, etc.) in English.... read more.
Posted on Sunday, Dec 4, 2011: L'Eccellenza di Toscana 2011 at Villa Castelletti, Signa
While austerity programs in many European countries are currently proving to the wrong course or action for economic recovery, the Tuscan wine world may want to start thinking about some austerity programs of their own - especially when it comes to the character of their wines.
Just as a credit glut preceded the current economic crisis, i... read more.
Posted on Saturday, Dec 3, 2011: Sorry for the late notice - this event is tomorrow! I have been meaning to post about it forever...
Typically a fantastic tasting with wines of a very high level, it was held at the Grand Hotel Winter Garden in Piazza Ognissanti for many years until the hotel was recently updated to the St. Regis and that space became a lounge/restaurant. Last year I think it was at the Four Seasons Florence, b... read more.
Posted on Friday, Sep 23, 2011: Wine Town Firenze is this weekend, taking place in multiple venues in the center of Florence. There is a lot of music and other events happening also.
One of the more interesting aspect of this event is that many of the tasting venues are in palazzos that you would more than likely never visit. Below is where you will find the wine:
... read more.
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2011: The Florence Wine Event has been moved up to June this year (3,4 and 5). Click the image for more information (Italian only!). The event is in the courtyard of the Palazzo Pitti again, like last year:
... read more.
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011: So we are here at the event - I posted a couple of quick pictures to Twitter - Cosimo of Fattoria Rignana and Francesco of Casa al Vento. Unfortunately the press access that I thought I was attending was only this morning - so instead of being able to sit here and taste wines brought to my by sommeliers and blog about them, I will have to walk around the hall. All that means is I won't be writing... read more.
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010: This Sunday, December 5th, is the annual L'eccellenza di Toscana wine tasting by AIS. This event was historically held at the Grand Hotel in Piazza Ognissanti which is currently being renovated, so this year the venue is the new Four Seasons hotel (which is great as I have yet to see the hotel from the inside). I have only been to this event once and it was one of the most memorable tastings I hav... read more.
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010: The fall tasting program gets underway again on September 30th:Cari Amici .... si riparte per la nuova stagione delle Degustazioni dell'Alessi ... ci saranno delle "new entry" ma anche delle fattorie conosciute con nuove annate !!! Il primo incontro lo faremo GIOVEDI' 30 SETTEMBREdalle ore 5 pm alle ore 7 pmcon ....Azienda Vinicola Bindella Vino Nobile di Montepulciano '07Uvag... read more.
Posted on Thursday, Sep 9, 2010: One of the seasons biggest tasting events starts today and runs through Sunday in Greve in Chianti. Formerly known as the "Rassegna" this year for the 40th anniversary the event has been renamed the "Expo del Chianti Classico".
Whatever it is called, it is a great reason to get into the countryside and try some Chianti Classico. There are dozens of top producers, as well as side events, and thing... read more.
Posted on Monday, Jul 19, 2010: This week, starting tomorrow - what sounds like a great event - at the Villa Bardini:
The Villa Bardini is here - and it looks like this event officially is at the restaurant MoBa, at Costa San Giorgio 4/a. On the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of July, from 5:30 to 10:00. It seems like it is €10 to enter, plus €15 to taste - so a total of €25 if you want to drink.
Website: http://www.vin... read more.
Posted on Thursday, Mar 11, 2010: Free wine tasting today at Enoteca Alessi:ENOTECA ALESSI
...your
wine shop in Firenze...
Free
Wine Tasting
Dalle
ore 17:00 alle ore 19:00
From
5 pm to 7 pm
GIOVEDI' 11
Azienda
Tormaresca
la Puglia in un
Calice!!!
Bocca di Lupo '06 - Aglianico
Masseria Maime '06 - Negroamaro
Torcicoda '07 - Primitivo
...vi aspetto numerosi come sempre...... read more.
Posted on Monday, Mar 8, 2010: Alder at Vinography tastes the Tre Bicchieri, so you don't have to! :(... read more.
Posted on Monday, Mar 1, 2010: After a short hiatus the free tasting at Alessi will be starting up again in March - below are the dates released so far (March and April 1 - hope that one is for real):ENOTECA
ALESSI
Calendario
Degustazioni Gratuite
Free
Wine Tasting
Dalle
ore 17:00 alle ore 19:00
From
5 pm to 7 pm
MARZO
SABATO
6
Azienda
Vinicola San Felice
Il
Grigio '07 - chianti classico riserva
Rosso
di Monta... read more.
