January 26. 2025 - Wines of Tuscany

On Sunday, January 26, 2024, Gabriele Salvatore of Tenuto Toricano Wines in Tuscany, presented a very educational, informative, and entertaining tasting of seven wines—two whites and five reds—from his portfolio. We also tasted an extra virgin olive oil, a white truffle olive oil, and a balsamic vinegar, all produced by the winery. Gabriele spent some time discussing the term Super Tuscan, which is not an officially recognized designation, but simply a marketing term for Tuscan red wines which are usually, but not always, blends. For this tasting, the chapter provided a spread of meats, cheeses, breads, and chocolates. Members Jim and Linda Kropp helped to organize the event which proved to be very popular with our members.