Cortona

Wine Dine Shine tonight!!!

Posted by on June 29, 2017 in Cortona, The Wine-Diva Blog, Wine Events | 0 comments

Wine Dine Shine tonight!!!

Looking forward to tonight’s Thursday night degustation dinner in Cortona at one of my fav restaurants! Hope to see you...

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Fantastic Thursday Wine Dine Shine at Tonino’s in Cortona!

Posted by on June 3, 2017 in Cortona, The Wine-Diva Blog, Wine Events | 0 comments

Fantastic Thursday Wine Dine Shine at Tonino’s in Cortona!

What a beautiful setting we had for this past week’s Wine Dine Shine Thursday degustation dinners in Cortona! Ristorante Tonino did a wonderful job creating a magical experience! The courses paired with San Felice wines were also delicious and decadent. The highlight of the night was local tenor Sergio joined by a few spontaneous other guests to serenade our guests and make the evening absolutely magical for everyone....

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Wine Dine Shine May 11, 2017 in Cortona featuring Barone Ricasoli at La Loggetta!

Posted by on May 10, 2017 in Cortona, The Wine-Diva Blog, Wine Events | 0 comments

Wine Dine Shine May 11, 2017 in Cortona featuring Barone Ricasoli at La Loggetta!

This Thursday’s Wine Dine Shine tasting event at one of my fav locals, La Loggetta featuring the Barone Ricasole as special guest! The menu looks pretty...

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Wine Dine Shine May 4, 2017 in Cortona featuring Fattoria Selvapiana at Pane e Vino!

Posted by on April 29, 2017 in Cortona, The Wine-Diva Blog, Wine Events | 0 comments

Wine Dine Shine May 4, 2017 in Cortona featuring Fattoria Selvapiana at Pane e Vino!

Here is the degustation menu for the evening, let the season...

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April 27 Degustation dinner featuring Il Barolo Biologico di Brandini e gli altri vini della Morra at Osteria del Teatro!!!

Posted by on April 22, 2017 in Cortona, The Wine-Diva Blog, Wine Events | 0 comments

April 27 Degustation dinner featuring Il Barolo Biologico di Brandini e gli altri vini della Morra at Osteria del Teatro!!!

Whew! Finally, time for the precursor to the start of the Wine Dine Shine degustation dinner season!  This Thursday Osteria del Teatro and Molesini Wine Shop in Cortona will be hosting Il Barolo Biologico di Brandini e gli altri vini della Morra for a fantastic night of decadent dining! The tasting menu is listed below, reservations required and quickly! Contact me if you’d like to be...

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Wine Dine Shine for 2017 Announced!

Posted by on April 20, 2017 in Cortona, The Wine-Diva Blog, Wine Events | 0 comments

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.

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A visit to Antinori’s Santa Cristina!

Posted by on July 30, 2014 in Cortona, The Wine-Diva Blog | 0 comments

A visit to Antinori’s Santa Cristina!

I had the rare opportunity today to visit one of the largest winemaking facilities I know of in the area, located here in Cortona just outside of San Lorenzo! The Antinori Santa Cristina facility. This building has intrigued me for years. Built just after we moved here (finished in 2006), it sits quietly in the countryside off the main road going between Cortona and Montepulciano. The only reason you might notice it, besides the large entrance, is because there often are several semi-trucks waiting their turn to go in. Otherwise it is set...

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Menu for Wine, Shine & Dine 5/22/14 featuring Folonari Chianti Classico w/special guest Giovanni Folonari at La Loggetta

Posted by on May 19, 2014 in Cortona, Wine Events | 0 comments

Menu for Wine, Shine & Dine 5/22/14 featuring Folonari Chianti Classico w/special guest Giovanni Folonari at La Loggetta

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, May 22nd will feature Chianti winery Folonari. Reservations for the dinner are required, these fill up quickly, contact me to reserve your space! These are the wines they will be pouring at the free tasting from 4 -8 p.m. in front of Molesini Wine Shop in Piazza Repubblica. And here’s a sneak peak at the menu for the wine tasting dinner that begins at 8:15 p.m. at La...

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Menu for Wine, Shine & Dine 5/08/14 featuring Col d’Orcia at Corte dei Papi!

Posted by on May 8, 2014 in Cortona, Wine Events | 0 comments

Menu for Wine, Shine & Dine 5/08/14 featuring Col d’Orcia at Corte dei Papi!

This week’s Wine, Shine & Dine event in Cortona on Thursday, May 8, 2014 will feature Montalcino winery Col D’ Orcia. The season has officially started! Well it really did last week but I was far away on vacation so I am kicking it off with a bang tonight in Cortona at Piazza Repubblica in front of the Molesini Wine Shop for the free tasting from 4:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   And here’s a sneak peak at the menu for the wine tasting dinner that begins at 8:15 p.m. at the beautiful Corte dei Papi property!   MENU APERITIVO...

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Wine, Dine & Shine Cortona 2014 Schedule!

Posted by on April 12, 2014 in Cortona, The Wine-Diva Blog, Wine Events | 0 comments

Wine, Dine & Shine Cortona 2014 Schedule!

Yep, that’s right folks, I have the dirt on who we are featuring in Cortona for the Wine, Dine & Shine Thursday night tasting dinners this season!  Check it out and reserve early, contact me if you’d like to attend!!!  See you...

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