For the Love of Wine -- Italian Wine...

I recently attended a few tastings that really reminded me of why I love wine! I used to hate going to tastings, fighting people to get a small taste of wine. I admit it, I'm spoiled, used to early entry to tastings, sneaking behind tables because I was working. But now I'm a bit kinder and gentler and more patient -- folks who know me are probably laughing and gasping. Yes it's true, more patient. The 2015 Brunellos arrived and lived up to the expectation. First tasting was a pure consumer event at Zachy's. Superbly run with an array of stunning wines, it was worth venturing out in the drenching rain. The vintage is being tauted as one of the finest ever and it's really living up to it. Very fruit forward and rich with finesse and acidity is how I'd describe it in a nutshell. Next was an amazing event called Benevenuto Brunello -- Welcome Brunello. An even bigger event more industry than consumer and wow what a stellar line up of wines!