Legendary Central Otago pioneer and winemaker Alan Brady came through Singapore recently, the Wandering Palate having the pleasure of tasting through his Wild Irishman wines – if missed that one, go to http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/must-have-wines/wild-irishman-untamed-uninhibited-luxuriant-sensual-pinot-noir/

Brady was actually on a stopover, on his way to Italy and travelling through Umbria and Tuscany, to which I encouraged him to visit Giovanni Manetti at Fontodi, www.fontodi.com who makes a very respectable pinot noir – yes in the heart of Chianti. Brady did visit Fontodi and sent me this picture of he and Manetti in the vineyard – “The old world meets the new world of pinot noir”.

The Old World meets New World of Pinot Noir - Alan Brady with Giovanni Manetti in the Fontodi vineyards, Chianti