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An Intrepid Explorer of Italy and Its Wines

Author: Tim Heaton

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Gaiole in Chianti…start packing

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 5 minutes
Chianti Classico Sangiovese

2015 Casa Emma Chianti Classico – yes, please!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 4 minutes
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

2010 Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino Riserva – sheer joy

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 4 minutes
Bibbona Maremma Opera Wine Tuscany

2011 Tenuta di Biserno Biserno, superb

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 2 minutes
Aglianico Cabernet Sauvignon Campania Merlot

2007 Az. Agr. Montevetrano IGT

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 5 minutes
Chianti Rufina Sangiovese

2009 Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 3 minutes
Opera Wine Vin Italy 2017

Opera Wine 2017, Verona: good times

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 4 minutes
Barolo Italian Wine Nebbiolo Piemonte

G.B. Burlotto – 2013 Barolo wines, and more

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 8 minutes
Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo

2011 La Prevostura Lessona, classy, young

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 1 minute
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Finally starting to get caught up

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 3 minutes
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Nearly 2 months…

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 4 minutes
Nebbiolo Piemonte

2015 Cascina Chicco Langhe Nebbiolo

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 1 minute
ViniVeri

ViniVeri 2017 – excited to visit!

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 2 minutes
Nebbiolo Piemonte Roero

Really impressed with this – 2011 Cascina Chicco Roero Riserva Valmaggiore

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 4 minutes
trip planning Vin Italy 2017

March, April, May and June – a return to Italia

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 4 minutes
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese Tuscany

Mature beauty – 1997 La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 3 minutes
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

Great surprise – 1997 La Palazzetta (Flavio Fanti) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 2 minutes
Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany

2004 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 3 minutes
Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo, you rascal you – 2010 Pietro Cassina Coste della Sesia Ca’ Daj Tass

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 6 minutes
Merlot Sangiovese Umbria

Built to last – 2001 Tenuta Lamborghini Campoleone

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 6 minutes
Barbera Piemonte

More is (not always) preferred to less – 2012 Bruno Giacosa Barbera d’Alba

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 4 minutes
Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo

A surprise in my cellar – Tenute Sella Lessona Omaggio a Quintino Sella

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 8 minutes
Wine Philosophy

Pure opinion – How to have a better wine visit/tour

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 8 minutes
Barolo Piemonte

Exactly as it should be – Az. Agr. Monchiero Fratelli

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 6 minutes
trip planning Vin Italy 2017 Wine Philosophy

Getting ready for Vin Italy, 2017 – part II

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 8 minutes
Piemonte Vin Italy 2017

Getting ready for Vin Italy, 2017 – part I

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 3 minutes
Barolo Piemonte

HOW TO MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION – MASSOLINO (AZ. AGR. VIGNA RIONDA), PART III

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 11 minutes
Barolo Piemonte

HOW TO MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION – MASSOLINO (AZ. AGR. VIGNA RIONDA), PART II

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 9 minutes
Barolo Piemonte

How to make a lasting impression – Massolino (Az. Agr. Vigna Rionda), Part I

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 10 minutes
Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany

Marching to his own drum – Az. Agr. Uccelliera, Part III

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 7 minutes
Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany

Marching to his own drum – Az. Agr. Uccelliera, Part II

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 10 minutes
Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany

Marching to his own drum – Az. Agr. Uccelliera, Part I

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 5 minutes
Bullshit Wine Philosophy

The 10 best Italian wines (and why you shouldn’t want them)

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 4 minutes
Faro Nerello Mascalese Sicily

‘Faro’, or, ‘how I fell more deeply in love with Sicilian wines’ – Az. Agr. Palari

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 8 minutes
Chianti Classico

You don’t know me…yet. Casa Emma, part V

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 14 minutes
Chianti Classico

You don’t know me…yet. Casa Emma, Part IV

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Tim Heaton
Reading time 9 minutes

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