"Tom S" > wrote in
om:

> He proceeded to open a bottle of Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
- the
> first I'd ever tasted - and it was *wonderful*! (I didn't ask
him if
> he thought it was made in similar fashion to what he'd
previously
> described.) He did offer the opinion that the recent purchase
of that
> estate by Banfi would be bad news for ensuing vintages,
because Banfi
> is Mafia connected. Yeah.

But hey Tony Sorprano drinks Ruffino tan and gold so go figure.
.. .