Category Archives: Wine of the Week
Wine of the Week: Castello di Verduno Pelaverga Basadone
Today I had the occasion to stop by Domenico Valentino’s Tank Sampling at I Trulli. Although I was only there for a short time, I got to taste some fabulous wines including this week’s pick Castello di Verduno Pelaverga Basadone. … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: Dashe 2009 Dry Creek Zinfandel
This Dashe 2009 Dry Creek Zinfandel made me a believer. That’s been my theme over the last two days. Yes, I believe again. I believe that Obama can win in 2012 after his State of the Union. Yes I believe … Continue reading
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Wednesday Wine of the Week: Tenuta Ca Vescovo Pinot Grigio
My wine of the week is a Pinot Grigio from Tenuta Ca Vescovo. This wine is from Acquileia, a town in Friuli Venezia Giulia. I visited Acquileia many years ago and it has forever remained in my mind as one … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Serradenari Renoir Langhe Rosso IGT
My wine of the week is a gem that I discovered purely by chance upon meeting one of the owners of the winery, Serradenari.. I was introduced to Gabriella Spallino through a mutual friend and helped her with some translation … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Taittinger Domaine Carneros Brut
I love sparkling wine at any time of the year but especially around the holidays. Luckily there is some great sparkling wine to be had at most, if not all, restaurants and bars. This weekend, amid much holiday fun, I … Continue reading
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Wine Wednesday: Older Bordeaux Wines
Today is Wine Wednesday and I’m finally thinking about and desire to write about wine rather than the Italian crises. I got an email from Snooth this morning which mentioned a new website for Bordeaux. A friend from Bordeaux was … Continue reading
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Wine Wednesday: La Notte di San Lorenzo Calls For A Morellino di Scansano
August 10 is celebrated in Italy and by Italians throughout the world as the night of the shooting stars. This film by the Taviani brothers is one of my old time favorites. This night is famous because you can see … Continue reading
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