by Debbie | Dec 1, 2023 | wine
Nestled on the slopes of Mount Amiata, sacred to the Etruscans,La Banditaccia is an organic farm just a stone’s throw from the quaint village of Monticello Amiata. This organic farm boasts breathtaking 360-degree views of Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia and...
by Debbie | Nov 17, 2023 | wine
Nestled on the slopes of Mount Amiata, sacred to the Etruscans,La Banditaccia is an organic farm just a stone’s throw from the quaint village of Monticello Amiata. This organic farm boasts breathtaking 360-degree views of Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia and...
by Debbie | Jan 18, 2023 | italian wine, wine
The Oltrepo Pavese is an area of the Province of Pavia, located in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy, 40 minutes from Milan. The Oltrepo Pavese region is a hidden gem that is often overshadowed by more well-known Italian wine regions such as Tuscany and Piedmont...
by Debbie | Nov 9, 2022 | wine, winephabet street
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 3, Episode 6- F is for Frappato. In this episode of Winephabet Street, we talk about the Frappatto grape with Pietro Russo, the winemaker at DonnaFugata Winery. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines...
by Debbie | May 25, 2022 | wine
Summer is upon us and the grills are firing up and the company is coming over. Whether you are grilling a steak, pizza or chicken, I have 2 wines that will pair well with grill and company. Cecchi is one of the oldest and most prominent wine producers in Tuscany. They...