Territoriet Le Benjamin Beijing Palace Cru Dr. Kneipp Territoriet Did you say wine by the glass? Because at Territoriet you can get over 100 wines by the glass! The bar, located at Grünerløkke, is small and cozy, with excellent staff and many good wines. I personally think they have a very good selection of…
Bruno Rocca Rabaja Barbaresco 2012 Wine: Barbaresco Rabaja Producer: Bruno Rocca Region/Appellation: Piemonte Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2012 Eye: Ruby garnet Nose: floral, raspberry, cherry Mouth: soft broad tannins, warm, redcurrant, blackberry, earthy, Price Point: $60 Available at Vinmonopolet: No
My last trip to New York was all I could hope for. Good food, great wine and fantastic people. It was good to be back. I enjoyed visiting the same restaurants as when I lived in the states and seeing old friends again. Looking forward to go back again soon.
My next trip to Barolo is fast approaching and the winery visits are quickly adding up. I try to plan as many tastings and dinners as I can, but the Italian people do not do so well with planning. So, they key to success is to plan as many visits as possible, but leave enough…
Cru has quickly become one of my favorite places to go. It’s basically next door, the wine list is impressive and food incredible. Cru is divided in two: the wine bar and the restaurant. Upstairs is the restaurant, a slightly fancy setting, with a set menu 3 or 5 courses. Downstairs is the wine bar,…
Azelia Barolo 2011 Wine: Azelia Barolo Producer: Azelia Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2011 Eye: bright red garnet Nose: red plum, wild red berries, sweet spices, floral notes Mouth: ripe fruit flavors, sweet red cherries, dried herbs, minerals Price Point: $47 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
“Now that the Baroloboys have grown up, time may have come for us, the Barologirls.” – Giulia Negri Last summer I was in La Morra with my family and we went to visit Giulia Negri, aslo known as Barologirl. Giulia is a friend of mine but I had never before been to her winery. We…
Burger & Barrel Babbo Maialino Charlie Bird Lupa Burger& Barrel This place is kind of quirky. Along with very stereotypical burgers they also have a really good wine list. It might sound a little strange at first. How good of a wine pairing can that be, does anything really go with greasy burgers? Don’t knock…
Every year we have an event called “Pylsa & Barolo”. The event is in reality my fathers birthday celebration, but he doesn’t like to celebrate his birthday, so he organizes a garden party instead. The whole concept is that we serve different kinds of Hot Dogs with Barolo as the wine pairing. It is a…