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…
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
#tbt to the time I took a selfie with Maria Teresa
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…
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…
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…
Paolo Scavino Dolcetto Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba Producer: Paolo Scavino Region/Appellation: Italy, Barolo Grape varieties: Dolcetto Vintage: 2015 Eye: Deep black plum Nose: Blackberry, mineral, Mouth: Dry, medium body, frim tannin Price point: $14 Available at Vinmonopolet: No