Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Andreas, My recommendations for wineries to visit were based on several factors: not just the wine itself, but also things like the friendliness of the owners, the beauty of the place etc. I agree with you that the "Super Tuscans" are extremeely interesting wines--we bought some pure Sangiovese and also some Sassicaia, and they are indeed awesome. You are lucky to be living in this part of Europe. Nathan Andreas Frijdal wrote: > All Nathan's suggestion make sense. Maybe less about the wine, far less > sophisticated than you would expect. But give it try anyway. If you really > want to taste a real good wine leave the traditional Chianti's aside and try > some of the new wines such as those made of only San Giovese or Cabernet > Sauvignon grapes, usually marketed by ANTINORI or FRESCOBLDI. I f you do > not know what to do with your money buy a bottle of SASSICAIA, the leica > under the Tuscan wines but all the other wines of BOLGHERI are great. - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html