Pira Dolcetto d’Alba 2015 Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba Producer: Pira Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Dolcetto Vintage: 2015 Eye: ruby red Nose: fruity, floral, dark cherries, strawberries, Mouth: medium body, fruity, good tannins Price Point: $11 Available at Vinmonopolet: No Available at Systembolaget: Yes
Throwback to bringing my friends for a tasting with Silvia Altare
Trediberri Although a fairly small winery, it’s definitely worth a visit. Trediberri is basically just 3 people from Berri (kind of): Nicola Oberto, Federico Oberto and Vladimiro Rambaldi. The winery is fairly hidden in the valley below La Morra, below the Rocche dell’Annunziata vineyard. We were lucky to visit with Nicola, and he showed us…
Nadia Curto Dolcetto d’Alba 2015 Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba Producer: Nadia Curto Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Dolcetto Vintage: 2015 Eye: ruby red, hints of violet Nose: fruity, plum, cherry, blueberry, violets Mouth: fruity, medium body, Price Point: $12 Available at Vinmonopolet: no, but maybe soon
Throwback to having Panna Cotta every day during my Barolo Birthday Weekend
Paolo Scavino You may have read about them here before, but it’s worth mentioning them again. Paolo Scavino is at the bottom of the hill of Castiglione Falletto (right next to Azelia), and guess what: Azelia and Scavino are related. I forget exactly how (even though they have explained it to me a million times).…
So, apparently there is Milan Food Week starting on Thursday! And what is Milan Food Week? I am not completely sure, but there seems to be food involved. And according to their website (which unfortunately is only in Italian) there are a few events around town. It’s an 8 day event starting May 4th. There…
Barolo Boys @ Cru Looks like a few of my friends visited Cru and had the pleasure of meeting Kim (my favorite sommelier!)
Alessandro Veglio Barolo Gattera 2010 Wine: Barolo Gattera Producer: Alessandro Veglio Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2010 Eye: Medium ruby color Nose: cherries, red berries, sage Mouth: fruity, herbal Price Point: $40 Available at Vinmonopolet: Soon, maybe