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#tbt
Ever heard of the Cedar Tree? Located in the backyard of Cordero di Montezemolo, you find this beautiful cedar tree. It was planted as a wedding gift in 1856 by the family, the heirs of Cordero di Montezemolo. The tradition these days is to hug the tree, and of course we did exactly that. Maybe…
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Labor of Love
I enjoy reading wine books, browsing the pictures, learning about grape varieties and wine regions. The newest addition to my wine book collection is “Labor of Love” by Suzanne Hoffman. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Suzanne at a dinner last summer. At the time I was working with Silvia Altare at her winery.…
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Wine of the Week
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2010 Wine: Barolo Castiglione Producer: Vietti Region/Appellation: Piemonte Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2010 Eye: Dark ruby red Nose: Cherries, strwaberries, hint of tobacco Mouth: Plum, spices, cherries. Good tannins with long finish. Price Point: $58 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes (but maybe not 2010 vintage)
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Winemakers
We all know I love wine. But I think it is very important to remember and recognize the people who make the wine. It’s those people who make the decisions and take care of the grapes that eventually becomes the wine we drink. One of my favorite things to do is to talk to the…
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Wine of the Week
Tre Tine Rinaldi Wine: Tre Tine Producer: Rinaldi Region/Appellation: Piemonte Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2010 Eye: mid-ruby Nose: leather, flowers, nuts, berries Mouth: strawberries, licorice, mineral Price Point: $94 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
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#tbt
#tbt to the time I took a selfie with Maria Teresa
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Top 5 Wine Experiences in Oslo
Territoriet Le Benjamin Beijing Palace Cru Dr. Kneipp Territoriet Did you say wine by the glass? Because at Territoriet you can get over 100 wines by the glass! The bar, located at Grünerløkke, is small and cozy, with excellent staff and many good wines. I personally think they have a very good selection of…
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