Posted on Monday, Feb 22, 2010: Last week was the Chianti Classico Collection at the Stazione Leopolda here in Florence. This is a Chianti lovers dream tasting event, with hundreds of wineries presenting their new wines, many of them with barrel samples or wine that was just recently bottled. I spent a lot of time with Franceso Gioffreda from Casa al Vento whose "Aria" won a Top 100 Wine award this year, and right next to him w... read more.
Posted on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010: This event is billed as trade only, but if you are resourceful you should be able to get in :) (I am not telling you my techniques, sorry!)
The Black Rooster Reigns at the "Leopolda" in the 2009 Chianti Classico Collection.
On February 17 and 18 the Stazione Leopolda in Florence hosts the customary Chianti Classico event for the wine press and trade.
148 producers presenting 358 different Chian... read more.
Posted on Sunday, Dec 20, 2009: From the newly discovered and excellent "Montalcino Report":
The Italian edition of Benvenuto Brunello will be held in Montalcino at the Fortress February 19, 20, 21, and 22.
I am thinking I might make it to this event.... read more.
Posted on Friday, Dec 18, 2009:
They have to have more of these things around here...
Vi aspettiamo sabato 19 dicembre dalle 19.00 alle 23.00 alla Città del gusto di Roma e domenica 20 dicembre alla Città del gusto di Napoli dalle 20.00 alle 24.00 per una grande degustazione delle migliori bollicine italiane secondo la nostra guida Bollicine d'Italia giunta alla 17°edizione.
Ottime bollicine si producono ormai in ogni reg... read more.
Posted on Saturday, Dec 12, 2009: Sorry this is a little late, we attended the Christmas Gala at St. James church last night and I didn't get to post everything I wanted to in time.
First, there is this, which is happening today and tomorrow in Buonconvento (thanks to Anna Lisa at Fattoria Resta for passing it along):
Il Museo della Mezzadria Senese di Buonconvento vi invita Sabato 12
Dicembre 2009, a partecipare all'iniziativ... read more.
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009: By Sarah at Wine90:
"...internationally there is growing demand for Chianti Classico which is now world renowned for offering fantastic QPR and has shed it's straw covered/tourist image."
I wish I could say this was totally true, but I think there is still a stigma for some people. It is undeserved at this point, and I am hoping for the day where it doesn't even need to be mentioned any more. Gr... read more.
Posted on Monday, Nov 23, 2009: There are a couple of interesting wine events and tastings coming up in December. One is the Vignerons d'Europe, taking place in Montecatini Terme and Florence from December 5th through 7th.
Another is the 5th edition of the "Campionato di Vino" which unfortunately I can not fully explain. I believe it is actually some kind of taste off between participating wine makers. The link will take you... read more.
Posted on Thursday, Nov 19, 2009: What sounds like a wonderful evening at Fuori Porta, featuring the wines of Azienda Agricola Bulichella, an interesting winery in Suvereto. I have tasted their wines before at events but have not had the pleasure of having them with a meal!... read more.
Posted on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009: Just had the pleasure for the first time of drinking the Martin Del Nero Orcia 2006 from Fattoria Resta. This is a small, single vineyard production from Buonconvento (just north of Montalcino), and the wine just blew me away. I am not even sure where I bought this bottle (somewhere in Florence) and I have been saving it for some time, so it was a total surprise. The wine has to be considered medi... read more.
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009: ENOTECA
ALESSI
Calendario
Degustazioni Gratuite
Free
Wine Tasting
Dalle
ore 17:00 alle ore 19:00
From
5 pm to 7 pm
GIOVEDI'5
NOVEMBRE
Azienda Vinicola Monsanto
Chianti Classico '07
Chianti Classico
Riserva Il Poggio '04... read more.
Posted on Monday, Sep 28, 2009: Last weekend was the Florence Wine Event here in - you guessed it - Florence. I had walked around a bit early Saturday morning and was almost going to skip the tasting - the event this year seemed a little heavy with large commercial producers, and after Greve and Panzano in consecutive weeks I was thinking it may have been prudent to take the weekend off :)
Luckily my wife talked me out of that,... read more.
