There is a phrase that, for those born between Florence and its surrounding hills, is not merely a song but something closer to a call of the heart: “La porti un bacione a Firenze” (“Bring a big kiss to Florence”). Odoardo Spadaro wrote it in 1937 thinking of the nostalgia felt by those far from home, yet even today those words seem to describe the almost visceral bond between Florence and its land. (more…)

There is a common thread linking the sea of the Maremma, the freshness of Sangiovese and a new awareness of the ageing potential of Morellino di Scansano. This was the key message emerging from the third edition of “Morellino del Cuore”, the project born from the collaboration between the Consorzio Tutela Morellino di Scansano and journalists Roberta Perna and Antonio Stelli, with the aim of promoting one of Tuscany’s most distinctive appellations through an annual selection of wines chosen by industry experts. (more…)