This week's Wine Wednesday post is about Cantina del Nebbiolo. I was introduced to this winery at the Barolo and Barbaresco tasting in February. Specifically February 4th. That seems like a century ago. In any event, the winery was founded in 1959. It was created by 23 members in the Roero area. The winery now... Continue Reading →
Monday Musings: Cooperatives Still Don’t Get the Recognition They Deserve
Today's Monday musing is about the place of cooperatives in the wine space. The photo above is of the growers at La Clavesana, a cooperative in Piedmont that makes an amazing Dolcetto which I wrote about here. For many years I have pondered cooperatives and their reputation and like many others I have set them... Continue Reading →
Nostalgia, Muller Thurgau from Colterenzio and Great Passito
I used to be long on nostalgia but as I get older, I actually find it kind of a drag. The past is the past and wallowing in it makes the present go by that much quicker. This, however, does not apply for wines that I have tried. I will never forget certain wine moments... Continue Reading →