Posted on Monday, Sep 21, 2009: Sorry but this is only in Italian:
Giovedì
15 ottobre 2009
ORE
21:15
PRESENTA
... UN'INTERESSANTE VERTICALE
QUATTRO
ANNATE A CONFRONTO "VIGNA LA
CASA" Brunello di Montalcino
Caparzo
ANNATA
1993
ANNATA
1995
ANNATA
2001
ANNATA
2004
CARATTERISTICHE
GENERALI
Vino
rosso: Denominazione
di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Posizione
geografica: local... read more.
Posted on Sunday, Sep 20, 2009:
We had a great time in Panzano yesterday at Vino al Vino, the annual wine event in Piazza Bucciarelli. The quality of the producers in Panzano is amazing - and this event is really about enjoying some spectacular wines.
We started with lunch at Mac Dario Dario DOC (yes - McDonald's made him give up this name!), Dario Cecchini's latest restaurant incarnation. Mac Dario is was a play on "McDonald... read more.
Posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2009: This weekend is the annual "Rassegna del Chianti Classico" in Greve, in the square, Piazza Matteotti. One of the larger public tastings of the season, this is the 19th version of this annual event.
There is food and or course a lot of great wine, from producers large and small. This year the tasting glass is €10. The event runs from September 11th to 13th (in the evening only on Friday, all... read more.
Posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2009: Next weekend is the annual "Vino al Vino" (sorry - no website) event in Panzano - one of our favorite tasting of the year. We love the winemakers in this area, and it also gives us a chance to stop at Dario Cecchini's shop to pick up some meat!
Vino al Vino, Piazza Bucciarelli
Panzano in Chianti
Thursday, September 17th: 16.30 - 20.00
Friday, September 18th: 12.00 - 20.00
Saturday, September 19t... read more.
Posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2009: Enoteca Alessi just sent over their new schedule of tastings for this fall. Most Thursdays, starting on September 17th, from 5 to 7 PM:SETTEMBRE
GIOVEDI'
17
Azienda
San Michele Appiano
San
Valentin Pinot Grigio '06
San
Valentin Sauvignon '07
San
Valentin Gewurztraminer '07
GIOVEDI'
24
Cantina
Koferhorof
Kerner
'08
Gewurztraminer
'08
Silvaner
"R" '07
... read more.
Posted on Monday, Aug 24, 2009: Details are out for this years edition of the "Florence Wine Event", one of my favorite tastings of the year. The event is spread out in the Oltrano at the Piazza Pitti, Piazza Santo Spirito, Piazza della Passera, and Piazza Demidoff. The dates this year are September 25 to 27th (25 is Friday evening only). You buy a glass for about &euro10, and you get a punch card for 10 tastes. Of course, this ... read more.
Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009: This is a little late for some of the things listed, but this time of the year is full of wine events in and around Florence. We already mentioned the Alle Corti del Vino which we attended last week, but here are several others happening this weekend and into June:
Montespertoli Wine Festival May 23 to 31 - 52nd edition of this week long event, featuring the wines of the Montespertoli DOCG.
Tosc... read more.
Posted on Saturday, Apr 25, 2009: Enoteca Alessi has some great tastings line up from now until June (please forgive me for the formatting):
ENOTECA ALESSI
Calendario Degustazioni Gratuite
Free Wine Tasting
Dalle ore 17:00 alle ore 19:00
From 5 pm to 7 pm
APRILE
GIOVEDI' 30
Azienda Vinicola Canalicchio
Rosso di Montalcino '07
Brunello di Montalcino '04
MAGGIO
GIOVEDI' 7
Azienda Vinicola Panizzi
Vernaccia di S.Gimign... read more.
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009: Here are some shots from VinItaly 2009 - I should have taken more!
San Giusto A Rentennano Great wine and great people.... read more.
Posted on Thursday, Apr 16, 2009: I have to say that I have been blown away by the follow up efforts of the wineries that I visited during VinItaly. I received emails from several, and even a personal phone call from one very prestigious producer. This level of activity directed to a lowly blogger wannabe wine merchant is pretty impressive and it definitely makes me feel good that these wineries are on top of their marketing effor... read more.
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009: First, I should have planned better. There were people and wineries that I was planning on seeing who were not there, and that was disappointing. There were also people there that I didn't know were going to be there, and I missed them too! So next time, I will plan better for sure.
I am definitely outside of the official wine world - or wine business world - so I am not afraid to say what I saw ... read more.
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009: As on most Thursdays, there is a FREE tasting tomorrow at Enoteca Alessi here in Florence:
Azienda Vinicola Russo - Bolgheri
Barbicone '06 - IGT
80% sangiovese, 20% a blend of ciliegiolo, colorino, cannaiolo e gicomino
SassoBucato '06 - IGT
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Free Wine Tasting
From 5 pm to 7 pm
Maybe I will see you there?... read more.
