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We are especially grateful to be immersed in the vivid colors of Tuscan Spring. This is the purple time; iris, wisteria and flowering rosemary all offer an annual reminder that primavera is here, and with it, renewal.

If only we could transport you here for a moment to enjoy the calm of...

Just over ten years ago, I was moved to take this hurried snapshot as we surveyed a natural amphitheater on a crisp winter afternoon. As I fumbled with my gloves and phone I had no idea how significant this snow-covered field would turn out to be.

It was our first sighting of...

It is the “quiet time” here in Tuscany, a welcome lull in the agricultural calendar. Our olives have been picked and pressed, the new wines safely aging in the barrel, awaiting their debut. In the dormant vineyards, serene and sculptural leafless branches reach for the stark sky. The muted, soft...

We are enjoying the last warm breath of a hot summer. The growing season has been kind to us this year, setting the stage for a remarkable 2024 harvest.

Abundant Spring rains predisposed the vines for vigorous and bountiful grape production. Our key ally, the altitude of the vineyard, ensures that...

There is a local saying, “Forza e coraggio, dopo aprile viene maggio,” translated as “Be strong; after April, May will come along.” After the hottest April on record, our May weather is behaving as if each day is a surprise; it may rain, temperatures may be in the forties or...

We are delighted to announce the birth of a new wine, Gemina Rosé. This exquisite wine holds special meaning for our family, celebrating the joyous arrival of our identical twin granddaughters, born June 1st 2023. The twins are represented by the two petit rose-gold cypresses on the label.

The name of...

Saul Bellow’s 1992 essay Winter in Tuscany begins thus; “Winter in Tuscany? Well, why not. Millions of Italians do it.” Why not indeed? Just as the vines enjoy their riposo invernale, or winter rest - a period of dormancy - so do we. Think bowls of steaming ribollita, the most...