Heard Through The Vine
Alain Ducasse
The chef talks to Lettie Teague about travel, Champagne and the wine he's obsessed with from Wall Street Journal dated May 28, 2011"There are days when I drink only water; those are the days that follow the nights when I've had too much wine,"
"The world of wine is more creative than the world of cooking," ... "There are so many impassioned winemakers. I think there are more impassioned winemakers than chefs."
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Winery Profile
Casanova di Neri Winery
Although a relative newcomer (it was founded in 1971), trendsetting Casanova di Neri Winery has become one of the most-respected wineries of Montalcino if not in Italy. This family-run cellar owes its success to a solid track record of powerful, luxuriant Brunellos and to the exclusive crus, Tenuta Nuova and Cerretalto. The past decade has seen a vast change in the winery as it has acquired more vineyards and has installed cutting-edge technology that’s pushing it to the forefront of Tuscan winemaking.
The wines of Casanova di Neri are renowned for their elegant, modern style and enjoy a steady flow of accolades from specialty magazines and contests the world over. In 2006, the Wine Spectator named their Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2001 the world’s top wine, calling it “one of the best examples of the recent winemaking renaissance in Tuscany”.