Posted on Monday, Apr 6, 2009: So I was guilty this year of maybe sticking to favorites a bit and known producers, which is probably not a good idea when you have a chance to taste so many interesting things. The event did seem a little downbeat to me - there were so many booths with rather despondent looking staff and no people tasting, and it was definitely not as crowded in the Tuscany - Piedmont pavilion as it was in 2007. ... read more.
Posted on Saturday, Apr 4, 2009: Tomorrow is my trip to VinItaly. I am hoping to see some old friends, make some new ones, and try some excellent wines. With only one day I am sure I am going to miss a lot, but besides Tuscany and Piedmont I really want to try the Friuli and Alto Adige wines this year, and the Proseccos. A short list of some producers I am hoping to find:
Lis Neris
Livio Felluga
Toblar
I have had several wines ... read more.
Posted on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009: A brief story in ANSA about the opening on VinItaly today - the subtitle is, "Interest high in Vinitaly despite credit crunch", but it doesn't give any comparison numbers - so I would have to bet that they are down from prior years.... read more.
Posted on Sunday, Mar 29, 2009: Finally have a plan in place for VinItaly 2009 - we'll be attending Sunday April 5th for the day - hoping to do some live blogging or at least Twittering.... read more.
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009: One of the best bottle shops in Florence, Enoteca Alessi, has been hosting an ongoing series of tastings for a couple of years now, run by a friend (Antonella) who used to have her own wine shop here in Florence. Every Thursday, from 5 to 7 PM, you can get a taste of 2 or 3 wines, usually from a single producer. Tomorrow night is Azienda Vinicola GIUSEPPE MASCARELLO from Piemonte. I am a big Nebbi... read more.
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009: Kyle Phillips has a monster size review up of the tasting of Chianti Classico that I mentioned the other day. I didn't try as many wines or take as many notes and I definitely won't be writing anything like his comments, so you should go check it out.
I don't agree with all his reviews 100% but that is why you taste, right? That being said, Kyle has been around for a long time writing for About.c... read more.
Events & Tastings
Chianti Classico Collection 2025
Monday, Jan 27, 2025: By far one of the best of the annual tasting events (especially if you are a Chianti Classico lover like me) in all of Tuscany, the 2025 edition of the Chianti Classico Collection is coming up soon!
This tasting was meant for trade only in prior years, but the online registration seems to be open to "wine lovers" now, which is great news. This year the event runs from February 17th to 18th, and a... read more. Chianti Classico Collection 2015
Sunday, Jan 25, 2015:
Always a favorite event - all the best producers, all the best wine:Preparati a conoscere i nostri produttori, uno a uno. Firenze, mercoledì 18 febbraio 201510.00 - 19.00 (ultimo ingresso ore ore 18.00) Stazione Leopolda V.le F.lli Rosselli, 5 (Porta al Prato).Degustazione in anteprima delle annate 2014, 2013, della Riserva e Gran Selezione 2012 con la presenza di oltre 140 produttoriA... read more. Florence Wine Event 2013
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2013: This event seems to be changing direction a bit this year - two new locations and a little different spin on things. It is also wrapped up into the larger DILADDARNO in Festa (PDF).
One of the locations is the Barthel showroom on via Serragli:
View Larger Map
Here is the full schedule in Italian:
mercoledì 6 Novembre
FLORENCE WINE EVENT - Grande cena anteprima... read more. 43ND EDITION OF THE CHIANTI CLASSICO EXPÒ, Greve in Chianti
Friday, Aug 30, 2013: Coming up soon - 43rd Edition, September 5th to 8th, 2013!
Expò del Chianti Classico from 20inchianti.com on Vimeo.... read more. DiVino Etrusco in Volterra
Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013: This 4 day wine event starts this Friday, June 7th. More info on their website: http://www.divinoetrusco.it... read more. Chianti Classico E (Is) 2013
Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2013: Chianti Classico E is a several weekend event celebrating the Chianti Classico zone: wine & food events, seminars, tastings, excursions and games to get acquainted with Chianti Classico producers and their beautiful territory! Visit their website for details and reservations.... read more. Wine Town Firenze 2013
Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013:
There is a new edition of Wine Town Firenze happening this May 17th and 18th. We have written about this event before, but this edition seems very organized, and their website is up to date, with maps and information (unfortunately, it seems to be only in Italian at the moment however).
