Stories

  • Value Wines

    Listen, it’s entirely possible to enjoy quality value wines. Sure, wine can cost quite a bit. But there are plenty of options out there that are on the more affordable side.

  • Barolo 2019

    A lot of good things have been said about Barolo 2019, and the vintage 2019. My immediate thoughts are: concentrated, intense, aromatic.

  • Wines for Thanksgiving

    It’s not so easy to find a wine pairing for turkey because of all the different side dishes. But I will do my very best to guide you to the right wine!

  • Let’s talk about Barolo

    Most of you are probably already quite familiar, but let’s talk about Barolo. I honestly don’t really know where to start but I guess I could start with the basics.

  • Wines for fall

    Summer came and went, and I realized (a little begrudgingly) that it’s time to find wines for fall. Red is a sure way to go, but there are other options as well.

  • Luigi Pira Barolo 2019

    The Luigi Pira Barolo 2019 ‘s are impressive. Not surprising, as Gianpaolo Pira, along with his wife and two daughters, consistently make really good wines!

  • Chiara Boschis Barolo 2019

    I’ve often thought Chiara’s wines remind me a little bit of her: beautiful, energetic, bold. And the Chiara Boschis Barolo 2019’s are no different.

  • Marengo Barolo 2019

    My friends, Jenny and Marco, make excellent wines, and the 2019 Barolo’s are no different. I was also happy to see that Robinson agrees.

  • My 72 hour Burgundslipp adventure

    Why would a 20 year old spend weeks out on then street, in the dead of Norwegian winter, in order to buy rare wines from burgundy, when they don’t seem the slightest bit interest in wine at all?