#tbt
Throwback to doing green harvest with Toni (and Vietti)
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Winery Wednesday
“Wine Tourist” season is coming up, so I thought I would suggest a few wineries to visit. There are an incredible amount of wineries in the Piemonte region, about 400, and most of them are not that well known. There are also new ones starting as well, so the options are endless.
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Chiara Boschis
If you don’t know very much about wine or the Barolo region, you should visit Chiara Boschis. Her visits are chock full of information; she will take you all the way from the roman times to the present, giving you a full history of the region. Chiara is one of the “Barolo Boys” (yes, I…
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Wine of the Week
Burlotto Monvigliero 2013 Wine: Barolo Monvigliero Producer: Burlotto Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2013 Eye: ruby red Nose: Rose, lavender, spices, white pepper Mouth: Floral, spice, cinnamon, orange peel Price Point: $50 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
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100 points
First of, huge congratulations to my friend Fabio on receiving 100 points from Antonio Galloni on his 2013 Monvigliero. Having been a big fan of Fabio and his wines for a while, I am not surprised he received a top score for his wine. When I was in Barolo recently, coincidentally the day after the…
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Wine of the Week
Mauro Veglio Barbera d’Alba Wine: Barbera d’Alba Producer: Mauro Veglio Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Barbera Vintage: 2014 Eye: Intense ruby red, some violet Nose: red fruits, cherry and plums Mouth: well balanced, good acidity, mineral, medium body Price Point: $19 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
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#tbt
Tbt to when Roberto Voerzio came for coffee when I was working at Altare
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Collisioni
Collisoni. Ever heard of it? Every summer the town of Barolo hosts a music festival in its city center. They have pretty impressive lineups; last year Sting performed, and this year Robbie Williams will perform. If you are in the area around the 16th and 17th of July, check it out! Check out their website…
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Wine of the Week
Elio Altare Langhe Nebbiolo Wine: Langhe Nebbiolo Producer: Elio Altare Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2014 Eye: Intense ruby Nose: Rose petals, red fruits Mouth: not too dry, good tannins, red fruits, good acidity Price Point: $17 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes Read more about the wine here.
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#tbt
Throwback to Chiara Boschis and Claudia Ciglitui climbing the walls at Territoriet.