This event works with a charged card (you buy an initial card for 15 euro that has 5 points on it) and you c... read more. Florence Wine Event 2012
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012: June 8, 9, and 10 will see the 2012 edition of the Florence Wine Event in the Ammannati Courtyard of Palazzo Pitti. Full details on their website: http://www.florencewinevent.com
... read more. VinItaly 2012 starts this Sunday
Posted on Thursday, Mar 22, 2012: The event has been updated (read shortened) a bit this year - but I am looking forward to going for the day. Here is the main info page (hours, prices, etc.) in English.... read more. Austerity Now!
Posted on Sunday, Dec 4, 2011: L'Eccellenza di Toscana 2011 at Villa Castelletti, Signa
While austerity programs in many European countries are currently proving to the wrong course or action for economic recovery, the Tuscan wine world may want to start thinking about some austerity programs of their own - especially when it comes to the character of their wines.
Just as a credit glut preceded the current economic crisis, i... read more. L'Eccellenza di Toscana
Posted on Saturday, Dec 3, 2011: Sorry for the late notice - this event is tomorrow! I have been meaning to post about it forever...
Typically a fantastic tasting with wines of a very high level, it was held at the Grand Hotel Winter Garden in Piazza Ognissanti for many years until the hotel was recently updated to the St. Regis and that space became a lounge/restaurant. Last year I think it was at the Four Seasons Florence, b... read more. Wine Town Firenze
Posted on Friday, Sep 23, 2011: Wine Town Firenze is this weekend, taking place in multiple venues in the center of Florence. There is a lot of music and other events happening also.
One of the more interesting aspect of this event is that many of the tasting venues are in palazzos that you would more than likely never visit. Below is where you will find the wine:
... read more. Florence Wine Event 2011
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2011: The Florence Wine Event has been moved up to June this year (3,4 and 5). Click the image for more information (Italian only!). The event is in the courtyard of the Palazzo Pitti again, like last year:
... read more. Chianti Classico Collection 2011, Fattoria Rignana
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011: So we are here at the event - I posted a couple of quick pictures to Twitter - Cosimo of Fattoria Rignana and Francesco of Casa al Vento. Unfortunately the press access that I thought I was attending was only this morning - so instead of being able to sit here and taste wines brought to my by sommeliers and blog about them, I will have to walk around the hall. All that means is I won't be writing... read more. L'eccellenza di Toscana
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010: This Sunday, December 5th, is the annual L'eccellenza di Toscana wine tasting by AIS. This event was historically held at the Grand Hotel in Piazza Ognissanti which is currently being renovated, so this year the venue is the new Four Seasons hotel (which is great as I have yet to see the hotel from the inside). I have only been to this event once and it was one of the most memorable tastings I hav... read more. Free Tastings At Enoteca Alessi
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010: The fall tasting program gets underway again on September 30th:Cari Amici .... si riparte per la nuova stagione delle Degustazioni dell'Alessi ... ci saranno delle "new entry" ma anche delle fattorie conosciute con nuove annate !!! Il primo incontro lo faremo GIOVEDI' 30 SETTEMBREdalle ore 5 pm alle ore 7 pmcon ....Azienda Vinicola Bindella Vino Nobile di Montepulciano '07Uvag... read more. 40th Expo del Chianti Classico, Greve in Chianti
Posted on Thursday, Sep 9, 2010: One of the seasons biggest tasting events starts today and runs through Sunday in Greve in Chianti. Formerly known as the "Rassegna" this year for the 40th anniversary the event has been renamed the "Expo del Chianti Classico".
Whatever it is called, it is a great reason to get into the countryside and try some Chianti Classico. There are dozens of top producers, as well as side events, and thing... read more. Vino In Giardino
Posted on Monday, Jul 19, 2010: This week, starting tomorrow - what sounds like a great event - at the Villa Bardini:
The Villa Bardini is here - and it looks like this event officially is at the restaurant MoBa, at Costa San Giorgio 4/a. On the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of July, from 5:30 to 10:00. It seems like it is €10 to enter, plus €15 to taste - so a total of €25 if you want to drink.
Website: http://www.vin... read more. Puglia in a glass
Posted on Thursday, Mar 11, 2010: Free wine tasting today at Enoteca Alessi:ENOTECA ALESSI
...your
wine shop in Firenze...
