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...
Sourdough and Soul: Forno La Torre with Alice in Chianti Rufina (Ep 7)
Life is Grape in Tuscany
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Sourdough and Soul: Forno La Torre with Alice in Chianti Rufina (Ep 7)
Send us a text In this episode of Life is Grape in Tuscany, we venture into the green hills of Chianti Rufina to meet Alice of Forno La Torre, a new-generation baker with deep roots. Her family’s bakery specializes in naturally leavened bread made from local grains, and she’s preserving a tradition that’s as much about sustainability and place as it is about taste. We talk about the challenges and rewards of working with ancient methods, her connection to the Slow Food movement, and why sourd...
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...
