Tag Archives: Gaiole

Lorenzo and Jennifer Gatteschi of Poderi Ciona

Posted on May 7, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I attended another wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and the tasting was conducted by Lorenzo and Jennifer Gatteschi of Podere Ciona from Gaiole in Chianti.  I was reading the history of the winery on their … Continue reading →

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Italy Wine Tasting – Part Three

Posted on April 1, 2025 by thewineraconteur

As the crowds increased around the latest structured wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; I was still slowing everything down with my need to take photographs.  The next wine featured the island of Sicily.  We were … Continue reading →

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Bernadette Peters and Vin Santo

Posted on November 10, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride needs to gets plenty of support and praise from me, because I am, and will always be a pain in the arse about certain things.  While I know that she carries a torch for Jimmy Stewart and for … Continue reading →

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Three More Italian Wines During the Tasting

Posted on June 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to go to any wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The tasting was centered on the wines of Bibi Graetz, but I had a chance to try three other wines from … Continue reading →

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Podere Ciona Semifonte and Chianti Classico

Posted on May 2, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Lorenzo Gatteschi was holding court, as we used to say, at my local wine club and store The Fine Wine Shop in Livonia, Michigan.  Lorenzo Gatteschi is not only the owner and winemaker of Podere Ciona from Gaiole in Chianti, … Continue reading →

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Lorenzo Gatteschi Conducts Another Tasting

Posted on April 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It was a great way to spend a couple of hours at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan with Lorenzo Gatteschi of Podere Ciona pouring and discussing his wines.  He was a bit distraught, as he and his wife … Continue reading →

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Easter Dinner 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were celebrating Easter dinner at our house and my Bride was up early getting the dinner started, and we also had some surprise guests as our son from Las Vegas came in with his family.  He also came in … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club Selections – January 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by thewineraconteur

If you don’t belong to a wine club, I would strongly recommend that you find a good one and join; if you are near Livonia, Michigan than I would suggest The Fine Wine Source.  I was just there yesterday, to … Continue reading →

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Podere Ciona Chianti Classico and Semifonte

Posted on June 2, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Lorenzo Gatteschi of Podere Ciona was hosting a tasting of his wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The estate is located in the original and oldest part of Tuscany’s Chianti wine-growing region and the area is still … Continue reading →

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Lorenzo Gatteschi and a Wine Tasting

Posted on May 31, 2022 by thewineraconteur

By now, if you have read any of my articles, you realize that I am a creature of habit and I tend to visit my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I am an old war-horse … Continue reading →

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