Free
Wine Tasting
Dalle
ore 17:00 alle ore 19:00
From
5 pm to 7 pm
GIOVEDI' 11
Azienda
Tormaresca
la Puglia in un
Calice!!!
Bocca di Lupo '06 - Aglianico
Masseria Maime '06 - Negroamaro
Torcicoda '07 - Primitivo
...vi aspetto numerosi come sempre...... read more. Tasting the Tre Bicchieri 2010
Posted on Monday, Mar 8, 2010: Alder at Vinography tastes the Tre Bicchieri, so you don't have to! :(... read more. Free tastings at Enoteca Alessi
Posted on Monday, Mar 1, 2010: After a short hiatus the free tasting at Alessi will be starting up again in March - below are the dates released so far (March and April 1 - hope that one is for real):ENOTECA
ALESSI
Calendario
Degustazioni Gratuite
Free
Wine Tasting
Dalle
ore 17:00 alle ore 19:00
From
5 pm to 7 pm
MARZO
SABATO
6
Azienda
Vinicola San Felice
Il
Grigio '07 - chianti classico riserva
Rosso
di Monta... read more. Photos from the Chianti Classico Collection 2010
Posted on Monday, Feb 22, 2010: Last week was the Chianti Classico Collection at the Stazione Leopolda here in Florence. This is a Chianti lovers dream tasting event, with hundreds of wineries presenting their new wines, many of them with barrel samples or wine that was just recently bottled. I spent a lot of time with Franceso Gioffreda from Casa al Vento whose "Aria" won a Top 100 Wine award this year, and right next to him w... read more. Chianti Classico Collection
Posted on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010: This event is billed as trade only, but if you are resourceful you should be able to get in :) (I am not telling you my techniques, sorry!)
The Black Rooster Reigns at the "Leopolda" in the 2009 Chianti Classico Collection.
On February 17 and 18 the Stazione Leopolda in Florence hosts the customary Chianti Classico event for the wine press and trade.
148 producers presenting 358 different Chian... read more. Benvenuto Brunello 2010 dates for Italy
Posted on Sunday, Dec 20, 2009: From the newly discovered and excellent "Montalcino Report":
The Italian edition of Benvenuto Brunello will be held in Montalcino at the Fortress February 19, 20, 21, and 22.
I am thinking I might make it to this event.... read more. Italian Sparkling Wine tastings, Rome & Naples
Posted on Friday, Dec 18, 2009:
They have to have more of these things around here...
Vi aspettiamo sabato 19 dicembre dalle 19.00 alle 23.00 alla Città del gusto di Roma e domenica 20 dicembre alla Città del gusto di Napoli dalle 20.00 alle 24.00 per una grande degustazione delle migliori bollicine italiane secondo la nostra guida Bollicine d'Italia giunta alla 17°edizione.
Ottime bollicine si producono ormai in ogni reg... read more. Wine Tastings & Events This Weekend
Posted on Saturday, Dec 12, 2009: Sorry this is a little late, we attended the Christmas Gala at St. James church last night and I didn't get to post everything I wanted to in time.
First, there is this, which is happening today and tomorrow in Buonconvento (thanks to Anna Lisa at Fattoria Resta for passing it along):
Il Museo della Mezzadria Senese di Buonconvento vi invita Sabato 12
Dicembre 2009, a partecipare all'iniziativ... read more. Chianti Classico 2006 reviewed
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009: By Sarah at Wine90:
"...internationally there is growing demand for Chianti Classico which is now world renowned for offering fantastic QPR and has shed it's straw covered/tourist image."
I wish I could say this was totally true, but I think there is still a stigma for some people. It is undeserved at this point, and I am hoping for the day where it doesn't even need to be mentioned any more. Gr... read more. December Wine Events in Florence
Posted on Monday, Nov 23, 2009: There are a couple of interesting wine events and tastings coming up in December. One is the Vignerons d'Europe, taking place in Montecatini Terme and Florence from December 5th through 7th.
