Our two November tastings are meant to provide some options for your Thanksgiving table. From Noelia Ricci, we'll taste a white from Trebbiano and a red made from Sangiovese. Emilia-Romagna, on the other side of the Apennines from Tuscany, is arguably the birthplace of Sangiovese. The Noelia Ricci vineyards cover just 7 hectares of the 140 that comprise the family farm, called Tenuta Pandolfa near Predappio. We will definitely delve into the Manifesto that introduces Noelia Ricci as "the story of those who never stop dreaming."

We finish our 2021 calendar with our first tasting from a Basilicata producer. Lorenzo's 6 hectares of vines are farmed organically. All are planted with the region's foremost indigenous variety, Aglianico. We'll taste two of the three Aglianicos he makes.