So far, there are only 2 Arborina’s available at Vinmonopolet:
Elio Altare Barolo Arborina *sold out*
Giovanni Corino Barolo Arborina 499kr
Other producer’s of Arborina include Renato Corino, Nadia Curto, Mauro Veglio and Bovio.
The Norwegian Sommelier Organization and Kapital will announce who has the Best Wine List in different categories, which include Best in the Country, Best Bubbles, Best By The Glass and Best in Town.
BA 53
My favorites among those who made the different lists are:
Personally I think Cru is missing from the list, but I may not be objective. Still one of my favorite spots.
Cru
Not sure if you noticed, but Trediberri has become a favorite producer of mine. The wines are good, of course, but it’s the people that make it so great! I have written about Trediberri before, you can read about the winery here. But what I maybe didn’t mention is that they are one of a few winemakers that have a piece of land in a very cool cru. Do you know which cru it is?
If you guessed Rocche dell’annunizata then you are correct. Not many winemakers have a spot in this fantastic cru, and Trediberri is one of those winemakers! Have you tried it? You can read about the wines on their website.
Wine: Lazzarito 2008
Producer: Vietti
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2008
Eye: deep garnet red
Nose: cherry, figs, ripe fruits, roses,
Mouth: velvety texture, dark fruits, soft tannins,
Price Point: $144
Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Available at Systembolaget: No
It’s not a secret that one of my favorite places in Oslo is Cru. And I come here as often as I can, which is hard now that I live in Italy. But I stopped by here while I am on break. And it was amazing as always!
Last year I mentioned my favorite places to go for a glass (or bottle) of wine. I stand by the first 4, but Dr. Kneipp has now been replaced with BA53.
BA53 has become one of my favorite restaurants, with both incredible food and a great wine list. The staff takes excellent care of you, they are both friendly and professional, and contribute to the truly wonderful dining experience. The wine menu (and the food menu) change continuously but you are always assured a nice bottle to a reasonable price. I will keep coming back for more goodness.
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, very casual with a menu of small courses, many are the same as upstairs. This setup makes it a perfect place for all kinds of occasions. I think my favorite part is the wine bar, enjoying the delicious food in a very relaxing atmosphere, ordering one plate and then maybe another.
Cauliflower soup
They change the menu once in a while, adding new interesting dishes. They try to use ingredients grown locally and focus on honest food. And their philosophy shows in their food. I love trying their new additions to the menu. However, I also have some favorites. Their lobster bisque is one of my favorites, but recently the Caulilflower soup may have knocked it off the top of my list. My god it’s good! Definitely coming back for more.
Terragon gnocchi with sunroot purré
As always, Cru was nothing but excellent. I think this is one of my favorite places in the city. They recently changed the menu so I had the opportunity to try some new dishes. And I was pleasantly surprised. I tried the cauliflower soup and terragon gnocchi. And I think I will have it again the next time I go. It was incredible.
Our server, Kim, was great as always. He has almost become our regular, not that we are at Cru that often. Kim is very friendly and very knowledgeable about the food and wine. He is always entertaining, not to mention good at his job. I always hope he will be in charge of our table whenever we go, and I was not disappointed today.
I’ll write more about Cru later.
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