Another is the 5th edition of the "Campionato di Vino" which unfortunately I can not fully explain. I believe it is actually some kind of taste off between participating wine makers. The link will take you... read more. Cinghiale & Wine dinner at Fuori Porta
Posted on Thursday, Nov 19, 2009: What sounds like a wonderful evening at Fuori Porta, featuring the wines of Azienda Agricola Bulichella, an interesting winery in Suvereto. I have tasted their wines before at events but have not had the pleasure of having them with a meal!... read more. Fattoria Resta, Martin Del Nero, Orcia 2006
Posted on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009: Just had the pleasure for the first time of drinking the Martin Del Nero Orcia 2006 from Fattoria Resta. This is a small, single vineyard production from Buonconvento (just north of Montalcino), and the wine just blew me away. I am not even sure where I bought this bottle (somewhere in Florence) and I have been saving it for some time, so it was a total surprise. The wine has to be considered medi... read more. Free Wine Tasting in Florence, Thursday November 5th
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009: ENOTECA
ALESSI
Calendario
Degustazioni Gratuite
Free
Wine Tasting
Dalle
ore 17:00 alle ore 19:00
From
5 pm to 7 pm
GIOVEDI'5
NOVEMBRE
Azienda Vinicola Monsanto
Chianti Classico '07
Chianti Classico
Riserva Il Poggio '04... read more. Florence Wine Event Recap
Posted on Monday, Sep 28, 2009: Last weekend was the Florence Wine Event here in - you guessed it - Florence. I had walked around a bit early Saturday morning and was almost going to skip the tasting - the event this year seemed a little heavy with large commercial producers, and after Greve and Panzano in consecutive weeks I was thinking it may have been prudent to take the weekend off :)
Luckily my wife talked me out of that,... read more. Brunello tasting at Enoteca Alessi
Posted on Monday, Sep 21, 2009: Sorry but this is only in Italian:
Giovedì
15 ottobre 2009
ORE
21:15
PRESENTA
... UN'INTERESSANTE VERTICALE
QUATTRO
ANNATE A CONFRONTO "VIGNA LA
CASA" Brunello di Montalcino
Caparzo
ANNATA
1993
ANNATA
1995
ANNATA
2001
ANNATA
2004
CARATTERISTICHE
GENERALI
Vino
rosso: Denominazione
di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Posizione
geografica: local... read more. Vino al Vino 2009
Posted on Sunday, Sep 20, 2009:
We had a great time in Panzano yesterday at Vino al Vino, the annual wine event in Piazza Bucciarelli. The quality of the producers in Panzano is amazing - and this event is really about enjoying some spectacular wines.
We started with lunch at Mac Dario Dario DOC (yes - McDonald's made him give up this name!), Dario Cecchini's latest restaurant incarnation. Mac Dario is was a play on "McDonald... read more. Chianti Classico festival in Greve
Posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2009: This weekend is the annual "Rassegna del Chianti Classico" in Greve, in the square, Piazza Matteotti. One of the larger public tastings of the season, this is the 19th version of this annual event.
There is food and or course a lot of great wine, from producers large and small. This year the tasting glass is €10. The event runs from September 11th to 13th (in the evening only on Friday, all... read more. Vino al Vino in Panzano
Posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2009: Next weekend is the annual "Vino al Vino" (sorry - no website) event in Panzano - one of our favorite tasting of the year. We love the winemakers in this area, and it also gives us a chance to stop at Dario Cecchini's shop to pick up some meat!
Vino al Vino, Piazza Bucciarelli
Panzano in Chianti
Thursday, September 17th: 16.30 - 20.00
Friday, September 18th: 12.00 - 20.00
Saturday, September 19t... read more. Free Wine Tasting in Florence
Posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2009: Enoteca Alessi just sent over their new schedule of tastings for this fall. Most Thursdays, starting on September 17th, from 5 to 7 PM:SETTEMBRE
GIOVEDI'
17
Azienda
San Michele Appiano
San
Valentin Pinot Grigio '06
San
Valentin Sauvignon '07
San
Valentin Gewurztraminer '07
GIOVEDI'
24
Cantina
Koferhorof
Kerner
'08
Gewurztraminer
'08
Silvaner
"R" '07
... read more. Florence Wine Event September 2009
Posted on Monday, Aug 24, 2009: Details are out for this years edition of the "Florence Wine Event", one of my favorite tastings of the year. The event is spread out in the Oltrano at the Piazza Pitti, Piazza Santo Spirito, Piazza della Passera, and Piazza Demidoff. The dates this year are September 25 to 27th (25 is Friday evening only). You buy a glass for about &euro10, and you get a punch card for 10 tastes. Of course, this ... read more. May & June Wine Events Around Florence
Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009: This is a little late for some of the things listed, but this time of the year is full of wine events in and around Florence. We already mentioned the Alle Corti del Vino which we attended last week, but here are several others happening this weekend and into June:
Montespertoli Wine Festival May 23 to 31 - 52nd edition of this week long event, featuring the wines of the Montespertoli DOCG.
