Stories

  • Throwback to wine store hunting in London. This is a good one!

  •     Paolo Scavino Cannubi 2011, 814,-         Brezza Cannubi 2011, 376,-           Burlotto Cannubi 2011, 445,-         Sandrone Cannubi 2011, 799,-  

  • Alessandro Veglio Barolo 2008   Wine: Barolo Producer: Alessandro Veglio Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2008 Eye: Garnet red Nose: berries, cherry, Mouth: soft tannins, good acidity   Price Point:  $37 Available at Vinmonopolet: no  

  •         Ettore Germano Herzu 2013, 279,-           Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis 2015, 249,-             Paolo Scavino Langhe Bianco Sorriso 2015, 207,-  

  • BA 53

      BA53, where the wonderful Kari Innerå runs the show, opened not long ago in Oslo. The restaurant is located along Bygdøy Alle, a fairly historic neighborhood in Oslo. Kari Innerå is a well know chef with many awards tied to her name, and before she opened BA53 you could find her at Cru. BA53…

  • My top experiences this summer (In no particular order..) Barbaresco Tower Visiting romanee conti   Kissing Liger-Belairs dog Visiting Michel Lafarge Tasting Mauro Veglio’s wines out of the tanks

  • Marcarini Barolo Brunate 2006 Wine: Barolo Brunate Producer: Marcarini Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2006   Eye: garnet red color, with ruby reflections Nose: rich, vanilla, tobacco, sweet spices Mouth: warm, long and intense, sweet tannins       Price Point: $30 Available at Vinmonopolet: no

  •       Pira Dolcetto 2014, 206,-         Oddero Dolcetto d’Alba 2013, 199,-             Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba 2015, 248,-         Bartolo Mascarello Dolcetto d’Alba 2014, 270,-           Azelia Dolcetto d’Alba Bricco dell’Oriolo 2013, 165,-