Friday Pizza has been a longstanding tradition. When Friday comes around, wherever I am, I try to make pizza. Lake Como, Milano, Stavanger, Boston; doesn’t matter. Recently, Friday Pizza has been accompanied by Blind Tasting. This particular occasion was to teach my brother’s friend a little about wine. We decided to stay in one area,…
Finally, a visit to Conterno. This winery has been on the list for quite some time, and I was very happy when the dream became reality. Located in Monforte, it has an amazing view (as you can see above) and the winery is recently renovated, absolutely stunning. Roberto Conterno, the grandson of Giacomo, now runs…
Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Riserva San Guiseppe 2006 Producer: Cavallotto Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2006 Eye: dark ruby Nose: rose, tar, cherry, earth, licorice Mouth: balanced fruit, good acidity, round tannins Price Point: $80 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Throwback to my first Vendemmia and my first trip into the vineyards collecting grapes!
What is Uno Per Uno? Literally it means One By One. And that pretty much sums it up. Unoperuno is an Altare wine and they pick the grapes off the stem by hand, one by one. Why? One of the things I love about the Altare family is their innovative spirit and endless energy. A…
Many of the winemakers in Piemonte (more specifically Barolo) have become my friends and it is always a joy to see when their wines make it to the top of the lists. Marengo’s Bricco Delle Viole reached #15 on Wine Spectators Top 100 Wines! Congratulations Marco, Jenny and Marenghino! See the full list here: http://top100.winespectator.com/lists/…
Conterno Dolcetto 1999 Producer: Conterno Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: dolcetto Vintage: 1999 Eye: deep ruby Nose: earth, spice, sweet dried cherry Mouth: relatively fresh, cherries, some leather Price Point: ?? Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Throwback to my visit with Conterno. A wonderful visit at a beautiful Cantina.
After moving to Milano, I had to start finding new wine stores. One of those was Peck. At Peck you don’t only find wine, they have a great selection of food as well (I spent quite some time in the Cheese section). Downstairs they have their Enoteca, and I was very surprised when I walked…
The main grape varieties in the Barolo area are Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo. There are of course other grapes that grow in the area, but the above mentioned are the main varieties. For my untrained eye, they just look like grapes. But each type has different characteristics, different leaves and of course different tastes. Dolcetto…
