Tunia – Harvest 2019

Civitella in Val di Chiana, Tuscany Harvest at Tunia is an exercise in logistics, human resources, and adapting plans according to Mother Nature.  The vintage normally extends over a two-month period,…

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Visiting Batard Langelier: Muscadet Harvest 2019

Vintage 2019 in progress... Maison-sur-Sèvre15 October, 2019 There is much to celebrate during this visit to Muscadet - the harvest has finished at the Batard Langelier estate! The estate has…

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Harvest Time: Domaine des Homs, September 2019

Rieux MinervoisDomaine des HomsThursday Sept 19th We are now in our 15th day of harvest at Domaine des Homs for the 2019 season, just starting picking red grapes and what…

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Visiting Fattoria Selvapiana : 2019, Chianti Rufina, Tuscany

It's a beautiful time to visit Fattoria Selvapiana in August. Vintage will be starting in a few weeks, the hot days are cooled by the evening's fresh temperatures, and it is the middle of tomato-season. The Fattoria has started to develop their wine-tourism program and hosts visitors every day of the week that are passing through Florence, or staying at local Agri-turismos.

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Visiting Marie Thibault – August 2019

Marie Thibault: Tour of the vines 6 August, 2019 Azay-le-Rideau Since we were last at Marie's new cave in Summer 2018, she had just moved in a few months earlier with…

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Visiting Figuière : July 2019

Figuière: Tour of the vines 30 July, 2019 La Londe-les-Maures There is no better place to be mid-summer in France than on the Mediterranean coast in the heart of Provence.  Contrary…

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Visiting Denavolo – July 2019

  Denavolo: Tour of the vines 4 July, 2019 After my visit to Tunia in Tuscany, I continued on my way to northern Italy. Next destination: Denavolo at Giulio Armani's. We…

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Visiting Tunia – July 2019

Visit to Tunia 2 July, 2019 Tunia is a domain located in the south-east of Tuscany, bordering Umbria. The estate, which belongs to Francesca Di Benedetto and Chiara Innocenti, covers 15 hectares…

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