In the presence of greatness; Marco getting some tips from Gianfranco Soldera @dobianchi

A vintage Alfa Romeo cannot be fined, even in #Montalcino!

Never too early! Tasting with the inimitable Piero Palmucci this morning. @winewomansong @inside_iwm

Verde ramarro! Montalcino is emerald green in spring.

Menu of the day down at Pino's http://bit.ly/i2OjkN Thanks so much @MaremmaGuide for making the trip!

Baccelli season has started. Eat fresh with young pecorino cheese.

Baccelli season has started. Eat fresh with young pecorino.

Buon compleanno Italia! Italy celebrates 150 years of unity today.

Just for @vintuition... I'm sorry, the full set are on http://www.facebook.com/ilpalazzone!

Wine&Spirits vote our 2004 Riserva Brunello as Year's Best (93pt). Only 3916 bottles produced.

Biondi Santi #winerymotto

Happy #ww at my house. Tenuta Oliveto 2006, La Colombina 2003, Brunelli Poggio Apricale and lots of laughing huntsmen

Vineyards sprinkled with white @Oysterculture @Les_Dubh just enough to stop work on the new cellar...

Uova di nana (great big duck eggs) courtesy of Angelo Sassetti. Shortly to become tagliatelle.

Our almond tree valiantly trying to blossom. Could spring be round the corner?

The commemorative tile for 2010 #brunello, a vintage that has just received 5 stars

We'll know this morning who created the 2010 tile. Past tiles by artists, designers, sportspeople and wine manga. Oggi vedremo #benvenutobrunello

Spot the difference? @Les_Dubh @winewomansong

Somebody gave these to us! Tartufo marzolino, soon to be lunch #luckybeggars

Pecorino flan on a bed of sliced pear.... Al contadino non far sapere quanto è buono il cacio con le pere.