Category Archives: Wine of the Week
Wine of the Week: Luna Mater Frascati Superiore 2009
My lastest wine of the week is Luna Mater 2009 from Fontana Candida. This wine is a Frascati Superiore from the Lazio region. I had this wine last week as part of a delicious meal at the new Cafe Des … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Taittinger Champagne
As some of you know, I was a francophile before losing my heart to Italy lo those many years ago. I was a French major in college and lived in France during my junior year. My father is obsessed with … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Villa Bucci Rosso Piceno
My wine of the week is Villa Bucci’s Rosso Piceno. The wine is made from a blend of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Sangiovese. It spends a year in oak and six months after that in the bottle before being released into … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc 2009 From New Zealand
Those who read this blog know that Sauvignon Blanc is a grape I write about very little. In the past, I have tried to expand my horizons from only drinking Sauvignon Blanc from France, to trying that of Chile which … Continue reading
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