Castle for Sale in Tuscany

April 18 While on my way to Rome recently to pick up clients, I stopped in northern Tuscany to visit good friends Giulio and Elisabetta Salemme. We stayed the night in a simple but lovely Agriturismo within sight of a massive gray pile of rock which I learned was the Castello dell’Aquila. Giulio offered a […]

Three special lanes in Pienza, Tuscany

April 13 While strolling around the beautiful hilltop town of Pienza in the Val d’Orcia, Tuscany recently we were told by a couple of locals that the three streets leading to a pretty overview have some special significance in the way they are lined up, and the way they are named. Approaching from the south, […]

What is a Super Tuscan Wine?

April 13 We recently discovered a new wine cellar in the heart of Montepulciano where our clients were able to purchase bottles of Super Tuscan wine to take home to North America. This is an ultra-special treat, and not for the casual wine drinker. One has to truly love and respect wine to invest in […]

Memories of wine tasting in Montalcino

We stopped in Montalcino, Tuscany recently with our guests, the Cain family. We were really just there for lunch, but while in Montalcino, you really should try the special “Brunello di Montalcino” wine. Dennis and Melissa had a taste with their lunch, and liked it. So, we stopped at a wine store which offered tastings. […]