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  • Vinmonoplet: Wines under 250kr

              Azelia Dolcetto 165,-           Oddero Dolcetto 199,-           Mauro Veglio Barbera 198,-             Paolo Scavino Barbera 217,-           Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo 190,-    

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  • Wine of the Week

    Pira Dolcetto  d’Alba 2012 Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba Producer: Pira Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Dolcetto Vintage: 2012   Eye: ruby red Nose: fresh red berries, some floral notes, Mouth: balanced, earth flavors, fresh acidity   Price Point: $17 Available at Vinmonopolet: yes

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  • #tbt

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

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  • Cannubi at Vinmonopolet

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

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  • Wine of the Week

    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  

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  • Vinmonoplet: White Wines

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

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  • BA 53

    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…

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  • Top 5 experiences this summer

    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

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  • Wine of the Week

    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

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