Montalcino is a magical part of Tuscany, the vistas are all postcards and the wine is exceptional. Walking through the medieval town of Montalcino is a step back in time, the stonework is all in tact, the shops are full of artisans wares and the restaurants all serve amazing food paired with local wines. I’ve visited [...]
When times change, you have to change with it. If you don’t, you get passed over as competition forges ahead of you. The recession has led to many people losing their jobs, or even worse, their business. Customer’s dining habits have changed. Many consumers are cutting back on the number of times they dine out [...]
Several years ago, my wife and I spent some time in Montalcino. We were traveling around Italy with some friends and they had asked if we could visit some wineries while we were in Tuscany. I contacted a friend of mine; she’s the export manager for Col d’Orcia Winery and had been inviting me to [...]
I recently attended a wine tasting at a restaurant in Portland, Maine. It was held at a local restaurant and attendance was quite strong. This was a portfolio tasting for Vias Wines. A good friend of mine works for them and sent me an invitation imploring me to attend. He commented that there would be [...]
It’s hard to believe our seven week winter break has come and gone. The holidays were wonderful, my wife and I spent two weeks in the British West Indies, got a tan and still managed to enjoy some great Italian Wine. I couldn’t believe the nice selection of Italian Wine available in the Turks and [...]
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