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Throwback to when Toni raided the cellar at Cantina Altare
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If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Giuseppe, you should book a tasting here right away. Cavallotto is located in the outskirts of Castiglione Falletto in Barolo, and here you can find the 3 winemaker siblings: Laura, Alfio and Giuseppe. Together they make all the decisions about the winemaking, but their responsibilities around the…
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I will just share one photo for now from the wonderful weekend I just spent in Barolo. The weekend was filled with good wine, tasty food, amazing people and horrible weather! But for me the weather doesn’t play a huge role, especially with so many incredible people surrounding me. The photo is from my Birthday…
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Chiara Boschis Barolo Cannubi 2012 Wine: Barolo Cannubi Producer: Chiara Boschis Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2012 Eye: garnet red Nose: cherries, plum, mineral, flowers Mouth: dark berries, herbs, tobacco leaf Price Point: $50 Available at Vinmonopolet: no
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Throwback to my first visit with Marengo
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Last week I suggested Altare, so this week I thought I would keep it in the family. Nadia Curto is Silvia’s cousin, and she has a winery just below Cantina Altare. If you haven’t med Nadia, you definitely should. Energy must run in their blood, because both Silvia and Nadia have plenty of it. I…
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Happy Birthday to Me! Looking forward to celebrating my birthday in Barolo this weekend! Cheers!