John Paul KamingaAug 9, 20232 minToscana Rosso: Sesta di Sopra"A small and little-known Brunello producer that, in my book, rates among the best of the best" - Ian D'Agata Sesta di Sopra is a staple...
John Paul KamingaJul 28, 20222 minSangiovese Schema: Predappio e LamoleIn scheming a diagram of the vast array of styles of which Sangiovese is capable, these two wines might not end up so far apart from each...
John Paul KamingaJan 3, 20223 minA Nod, a Nudge, a Barb to Brunello: Campi Nuovi RiservaIt's twentytwentycru y'all! Eeesh... I hope you didn't enjoy that as much as I did. In any case, I want to be clear: I'm looking forward...
John Paul KamingaOct 5, 20212 minL'Eleganza: Tenuta di CarleoneWe love Sangiovese, in particular Sangiovese from Chianti Classico. There's just nothing else like these wines, That being said, between...
John Paul KamingaSep 23, 20212 minTried and True: I Fabbri Chianti Classico 2019I Fabbri is located in Lamole, which has long been known for its high-altitude vineyards, and the vines that go into I Fabbri's Chianti...
John Paul KamingaMay 11, 20211 minPure EVOO: The Return of Montenidoli Olive OilCan you imagine my joy when I found out that we would be able to get the 2020 vintage of Montenidoli olive oil? I hope so. Can I imagine...
John Paul KamingaMar 27, 20212 minToscana Rosso: Castello la Leccia Vivaio del CavaliereChianti has been famous for a long time. Officially recognized in the 14th century by the Florentine Republic, and legally delimited by...