Barbarossa, Lacrima di Morro D'Alba, Tenuta di Tavignano, 2018, Le Marche If ever a wine was a beacon of joy, it’s wine made from the rare Lacrima di Morro d’Alba grape from the region of Le Marche, near central Italy’s Adriatic coast. The wine’s perfume of lavender, roses, and wild berries is pure ambrosia. It’s bright, juicy, fresh flavors are heavenly pleasure. A specialty of the hills around the town of Morro d’Alba, the Lacrima grape — named for the teardrop-like shape of its berries — was all but extinct when a handful of estates in Le Marche recovered and revived it. Among them was the Tenuta di Tavignano and its owners Stefano Aymerich and wife Beatrice Lucangeli. The estate...
Spas & Thermal Springs: 3,000 Years of R+R Imagine…a glass in hand, a string quartet playing as you stroll through beautifully manicured gardens. A glass of water full of promises to enhance your wellbeing. The healing waters that gush from the Italian earth are drunk, soaked in and endlessly talked about. With a history of R+R that stretches back thousands of years, the Italians know a thing or two about unwinding in style. Many American spas today tout rigorous weight loss agendas, classes on meditation and strenuous sports activities. Spas in Italy have been popular since the time of the Etruscans and Romans when they would “take the waters” in natural hot springs. They have always been a combination of...
Every season Azienda Agricola Fontaleoni produce a small amount of “rosato” which makes for an ideal summer pairing for the beautiful produce of the season as well as the leisurely gathering of friends and family. Their rosato is based on the noble Sangiovese varietal which yields bright cherry and strawberry flavors with nuances of almond and savory acidity .
Le Maestrelle 2017, Antinori Super Tuscan.
Le Maestrelle presents a ruby red color with purple highlights. The nose is intense and complex with minty notes of Merlot and well-integrated with the characteristic red fruit aromas of Sangiovese and Syrah. The palate is balanced, soft and savory, with a complex finish and aftertaste that brings back the notes first sensed on the nose.
Siena is the scene of one of the most anticipated and exciting historical horse races of the year. To celebrate, the entire city takes to the streets to eat and drink at parties that last all week. These communal dinners bring people together to share in centuries-old traditions of camaraderie and local culinary specialties.
Though the Palio will not take place again until 2021, undoubtedly Siena’s citizens will find solace in a great meal at home – just like the one we are featuring this week.
