Good Friends and Chianti Italian Wine

 

Two GREAT CHIANTI

VILLA CALCIANAIA 1969

CASTELLO VERRAZZANO 1964
CAVALIERI LUIGI CAPPELINI

Owner of CASTELLO VERRAZZANO – Greve

With Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE – New York

At 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of The CHIANTI CONSORZIO

GRAND CHIANTI TATSING



CONTI SEBASTIANO CAPPONI

VILLA CALCINAIA CHIANTI 1969

CONTI CAPPONI

GREVE in CHIANTI


CHIANTI VILLA CALCINAIA

CHIANTI RESERVA 2019

CHIANTI 1969

CONTI CAPPONI

GREVE


The CECCHI’S

Andrea & Daughter Julia




CHIANTI CLASSICO – CECCHI

“GRANDSELEZIONE”

2020


Me & The BARONE

BARONE FRANCESCO RICASOLI

With ITALIAN COOKBOOK AUITHOR

FOOD WINE & TRAVEL WRITER

DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

“The POOL ROOM” SEAGRAMS BUILDING

NEW YORK NEW YORK

CHIANTI GRAND TASTING

April 29th 2024

Me & M. MANETTI

FONTODI

PANZANO in CHIANTI



Author DANIEL BELLINO Z

With GUNDRN CUILLO

CHIANTI GRAND TASTING

NEW YORK


ROBERTO STUZZI

BADIA CUOLTO BUONO

WINEMAKER / PROPRIETOR

GAIOLE in CHIANTI


CHIANTI BADIA COLIBUONO

2021 & Reserva 2019

MONSANTO CHIANTI “IL POGGIO”

1969

CHIANTI CLASSICO

“AMAZING” !!!!




CHIANTI GRAND TASTING

IL PROMOCONSORZIO Di VINO

100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of The CHIANTI CONSORZIO

1924 – 2024

GRAND TASTING – NEW YORK

April 29th 2024




It was a most wonderful and historic event. The biggest and best names in Chianti gathered in New York City for a Grand Chiabti Wine Tasting of The Best Chianti Wine in the World, including all the great current vintage so fof Chianti Classic, Chianti Classico Reserva,  Vin Santo, and Chianti Classico “Grand Seleczione” wines of The Region of Chianti Classico, in Tuscany.

The most revered people in all of Chianti were lead by Giovanni Manetti – The Head of The Chianti “Gallo Nero” Consorzio, found in 1924, and Celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of the consorzio in 2024, in Greve in Chianti, New York and around the World.

I was so happy to see all my good friends who make Chianti, including Giovanni Manetti, Roberto Stuzzi (Badia Coltibuono), Conti Sebastiano Capponi “Conti Capponi” of Villa Calcinaia in Greve, my good friend Cavalieri Luigi Cappelini of Castello Verrazzano (Greve), Andrea Cecchi and his daughter Julia of Cecchi Wines, Gundrnd Cuillo of Azienda Agricola Liverno in Radda, and many more.

Not only did we get to drink all of the current vintages Chianti, but we were treated to many wonderful old vintage Chianti wines, including : Villa Calcinaia Chianti 1969, Castello Verrazzano Chianti 1964, oansanto Chianti “IL Poggio” 1969 and numerous other old vintage Chianti from other producers. It was an amazing treat to taste all of the wonderful wines, but as always, as much as the wine is of great importance and pleasure, it’s always getting a chance to see and be with all my old Italian Friends (Italian Wine Estate Proprietors), as well as catching up with New York Italian Wine Friends, like : Charlie Sicciolone, Vince Attard, and Antonio Pinella.

Yes it was a most memorable day, Chianti, Good Friends, and the Celebration of Great Italian Wines and the men and women who make them. “I thank you all, for your friendship, wine, and history.”



Thanks,
Daniel






Daniel Bellino Zwicke – New York NY

April 29, 2024










FLIGHTS & HOTELS

FLORENCE TUSCANY & WORLDWIDE



TUSCANY


Vicchomaggio

Greve in Chianti



WANT to TASTE WINE in CHIANTI ?

