Stories

  • Christmas 2016

    Christmas was celebrated in Cantina Granveien, as it has been for the past 5 years. We have many traditions, including the yearly santa hat photo as seen above. For us Christmas is centered around food and wine with several wine paired meals. The day before Christmas Eve (Lillejulaften) seafood and white wine is on the…

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  • A Year in Review

     

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  • I’m back!

    After a little hiatus, I am back with more good stuff. Stay tuned!

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  • #tbt

    Throwback to my last visit to the Cantina Communale. The staff really has a good sense of humor!

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  • tbt

      One girl, one view, same smile    

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  • James Suckling Top 100 Wines

      I found this list a little strange, but 2 wines that I know made the list. Oddero’s Barolo Villero 2012 and Voerzio’s Barbera d’Alba Pozzoannuziata 2012 I think Voerzio’z pozzo is one of the best wines I have ever tasted. You can see the full list here!    

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  • Cantina Communale La Morra

    In many of the towns in Barolo you will find a Cantina Communale. Here you van buy wines from the producers from that specific time. At the Cantina Communale in Castiglione you will find wines from the producers in Castiglione, same goes for La Morra. What is nice about the Cantina Communale is that there…

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  • Wine of the Week

    Brezza Barolo Cannubi 2010   Wine: Cannubi Producer: Brezza Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2010 Eye: light ruby color Nose: bold flowers, sweet cherry fruit Mouth: more structure than 2009, fairly ready Price Point: $30 Available at Vinmonopolet: yes

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  • #tbt

    Throwback to Pyla & Barolo 2016 #

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