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Oddero Winemaker dinner
Yet again I had the pleasure of joining a winemakers dinner, this time with Oddero. The tasting took place at Festningen in Oslo, a very good restaurant, and Pietro from Oddero was present. I only really know Isabella, Pietro’s cousin, so it was a pleasure to get to know him as well. First of all,…
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Azelia
I recently discovered, and befriended, the winemakers at Azelia. Located at the bottom of Castiglione, next to Paolo Scavino, you find the not so small winery of Azelia. It just so happens that Azelia, Cavallotto and Scavino are all related– welcome to Barolo! At the Azelia winery, Lorenzo the son is now the 5th generation…
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#tbt
#tbt to the time I took a selfie with Mr. Philipponnat!
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Hedonism Wines
Hedonism wines was of course on my To Do List when I was in London. I had asked around, and most everyone told me that this was a Must See. And they were right. The store was incredible. When you walk in, the first floor is filled with wine, the bottles surrounded by very nice…
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Berry Bros & Rudd
I took a quick trip to London, and of course had to stop by a few wine stores. On my list was Berry Bros & Rudd. A very cool little store near Picadilly, with a pretty impressive selection. The boutique style store had an old interior, with creaky floors and old artifacts. The staff was…
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Chocolatte
This Chocolate store has some of the best chocolate in the world. Literally! Who knew, but there is an actual international chocolate contest. And in 2015 two chocolates from Chocolatte won: one with chocolate & salt and the other a mojito flavor. We have some friends in Helsingborg, where Chocollate is located, and they were…
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This Year’s Christmas Gift
This year I was lucky to unwrap a bottle of wine. Peeling of that silver foil is as exciting every time! The bottle that emerged was a Comtes Lafon Mersault 2002. The wine came with a card. On the card were some rules. Rule #1: This wine has to be drunk by only Oda and…
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Vietti at Nedre Foss Gård
I am back in Norway, for good this time, but some things never change. I had the pleasure of attending the Vietti Winemaker dinner at Nedre Foss Gård in Oslo Norway, and it was absolutely fantastic. It was so good to see Elena again, and the wines of course were amazing as always. One…
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Favorite Italian Whites part 2
Ca Brione, Nino Negri: I drank the Ca Brione for the first time in a tiny wine bar located in the beautiful town of Bellagio on Lago di Como. It was an instant favorite. Refreshing on a warm summer day, but really suits any season. Langhe Chardonnay, Cavallotto: Again, Cavallotto is one of my favorite…