I have had a lot of good wine over the years. Here is a list of some of the ones I have had recently. Maybe you are looking for a wine for your next dinner party? Or you need some inspiration? Alessandro Veglio Barolo 2008 Cavallotto Pinner Marengo Dolcetto 2014 Burlotto Barbera Azelia Barolo 2011…
Azelia Dolcetto 165,- Oddero Dolcetto 199,- Mauro Veglio Barbera 198,- Paolo Scavino Barbera 217,- Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo 190,-
Burlotto Barbera d’Alba 2014 Wine: Barbera d’Alba Producer: Burlotto Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Barbera Vintage: 2014 Eye: deep color Nose: dark fruit, black pepper, red berries, Mouth: well balanced and round, dark fruits Price Point: $18 Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Here are a few Barbera’s that you can find at Vinmonopolet Elio Altare Barbera d’Alba 2013, 275,- Cavallotto Barbera d’Alba Vigna Cuculo 2011, 275,- Mauro Veglio Barbera d’Alba 2013, 198,60,- Vietti la Crena 2010, 390,- Paolo Scavino Barbera d’Alba 2014, 217,90,-
Vietti La Crena 2011 Wine: La Crena Producer: Vietti Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Barbera Vintage: 2011 Eye: Rich ruby purple color Nose: Raspberry, cherry, some vanilla and spices Mouth: dark fruits, balanced acidity Price Point: $40 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
This was one of my favorite wine experiences. At one of our tastings with Siliva she brought up a bottle for blind tasting. My dad was able to guess the grape and the year, one of his proudest moments. Apart from all that, the wine was incredible!
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…
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…
Brezza, a winery, hotel and restaurant, lies right on the edge of the town Barolo. The Brezza family bottled their first wine in 1910. Today, the fourth generation runs the operations, with over twenty two hectares. Brezza also has a hotel and a restaurant. Brezza has a Langhe Chardonnay and a Rosé. Not many wineries I…
Renato Corino is the son of Giovanni Corino and the brother of Giuliano Corino. The two brothers, Giuliano and Renato decided to work separately, instead of working together under their fathers name. Renato Corino started producing his own wines in 2005. The Cantina is located right in Arborina, a prime location for a winery, and…