In 1978, Enzo Tiezzi looked into a glass of Brunello and saw the future! He had been the full-time director for the Col d’Orcia estate in Montalcino since 1973 and was studying at night for a degree in enology. His graduate thesis, which earned him his Dottore title, Brunello di Montalcino and Its Prospective Future, … Read More
‘Rosé Season’ is a quintessential occasion to celebrate sunny, summer days, and the opportunities they bring to share a bottle (or more) of this fresh favorite with our friends and loved ones. As we’re now amid some of the hottest days of the year, we’re really savoring pink potables of all styles, from bright and … Read More
The Bricco Voghera vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba is a punishing place to work in August. It faces full south, has a near vertical incline up 400 meters and can easily reach 100º in the summer months. In the spring of 2014, a season of unrelenting rain turned a challenging task into a near impossible one. The soil was so wet, and the conditions … Read More
On May 20th, Harmon was interviewed by John Kapon of Acker Merrall & Condit to talk about a handful of Harmon’s favorite wines and the ever-changing landscape of wine and its distibution in America during the COVID-19 crises. WHAT WE DRANK: Vilmart & Cie ‘Grand Cellier’ Brut von Winning Ungeheuer Riesling Grosses Gewächs Chassagne Montrachet, … Read More