“There is an unbreakable bond between cinema and wine & food, which are both under the protection of Dionysus, the god of recklessness and imagination”. This is how Lina Wertmuller defines art and Dionysus, in whose honor Montalcino, in …
2012: a 5-star year!
We will only be able to buy it in 5 years’ time, but it is certain: Brunello 2012 will occupy a place of honor in the cellars of wine lovers around the world. It was an unusual, atypical, fluctuating vintage, …
The Brunello “must haves”
Luca Caprai, head of the Cruciani brand, signed the ceramic tile for Benvenuto Brunello 2013. And he could not resist adding to the five stars awarded, the famous “must have” Made in Italy bracelets, an idea he created and had …
Brunello, luckily there’s exports…
Brunello 2012? The Italian domestic market is in the doldrums, but exports are on the rise. Giacomo Neri (Casanova di Neri) says, “markets stable in the USA, Canada and Europe, with an increase in Asia (India, China and Taiwan)”. Stefano …
A “Winter in Tuscany” with Mr.Brunello
“The desire for Brunello never wanes. The desire to return to it is at the same rate with which it fills the glass”, wrote Saul Bellow, Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992, in his report on Montalcino entitled “Winter in …
The dinner of dinners at #bdm2013
For two hours, the Cloister Museum in Montalcino will be transformed into an elegant banquet hall worthy of Brunello. It will be the task of the “directors” to stage the gala dinner among wooden statues, frescoes and paintings of the …
In Montalcino with Henry Fonda
Today, celebrities that come to Montalcino hide behind the impenetrable privacy of luxurious five-star resort hotels. There used to be a time in which the star, in a world not yet dominated by social networks, could enjoy a holiday in …
Landscapes and Brunello: five Nobel winners at Montalcino
Montalcino, its landscapes, its artistic beauty, history and nectar, Brunello wine. It is a magic land, a land of dreams that many have celebrated. Italian and international personalities have come here to pay homage to the city and its delicacies. …
TripAdvisor and love for Montalcino
Trip Advisor is one of the reference sites for worldwide social travelers, who find transparent comments and ratings written by users free of charge. Despite the controversy which saw Trip Advisor in the hot seat in Italy – from slamming …
Montalcino and the cinema: between breathtaking views and Mr. Brunello
Stunning landscapes, fascinating territory and Brunello, the symbol of Italian wine: these are the “X factors” that attract, inspire and often make Montalcino and its Brunello wine protagonists in films. From films shot in Montalcino to films where Montalcino is …