Avignonesi is a super special wine brand for me. The VNdM was always a favourite of my wife and I for special occasions, and when I lost her in 2018, the wines took on an even deeper meaning. In 2019/21 I was lucky to be living in Florence for a time and I went to the Avignonesi winery in Valiano, and the staff were amazing. I was able to sprinkle some of her ashes in the La Tonda vineyard and spent some thinking & reflecting there. I was also able to enjoy a fantastic behind the scenes winery tour. Avignonesi will always be special to me. Thank you for this episode which prompted so many good memories.
Matthew, I have enjoyed so many of your shows but this touched my heart. It's obvious that you love Italy and Sangiovese. This is your best video by far.
Love these videos in Italy. Last year I had gotten more into French wines. But Italian cuisine has always been one of my favorites and seeing your videos and made me switch back to Italian wines.
Great episode with intriguing stories, Matthew!!! It was such a pleasure to meet you in person this September at Avignonesi! Keep up the great work, and I can't wait for more! Cheers from Montepulciano!!!
Just ordered 12 bottles of VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG by Avignonesi 2018. Will let you know my thoughts. I had the Rosso and your description on Vivino was spot on!!
Was in Tuscany in October and did a few wine trips.. Casanova di Neri being the highlight.. Great food, great wine, beautiful scenery, fantastic hospitality.. Great that 15 and 16 vintages have reminded ppl how great Brunello wines are. Very much overlooked and under appreciated
Thank you, there's more to come. There are other videos like this on the channel like this one from about six weeks ago: czcams.com/video/8_umM9nWqVo/video.html
Here's one that was released a few months ago, also the entire Cracking Croatian Wine series is like these videos... czcams.com/video/8_umM9nWqVo/video.html
We had wine dinner at Villa Antinori , their 300 year old winery . After I bought several cases of Sassicaia, And other high end super Tuscans….he started pouring …we had great time!
Hi Mathew! Really enjoyed this video! I mentioned to you I worked for Piancornello and while I worked there I worked a bit at Osticcio wine shop in Montalcino. It is owned by Tullio Scrivana. He took me to Biondi Santi as he had worked there earlier in his life. Where are you based out of yourself?
@@drmatthewhorkey If you haven't attended it before, Montalcino has a tasting called Benvenuto Brunello that the lions share of producers bring their wines to taste. Awesome opportunity to get your Sangiovese Grosso thing on!
I've got a question for you Matthew. In your travels, do you give tastings? I've just taken over the wine program in a new place in Iowa, on the edge of Des Moines. We are creating events and I didn't know if you give tastings or travel through Iowa between say Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha and Kansas City? The thought just crossed my mind...
Avignonesi is a super special wine brand for me. The VNdM was always a favourite of my wife and I for special occasions, and when I lost her in 2018, the wines took on an even deeper meaning. In 2019/21 I was lucky to be living in Florence for a time and I went to the Avignonesi winery in Valiano, and the staff were amazing. I was able to sprinkle some of her ashes in the La Tonda vineyard and spent some thinking & reflecting there. I was also able to enjoy a fantastic behind the scenes winery tour. Avignonesi will always be special to me. Thank you for this episode which prompted so many good memories.
Wowwww thank you for sharing this… My condolences for your loss and I’m glad it’s so special to you. Your comment made my day.
Yes, Vino Nobile AVIGNONESI is a,wonderful wine🍷🇮🇹
Love this one! You know Tuscany is one of my favorites. I like these travel styled videos. Hope you’re well Matthew
Thanks, there is a whole playlist of them
Matthew, I have enjoyed so many of your shows but this touched my heart. It's obvious that you love Italy and Sangiovese. This is your best video by far.
Thank you… to this day it’s the video I hold closest to my heart
Loved the Biondi Santi hospitality and the interview with the CEO! The 83' reserve must've been a gem, keep up the great content!
Thank you. That visit was one of the highlights of my wine career!
Wow great video one of my favorite, awesome to see you traveling again. Looking forward to more videos like this one be safe and enjoy🥂
Thank you so so much! I appreciate it a lot... You might like this one from a few months ago too: czcams.com/video/8_umM9nWqVo/video.html
@@drmatthewhorkey love that video 1544🤯 thanks for the recommendation.
@@derekcontreras7494 Thank you sir, more to come!
Love these videos in Italy. Last year I had gotten more into French wines. But Italian cuisine has always been one of my favorites and seeing your videos and made me switch back to Italian wines.
Ahhh wow thanks! There are a lot of French wine videos like this in the channel too
@@drmatthewhorkey True. But I know how you love Sangiovese lol
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Your best video so far. Spot on! Cheers
Obrigado, much more to come... You might like this from a few months ago too: czcams.com/video/8_umM9nWqVo/video.html
Great episode with intriguing stories, Matthew!!! It was such a pleasure to meet you in person this September at Avignonesi! Keep up the great work, and I can't wait for more! Cheers from Montepulciano!!!
Hey hey! It was great to catch up. Thanks again and hope to see you soon.
Great video! Was lucky enough to taste Biondi a good couple of times, next week will taste the 09.
Thanks. Had the 09 during the visit, incredible wine showing really well now
Great video
Was going to visit next month but circumstances have not allowed.....speriamo prossimo anno
Ahhhh I hope you get there soon!
