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Poggio alle Mura and Brunello

Posted on November 19, 2013 by randysrules

Castles, Stones and Glass Poggio alle Mura today means “Banfi” to most people.  Soaring majestically above 2,400 acres of vineyards in an estate encompassing 7,100 acres on an elevated benchland above the Fiume Orcia about one-half hour south of Montalcino (give or take a century … Continue reading →

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Mate Winery – Montalcino – Oh, The Wines!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by randysrules

White Roads At Santa Maria Refugio, along a “white road” that is off of a “white road” between Montalcino and Poggio alle Mura (Banfi) in Tuscany, we searched for Mate Winery. The famous “white roads” of Tuscany are those shown as a double black line without … Continue reading →

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Verde Valley Wineries

Posted on September 20, 2010 by randysrules

The Verde Valley in Central Arizona is the home of communities including Cottonwood, Clarksdale, Jerome, Cornville, Sedona, Page Springs, Camp Verde, and a few smaller ones.  It is the domain of the Verde River, flowing year-around, joined by Sycamore Creek, Oak Creek … Continue reading →

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