TAKE a CHIANTI FOOD & WINE TASTING TOUR

“YOU’LL HAVE The TIME of YOUR LIFE”
Author Daniel Bellino Zwicke

With Cavalieri Luigi Cappelini

Castello Verrazzano



DANTE & DANIEL

PODERA SCALETTE

GREVE in CHIANTI


Daniel Bellino

Hanging with Pal James Starace

Castello Verrazzano

GREVE





MANGIA ITALIANO

STORIES & RECIPES

Of ITALIAN FOOD


Chianti – Bellino on Vino

 


CHIANTI CASTELLO VERRAZZANO

GREVE, ITALY


Author – ITALIAN WINE GUY – DANIEL BELLINO Z

With CAVALIERE LUIGI CAPPELLINI

Proprietor of CASTELLO VERRAZZANO

GRAVE, ITALY 




CHIANTI VILLA CALCINAIA

The CONTI CAPPONI

GREVE


Daniel Bellino Zwicke

Having Lunch with The CONTI CAPPONI

At VILLA CALCINAIA

GREVE 1997


Daniel Bellino Zwicke is one of America’s foremost authorities on Chianti and Italian Wine.
He created America’s 1st Ever Venetian Wine Bar (Bacaro) “Bar Ciachetti” New York NY.
Daniel is the former Wine Director at BARBETTA RISTORANT, New York, running the Wien Program with America’s greatest Italian Wine List (Wine Cellar).

Daniel is the author of 4 Best Selling Italian Cookbooks, as well as the Travel Cookbook
POSITANO The AMALFI COAST / Travel Guide Cookbook ( AMAZON.com ).

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Harrys Bar – Venice – The Worlds Coolest Restaurant


HARRY;S BAR







   The World’s Coolest Restaurant? Why, it’s Harry’s Bar,Venice of course. Without a doubt. There is no contest for any to compete. Well many will beg to differ, but I know better, and better than most. No Brag, Just Fact! Let me tell you why.
If you are in any of the Great Renowned Cities of the World, cities such as; New York, Paris, Rome, Bangkok, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, wherever. There will in all these cities be a number of restaurants where the In-Crowd, the Jet-Set, Those in The Know, the Movers-and-Shakers of the World will go to. There are usually at least 6 to 12 restaurants for those in the know to go to. For example, if you are in my City, New York and you are one of these people, “Those In the Know,” you might go to any one of these restaurants. right now in the year 2011 these restaurants would be; Minetta Tavern, Bar Pitti, The Waverly Inn, Pastis, Momofuku Ssam, The Standard Grill, John Dory at The Ace Hotel, and at least 6 others. Same goes for LA, London, Paris, Rome, and so-on.
In Venice there are many restaurants, but really just one more or less that “Everyone Who is Anyone” will go when in town. One, that one is “Harry’s Bar.” No other restaurant in the World quite like it. If you are of the Jet Set, The In Crow, those “In-The-Know,” you’ll know one thing for sure, when you go to Harry’s Bar you will be amongst the all of The “in Crowd” will be there and nowhere else. Well this is a bit of an exaggeration to make a point, but this point is true 85% of the time.


Ernest Hemingway & Friends at Harry’s Bar
 




And of the place, Harry’s Bar, Venice. And i keep saying Harry’s bar Venice, for it is thee only one, but there are many others around the World with the same name. There is only one Great “Harry’s Bar” and that is Harry’s Bar, Venice at the Vaporetto stop of San Marco.
Yes, and of Harry’s. The restaurant is Wonderful. It has a beautiful casual elegance in the decor. The place is always filled with the “Beautiful People,” the service is great, and the food Fabulous. Though at a price. Harry’s bar is very expensive. For some this is of no consequence, but if it is expensive for you, it is definitely worth a splurge. The place is awesome.
After-All, they invented the “Bellini” Cocktail here. And
Beef Carpaccio as well.


If you go to harry’s Bar, you will Love it. The place is filled with quite a exciting energy. It’s a experience you’ll always remember. So, do remember, The World’s Coolest restaurant, Harry’s Bar, Venice that is.
 
 
by Daniel Bellino Zwicke
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HARRY’S BAR
 
The BAR
The GRITTI PALACE HOTEL
 
 
VENICE
ANYWHERE in VENICE
 
And WORLDWIDE
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POSITANO
 
The AMALFI COAST
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