Tosc... read more. Tasting schedule at Enoteca Alessi, Florence
Posted on Saturday, Apr 25, 2009: Enoteca Alessi has some great tastings line up from now until June (please forgive me for the formatting):
ENOTECA ALESSI
Calendario Degustazioni Gratuite
Free Wine Tasting
Dalle ore 17:00 alle ore 19:00
From 5 pm to 7 pm
APRILE
GIOVEDI' 30
Azienda Vinicola Canalicchio
Rosso di Montalcino '07
Brunello di Montalcino '04
MAGGIO
GIOVEDI' 7
Azienda Vinicola Panizzi
Vernaccia di S.Gimign... read more. VinItaly 2009 Photos
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009: Here are some shots from VinItaly 2009 - I should have taken more!
San Giusto A Rentennano Great wine and great people.... read more. Impressive responsiveness from Italian winemakers
Posted on Thursday, Apr 16, 2009: I have to say that I have been blown away by the follow up efforts of the wineries that I visited during VinItaly. I received emails from several, and even a personal phone call from one very prestigious producer. This level of activity directed to a lowly blogger wannabe wine merchant is pretty impressive and it definitely makes me feel good that these wineries are on top of their marketing effor... read more. VinItaly 2009 afterthougts
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009: First, I should have planned better. There were people and wineries that I was planning on seeing who were not there, and that was disappointing. There were also people there that I didn't know were going to be there, and I missed them too! So next time, I will plan better for sure.
I am definitely outside of the official wine world - or wine business world - so I am not afraid to say what I saw ... read more. Wine tasting, Thursday April 16th
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009: As on most Thursdays, there is a FREE tasting tomorrow at Enoteca Alessi here in Florence:
Azienda Vinicola Russo - Bolgheri
Barbicone '06 - IGT
80% sangiovese, 20% a blend of ciliegiolo, colorino, cannaiolo e gicomino
SassoBucato '06 - IGT
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Free Wine Tasting
From 5 pm to 7 pm
Maybe I will see you there?... read more. First thoughts on VinItaly 2009
Posted on Monday, Apr 6, 2009: So I was guilty this year of maybe sticking to favorites a bit and known producers, which is probably not a good idea when you have a chance to taste so many interesting things. The event did seem a little downbeat to me - there were so many booths with rather despondent looking staff and no people tasting, and it was definitely not as crowded in the Tuscany - Piedmont pavilion as it was in 2007. ... read more. Getting ready for VinItaly
Posted on Saturday, Apr 4, 2009: Tomorrow is my trip to VinItaly. I am hoping to see some old friends, make some new ones, and try some excellent wines. With only one day I am sure I am going to miss a lot, but besides Tuscany and Piedmont I really want to try the Friuli and Alto Adige wines this year, and the Proseccos. A short list of some producers I am hoping to find:
Lis Neris
Livio Felluga
Toblar
I have had several wines ... read more. WINE SECTOR WEATHERING CRISIS
Posted on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009: A brief story in ANSA about the opening on VinItaly today - the subtitle is, "Interest high in Vinitaly despite credit crunch", but it doesn't give any comparison numbers - so I would have to bet that they are down from prior years.... read more. VinItaly 2009
Posted on Sunday, Mar 29, 2009: Finally have a plan in place for VinItaly 2009 - we'll be attending Sunday April 5th for the day - hoping to do some live blogging or at least Twittering.... read more. Free Tasting at Enoteca Alessi
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009: One of the best bottle shops in Florence, Enoteca Alessi, has been hosting an ongoing series of tastings for a couple of years now, run by a friend (Antonella) who used to have her own wine shop here in Florence. Every Thursday, from 5 to 7 PM, you can get a taste of 2 or 3 wines, usually from a single producer. Tomorrow night is Azienda Vinicola GIUSEPPE MASCARELLO from Piemonte. I am a big Nebbi... read more. More on the 2009 Chianti Classico Vintage Presentation
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009: Kyle Phillips has a monster size review up of the tasting of Chianti Classico that I mentioned the other day. I didn't try as many wines or take as many notes and I definitely won't be writing anything like his comments, so you should go check it out.
I don't agree with all his reviews 100% but that is why you taste, right? That being said, Kyle has been around for a long time writing for About.c... read more. Top experiences in and around Tuscan wine country:
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