montepulciano

Today we’re jetting off to Tuscany - land of rolling green hills, Brunello di Montalcino, and of course those gorgeous hilltop towns that seem so sweetly frozen in time. Our journey takes us to a gorgeous farmstead spitting distance from Montepulciano to chat with friends, and the owners of the famed Lupaia boutique hotel.  

Heidi and Christopher Mueller have been dreaming up their perfect spot in Italy for decades. After visiting over 60 properties in the surrounding regions they finally settled on this 17th century outcropping and transformed it into a truly magical place. 

We chat about everything from the renaissance battles between Siena and Florence, to the local Tuscan cheeses, to how the couple hand picked every detail in Lupaia. 

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On today's show, Mark and Jessica catch up with two very important producers making Vino Nobile around the historic town of Montepulciano in south Tuscany.  Alessandra Cascini Bindi Sergardi (https://www.bindisergardi.it/en/)is the 23rd generation custodian of her family vineyards in Chianti Classic as well as the Tenuta Marcianella in Montepulciano which is a relatively new project for her.  (Located in Pieve Argiano).

Andrea Lonardi is Director of Operations for Angelini Wines and Estates with the property Tenuta Trerose in Montepulciano.

Remember, don't confuse Vino Nobile which is made in Montepulciano with the Sangiovese grape with the grape Montepulciano which is grown in a completely different area on the east coast of Italy.

We dig into the unique growing conditions of this fantastic Tuscan area and really dig into the new Pieve classification, which Mr. Lonardi was directly involved with spearheading. 

On today's show, Mark and Jessica catch up with two very important producers making Vino Nobile around the historic town of Montepulciano in south Tuscany.  Alessandra Cascini Bindi Sergardi (https://www.bindisergardi.it/en/)is the 23rd generation custodian of her family vineyards in Chianti Classic as well as the Tenuta Marcianella in Montepulciano which is a relatively new project for her.  (Located in Pieve Argiano).

Andrea Lonardi is Director of Operations for Angelini Wines and Estates with the property Tenuta Trerose in Montepulciano.

Remember, don't confuse Vino Nobile which is made in Montepulciano with the Sangiovese grape with the grape Montepulciano which is grown in a completely different area on the east coast of Italy.

We dig into the unique growing conditions of this fantastic Tuscan area and really dig into the new Pieve classification, which Mr. Lonardi was directly involved with spearheading. 

In this episode we cover some recent pop culture news including the passing of David Crosby, Pamela Anerson's memoir, and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reunion. 

The second part will cover the actual nominations and our opinions. 

We lubricated this fine conversation with a delicious bottle of Abbondanza - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from Central Italy.  

Allen returns from a week in Italy having toured Tuscani on a Ducati motorcycle while wearing his Bremont Supermarine, lapped on a race track in a Ferrari, sported Hublots, and having accidentally bumped into the representative for Nims who just climbed 14 of the world's largest mountains as part of the Bremont-sponsored Project Possible. The birthday watch saga continues.

For our...He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named episode we have a good time talking about some bad wine errors, the weak Orioles #14 field, the hated Blue Jays, and our thoughts on rule changes for baseball, all while thoroughly enjoying a 2015 Fattoria Svetoni Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

Gianluca Garofoli works with his family at the Garofoli winery, in the Marche region of Italy.

Gianluca Garofoli discusses in-depth the wine history of the Marche, as well as the native grape varieties Verdicchio and Montepulciano. This conversation is an insider's guide to the Castelli di Jesi sub-zone of the Marche, and Gianluca provides rich detail about the winemaking there. Vineyard characteristics, vine training, weather conditions, soil types, vintages, and winemaking styles are all covered, as well as the changes in the wines of region over time.

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