Monty on Rivella, Suckling & Brunello
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Later that same day, Monty added the following:
During today (Thursday) a number of people connected with Brunello have contacted me regarding the article below asking how much money I was paid to write it. My answer was that I was not paid any money to write it, nor did I ask for money. All of the articles I have written for Jancis on this topic I have done for free. I also wish to be clear that I have no commercial interest in Brunello.
It is in everyone’s interests that Brunello survives and prospers. It is simply unthinkable for...
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