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My next trip to Barolo is fast approaching and the winery visits are quickly adding up. I try to plan as many tastings and dinners as I can, but the Italian people do not do so well with planning. So, they key to success is to plan as many visits as possible, but leave enough…
Cru has quickly become one of my favorite places to go. It’s basically next door, the wine list is impressive and food incredible. Cru is divided in two: the wine bar and the restaurant. Upstairs is the restaurant, a slightly fancy setting, with a set menu 3 or 5 courses. Downstairs is the wine bar,…
Azelia Barolo 2011 Wine: Azelia Barolo Producer: Azelia Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2011 Eye: bright red garnet Nose: red plum, wild red berries, sweet spices, floral notes Mouth: ripe fruit flavors, sweet red cherries, dried herbs, minerals Price Point: $47 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
“Now that the Baroloboys have grown up, time may have come for us, the Barologirls.” – Giulia Negri Last summer I was in La Morra with my family and we went to visit Giulia Negri, aslo known as Barologirl. Giulia is a friend of mine but I had never before been to her winery. We…
Burger & Barrel Babbo Maialino Charlie Bird Lupa Burger& Barrel This place is kind of quirky. Along with very stereotypical burgers they also have a really good wine list. It might sound a little strange at first. How good of a wine pairing can that be, does anything really go with greasy burgers? Don’t knock…
Every year we have an event called “Pylsa & Barolo”. The event is in reality my fathers birthday celebration, but he doesn’t like to celebrate his birthday, so he organizes a garden party instead. The whole concept is that we serve different kinds of Hot Dogs with Barolo as the wine pairing. It is a…
Langhe Nebbiolo Bartolo Mascarello Wine: Langhe Nebbiolo Producer: Bartolo Mascarello Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2012 Eye: Deep ruby color Nose: Mineral, rose, sweet red fruit Mouth: Medium body, fresh fruit, Price Point: $47 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
When I was a student in Boston, I tried to go to as many wine tastings as I could. At a Vineyard Road tasting I ran into Riccardo who works at Paolo Scavino. It is always a pleasure when someone who works at the winery or makes the wine comes to the tastings. It makes…
It is true I have a soft spot for Italy and the Barolo region, but I also really like Burgundy. I am going to Beaune this summer, hopefully visiting a few wineries and eating lots of good food. I really wanted to visit Marc Colin but it is proving to be very difficult. When I…