The Savory Grape of East Greenwich hosted an in-store tasting of Il Borro wines from Tuscany, Italy, on Sept. 18. Led by The Savory Grape’s Founder Jessica Granatiero, who has traveled extensively through many regions visiting with suppliers such as Il Borro, guests tasted Il Borro Lamelle Chardonnay, Pian di Nova Toscana, Polissena Sangiovese and Toscana. Located in the historic Valdarno di Sopra DOC appellation in central Tuscany, the Il Borro estate is home to one of the oldest wine cellars in Italy and the site where the first Chianti wine was ever produced. The Il Borro estate employs bio-sustainable farming methods to grow its grapes, using natural fertilizers, no pesticides and renewable energy practices and is considered a carbon-neutral estate. The wines are distributed in the state by Mancini Beverage – Best Beverage division.