Archive for August, 2008

Belguardo Estate in Maremma

The Belguardo Estate in Maremma is located between Grosseto and Montiano, about six miles from Italy’s west coast. The owners of Belguardo are the Mazzei family. The Mazzei family own Castello di Fonterutoli, one of Chianti Classico’s premier estates. The Mazzei family has owned Castello di Fonterutoli for twenty-four generations, dating back to 1435 AD. [...]

Tuscan Gem

Altesino is a precious boutique winery in Central Tuscany, nestled in the eastern hills of Montalcino. I was introduced to the winery through a friend of mine in the industry. The first time I visited the winery was on a trip with my parents and my wife. I think we might have made a few [...]