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I never met Alessandro de Renzis Sonnino. And I regret that. De Renzis Sonnino, the elegant, silver-haired and bearded Tuscan aristocrat who took over his family’s Castello Sonnino and its Chianti vineyards in Montespertoli more than 30 years ago, succumbed to COVID-19 at the beginning of this month. He was 64—still in his wine prime. “It is a big loss for us, but also for the world of wine,” lamented Castello Sonnino enologist Renato Iaconi, who worked closely with the man many knew simply as "the Barone." “He was the kind of figure who is disappearing from the world. A romantic fi...

John McDonald December 12, 2020 The clock is ticking, so here are some examples of wines available in our local stores which can help brighten your holiday. La Marca Prosecco is a fine choice. Finely beaded mousse opens to citrus and honey nose, with peach and apple flavors riding a crisp acid frame with a hint of sweetness. Label it off-dry, makes a nice Bellini, 89 McD around $20. Many will read Ruffino and think of those cute little straw-covered bottles (fiaschi) of Chianti that are tough to find anymore. Did you know that Cosimo de Medici was the first to define appellations of...