Photo by Joel Ross Studios
a message from tina jones
Every summer as a kid, my family travelled overseas to visit our Italian relatives. I never imagined that, one day, my dad would return to Italy and that Italy, and specifically Tuscany, would become such an important part of the fabric of my life and of Banville & Jones. As a wine merchant, it is a great honour to be able to represent my family winery and help to nurture the seed that is the Tolaini Estate, from my father’ s native homeland. My dad’ s goal of making the best wine possible is a testament to his passion to be the very best you can be— no matter what path you choose in life. True to this philosophy, Tolaini Estate is quickly becoming the best that Tuscany has to offer.
The Tolaini tradition is ever-evolving. My sister now owns her own winery and is producing more than 25,000 cases per year! Her rapid success is incredible, considering how many boutique wineries dot the Tuscan landscape. Many work their whole lives to garner success in North America, yet Lia Tolaini-Banville has rapidly achieved greatness that very few will ever see.
In this issue, I want to share Tuscany with all of you, from the pleasure of travelling the wine country, to some of its most exciting wines and winemakers. We hope that you are inspired to try products from this region that are new and old, and that you grow to appreciate this magnificent wine region as much as we do.
The Cellar Door honours Tuscany— from my family to yours. Cari Saluti!
P. S. If you love our cover, come into Banville & Jones to see more of Keith Levit’ s photos on display starting March 1.
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