The philosopher entrepreneur. Thirty years ago, a successful industrialist decided to devote himself to his great passion: wine-growing. And so began a fascinating and complex story that culminated in the acquisition and valorization of three very important estates in Tuscany The purchase and restoration of an historic monastery (dating from 1000) at Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the heart of the Siena Chianti Classico area, saw the creation of a prestigious agricultural and residential complex, the present-day Castello di Monastero. Montalcino, the homeland of one of the most famous wines in the world, saw the acquisition and renovation of the Coldisole estate joined. Lastly, the foundation of Poggio alle Sughere in the Tuscan Maremma area. Production philosophy. Attention focuses on territory and grapes: the wines must be an expression of these two components and highlight there best aspects through attentive management of the vineyards, harvest, vinification and ageing.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Mario Batali & Lidia Bastianich
Bastianich Family Wine Party
A quick visit behind the scenes with two of the worlds great chefs.
Marc Perrin Chateau Beaucastel
Marc Perrin, 5th generation winemaker, from Chateau Beaucastel speaks from the heart about his wine and his family.
Doug Shafer, Shafer Vineyerds
Doug Shafer arrived in the Napa Valley at age 17 when he moved with his family from the Chicago suburbs to a new home in the foothills of the Stags Leap Palisades. In 1994, Doug took over the reins as president when his father John became chairman of the board. As president, Doug oversees the daily operations of the winery and vineyards as well as sales and marketing. He maintains a hands-on approach, working closely with his father and winemaker Elias Fernandez to ensure both the quality of the wines and the future of Shafer Vineyards. Long-term, Doug is committed to preserving Shafer as a small family winery dedicated to the production of world-class wines from the estate vineyards.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Stu Devine Villa Maria Vineyards
New Zealand's leading wine award winner Villa Maria has been New Zealand's leading wine award winner, both nationally and internationally since the early 1980's. Passionate About Quality Villa Maria's talented people have an unrelenting passion to produce quality wines. Realising that it takes more than just good winemaking to produce quality, a passion to succeed begins in the vineyard. Astute site selection by Villa Maria's vineyard experts, is followed by superior vineyard management and then complemented by expert winemaking. A strong focus on continually improving the vineyards is considered by Villa Maria to be an incredibly important factor in quality winemaking.
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