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Tuscan Quintet Part V: Tenuta Il Corno

Categories architecture, Art, Chianti, Culture, Dolce Vita, Donne del Vino, Food, Made in Italy, Olive Oil, Renaissance, Super Tuscans, Tuscany, Uncategorized, WineLeave a Comment on Tuscan Quintet Part V: Tenuta Il Corno

Welcome to Tenuta Il Corno Tenuta Il Corno sits on a ridge in the Tuscan countryside just outside San Casciano Val di Pesa. The first time I visited the estate was on a dark and rainy January late afternoon. Struck by its austere and impressive façade, with a medieval bell tower to boot, the place…

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Man Does Not Live by Wine Alone…

Categories Apulia, Dolce Vita, Donne del Vino, Food, Made in Italy, Olive Oil, Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Uncategorized, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Wine1 Comment on Man Does Not Live by Wine Alone…

Lucky for me, when I travel for wine, I also get to try an awful lot of good food. Puglia is one of those regions where authentic regional cuisine is flourishing. And as if that were not enough, going back to basics, using all natural ingredients or recipes the way grandma made them, is all…

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