Send us a text This episode takes listeners to the Tuscan hilltop town of Montalcino, home of the iconic Brunello di Montalcino. I sit down with Katia, co-founder of San Polino, one of the region’s pioneering organic and biodynamic wineries. The story begins with love – Katia’s move from abroad to Italy after meeting Italian Gigi. Together, they transformed a small farm into a globally recognized winery, debuting their first Brunello in 2001. We discuss the early struggles and triumphs, the p...
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Send us a text This episode takes listeners to the Tuscan hilltop town of Montalcino, home of the iconic Brunello di Montalcino. I sit down with Katia, co-founder of San Polino, one of the region’s pioneering organic and biodynamic wineries. The story begins with love – Katia’s move from abroad to Italy after meeting Italian Gigi. Together, they transformed a small farm into a globally recognized winery, debuting their first Brunello in 2001. We discuss the early struggles and triumphs, the p...
Liquid Gold: The Art of Olive Oil at Capezzana (Ep 5)
Life is Grape in Tuscany
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Liquid Gold: The Art of Olive Oil at Capezzana (Ep 5)
Send us a text In this episode, we go beyond wine and into the world of Tuscan extra virgin olive oil with Beatrice Contini Bonacossi of the Capezzana estate in Carmignano. Capezzana is home to a historic frantoio (olive mill) and produces one of Tuscany’s finest olive oils. Beatrice walks us through the entire process — from harvest to bottle — and explains what makes high-quality olive oil so flavorful, healthy, and essential in the kitchen. We also talk about how to recognize a great EVOO,...
Life is Grape in Tuscany
Send us a text This episode takes listeners to the Tuscan hilltop town of Montalcino, home of the iconic Brunello di Montalcino. I sit down with Katia, co-founder of San Polino, one of the region’s pioneering organic and biodynamic wineries. The story begins with love – Katia’s move from abroad to Italy after meeting Italian Gigi. Together, they transformed a small farm into a globally recognized winery, debuting their first Brunello in 2001. We discuss the early struggles and triumphs, the p...
