Ode to Wine

Drink on...

tho' night be spent and sun do shine.
Did not the gods give anxious mortals wine?

To wash all care and sorrow from the heart.
Why then so soon should jovial fellows part?

Come let this bumper for the next day make way.
Who's sure to live and drink another day?

Alcaeus 620B.C.







Friday, April 2, 2010

Toscana Slow 29 Nov. 2001

Tenuta di Nozzole
Chianti Classico riserva 'La Forra' 1998

A wonderful introduction into the world of Chianti Classico riserva wines, from this historic producer from my part of chianti, greve. Dark, rich and velvety... the start of a beautiful relationship!


Castello Banfi
Centine 1999

At only 5 euro a bottle, an incredibly good value Supertuscan from this American owned estate in Montalcino. Very simple, but clean, fruity and very drinkable!

Fattoria del Cerro
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 1998

My favourite wine at the Toscana Slow festival. sweet cherries on the nose and good structure, I even saved some for my wife Annette!

Carpineto
Dojalol 2000

A fairly forgettable not so super Supertuscan.