Wine tasting in the cellar at Le Chiuse a Montalcino
Much has been written about the recently released 2010 Brunello di Montalcino. Wine critics have raved about it, calling it everything from “The Vintage of a Lifetime” to “the greatest modern vintage of Italy’s most famous wine region.”
Sangiovese grapes in the vineyard at Le Chiuse
The focus of my recent trip of Italy was exploring Tuscany while getting to know more about the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino “vintage of the century.” While editing my photos I realized I should devote a post to images of grapes and vineyards, separate from the one where I get to know the differences in my Brunello di Montacino vintages.
Hand painted wine bottles at Torre Alberghieri
One of my favorite days this summer was spent exploring the Chianti winemaking region in Tuscany. The concierge at the Belmond Villa San Michele arranged a wine tasting tour with a car and driver. The weather was fantastic, and it was a marvelous way to explore the Tuscan countryside outside of Florence.
The empties post wine tasting
Wine tasting is always fun with friends, and one of the recent highlights of my trip to Cape Town was meeting up my old friend (and fellow travel blogger) Colin and going wine tasting at the Blaauwklippen Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. The last time I went wine tasting with Colin was in Beaujolais, France and he was wearing a t-shirt that said “Rehab is for Quitters.” It’s been a few years since our Beaujolais adventure, but I had no doubt we’d have a great time in the winelands of South Africa. Rolf, the wine maker was very educational and entertaining and took a great deal of time with us and allowed us to sample many delicious wines.
