I’m very excited for the 2017 season of Wine Dine Shine, our Thursday night degustation dinners in Cortona! I’ll be posting the schedule on my calendar soon.

Have no fear, there is a ton of wine to try at Expo 2015 in Milano!!! The hubby and I just spent two quality days at the Expo and I am happy to report the following if you are there looking for wine!   Wine find of all wine finds is the “Vino A Taste of Italy” located in Italy’s giant section smack dab in the middle of the Expo just off the main drag.    Unless you are blind, you can’t miss it. And if you like...

I’m baaaaaaack! And starting the year with quite a bang! I had the amazing opportunity to attend Benvenuto Brunello 2015 in Montalcino, Tuscany yesterday where I was able to sample what is considered to be the release of the best vintage in recent history, the 2010 Brunellos!!!   There has been so much anticipation about the 2010 vintage, all the wine experts are falling over themselves with accolades and excitement for the release...

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, August 28th will feature Montalcino winery La Manella! These are the wines they will be pouring at the free tasting from 4 -8 p.m. in front of Molesini Wine Shop… And here is a sneak peak at the tasting menu for the degustation dinner at Trattoria Dardano… Hope to see you...

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, August 7th will feature Cortona award winning winery Leuta! These are the wines they will be pouring at the free tasting from 4 -8 p.m. in front of Molesini Wine Shop…   And here is a sneak peak at the tasting menu for the degustation dinner with Corte dei Papi… Hope to see you all there!...