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While the mission (or at least the idea) behind Florence Wine Merchants was always DTC (direct to consumer) wine sales, the path has changed over the years. We have meandered from idea to idea only to be thwarted again and again, mostly by logistics, sometimes by laws, sometimes by partners who wanted too much of the pie - etc.
Today, we are very happy to announce that we have launched our first... read more.
Casa al Vento is a winery in Gaiole that I have known for quite some time now. I was there recently as they picked their next to last vineyard of Sangiovese. With the long dry summer they waited as long as possible to let the fruit fully mature before the harvest, reaching optimum sugar levels to ensure proper alcohol content in the finished wine. The grapes were beautifully tended this year and p... read more.
We just happened to visit Corzano e Paterno today because a family member has rented a villa very close by, and I wanted to stock up on some wine and cheese. They were harvesting and sorting and crushing today - always a busy and exciting time.
This is a great winery and a good place to visit if you are staying near Florence as it is very close - and they have a brand new tasting room/shop to se... read more.
Fattoria Rignana is one of my favorite wineries in the Chianti Classico zone. I have visited this property several times, including during the harvest (vendemmia), and have gotten to know the always accommodating proprietor Cosimo Gericke over the last several years. They make a full range of wines, including a delightfully refreshing rosato, as well as olive oil.... read more.
Here are photos from the harvest and crush of 2008 at Fattoria Rignana - the grapes looked fantastic! These are not in exact order (but close) - I added a little bit of captioning below. Clicking the icons pops up a bigger picture.
This is the chapel at Rignana and one of the vineyards.
The crusher - destemmer and grapes on the vine.
Hand picking.
Cosimo's tractor full of freshly... read more.
Wineries & Vineyards
Casa al Vento
While the mission (or at least the idea) behind Florence Wine Merchants was always DTC (direct to consumer) wine sales, the path has changed over the years. We have meandered from idea to idea only to be thwarted again and again, mostly by logistics, sometimes by laws, sometimes by partners who wanted too much of the pie - etc.
Today, we are very happy to announce that we have launched our first... read more. Casa al Vento Harvest, Vendemmia, 2009
Casa al Vento is a winery in Gaiole that I have known for quite some time now. I was there recently as they picked their next to last vineyard of Sangiovese. With the long dry summer they waited as long as possible to let the fruit fully mature before the harvest, reaching optimum sugar levels to ensure proper alcohol content in the finished wine. The grapes were beautifully tended this year and p... read more. Fattoria Corzano e Paterno
We just happened to visit Corzano e Paterno today because a family member has rented a villa very close by, and I wanted to stock up on some wine and cheese. They were harvesting and sorting and crushing today - always a busy and exciting time.
This is a great winery and a good place to visit if you are staying near Florence as it is very close - and they have a brand new tasting room/shop to se... read more. Fattoria Rignana
Fattoria Rignana is one of my favorite wineries in the Chianti Classico zone. I have visited this property several times, including during the harvest (vendemmia), and have gotten to know the always accommodating proprietor Cosimo Gericke over the last several years. They make a full range of wines, including a delightfully refreshing rosato, as well as olive oil.... read more. Vendemmia 2008, Fattoria Rignana
Here are photos from the harvest and crush of 2008 at Fattoria Rignana - the grapes looked fantastic! These are not in exact order (but close) - I added a little bit of captioning below. Clicking the icons pops up a bigger picture.
This is the chapel at Rignana and one of the vineyards.
The crusher - destemmer and grapes on the vine.
Hand picking.
Cosimo's tractor full of freshly... read more. Top experiences in and around Tuscan wine country:
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