Just ordered 12 bottles of VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG by Avignonesi 2018. Will let you know my thoughts. I had the Rosso and your description on Vivino was spot on!!
Ohhhhh I think you’ll like them!!
Really good video, i enjoyed a lot! Hope you do more of these kind!
Thanks. There is a whole playlist: czcams.com/play/PLFOBi7-hwwSuFN54rvExEvZr4Wk7JfaaP.html&si=suFHlo0MYhc1KKLv
Your content quality is great! Keep up the good work!
Many many thanks
Biondi-Santi.. Even the labels are beautiful
Yum yummmmm, you are right
Was in Tuscany in October and did a few wine trips.. Casanova di Neri being the highlight.. Great food, great wine, beautiful scenery, fantastic hospitality..
Great that 15 and 16 vintages have reminded ppl how great Brunello wines are. Very much overlooked and under appreciated
We must have just missed each other :)
@@drmatthewhorkey Bummer.. Hoping to do Etna next year, had to cancel in Oct due to the cyclone. Nerello Mascalese fast becoming a favourite of mine!
@@weiht6767 Nice, there will be a video like this one coming up about Etna soon
I love the pasta too! I love Italy entirely. Spent 3 months down South in 2021, miss it.
Ahhhh where in the south? I love the food in the south too
Great video. There's a real professional vibe to it. Quite a difference to the usual stuff. Well done!
Thank you, there's more to come. There are other videos like this on the channel like this one from about six weeks ago: czcams.com/video/8_umM9nWqVo/video.html
@@drmatthewhorkey strange, don't remember watching that video, even though I watched it according to CZcams. Anyway, let's watch it again 😁
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This is a wonderful episode ! Great work! I’ve only had one or two Biondi Santi Brunellos and don’t have any ageing. Jealous!
hahahah, I'm sure you have nothing to be jealous about as you drink well!
Great job Matthew!! Love it.
Thanks Dave! More to come
Enjoyed it so much, thanks! Please make more of these kind of videos!
Many more coming… another one tomorrow ;)
Here's one that was released a few months ago, also the entire Cracking Croatian Wine series is like these videos... czcams.com/video/8_umM9nWqVo/video.html
@@drmatthewhorkey Thanks!
Brilliant production!
Thanks Tttttt!!!
👏🏼🍷great episode!
Thanks Gunnar
Brunello CIACCI PICCOLOMINI is a fantastic red wine🇮🇹viva🇮🇹
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Italian wines taste great in Italy! I had pleasure enjoying great Italian wines!
You got that right, where did you go?
We had wine dinner at Villa Antinori , their 300 year old winery . After I bought several cases of Sassicaia, And other high end super Tuscans….he started pouring …we had great time!
Big fan of Sangiovese definitely ! Plenty of great bottles and tips there. However these tomato ... Better than my tomatoes ? :p
hahahahah different, Tuscan ones are more acidic while yours have more sweetness...
Looks like great experience, very jealous
Well you can relive the experiences through tasting the wines!
B-S are fabulous wines the real taste of a terroir, love them!
They are special indeed
Bravissimo.
Grazie!
Did you try the Col d Orcia Brunello while you were there? It’s quite amazing.
Not this time but I’ve had it a lot before!
Hi Mathew!
Really enjoyed this video! I mentioned to you I worked for Piancornello and while I worked there I worked a bit at Osticcio wine shop in Montalcino. It is owned by Tullio Scrivana. He took me to Biondi Santi as he had worked there earlier in his life.
Where are you based out of yourself?
I travel full time but this last year I spent a lot of time in USA… Very very cool that you worked there. Montalcino is quite secluded.
@@drmatthewhorkey I'm envious! What a fantastic journey you're on! Watching your Languedoc video now...
@@drmatthewhorkey If you haven't attended it before, Montalcino has a tasting called Benvenuto Brunello that the lions share of producers bring their wines to taste. Awesome opportunity to get your Sangiovese Grosso thing on!
I’m familiar and hope to make it someday.
I've got a question for you Matthew. In your travels, do you give tastings? I've just taken over the wine program in a new place in Iowa, on the edge of Des Moines. We are creating events and I didn't know if you give tastings or travel through Iowa between say Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha and Kansas City? The thought just crossed my mind...
But are you in Seattle right now? Would love to coordinate a Walla Walla wine tasting! We're in Eastern WA 🙂🍷🥂🙂
Unfortunately I'm not, I was there back in Mid-November for a weekend...
I did just get a pack of wines from l'Ecole 41
@@drmatthewhorkey one of our favorites! I hope you enjoy!
Biondi Santi no longer accepting visitors!? 😮
I think it’s only trade, media, and relationship driven
Correct me if I'm wrong but they have one of the worst/inconsistent Chardonnay
Their Chardonnay isn’t my favorite either
No shout out for Flaccianello?
I didn't visit Fontodi in the making of this video :P
Just for you... czcams.com/video/Y2OdEPlwWEs/video.html
Hey fella, like your wine knowledge but drop the Dr. You aren’t an MD.
Thanks
Let us know when you’ll be able to reenact the whole episode sans mask. Just awful watching all the masks.
Hahahaha