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Wine of the Week
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
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Gianfranco Alessandria
This was my first time visiting Gianfranco Alessandria, although not the first time trying his wines. His two daughters, Vittoria and Marta, showed us around and tasted with us. Gianfranco took over the winery after his father died in 1986, which happened to be the year of the freak hailstorm that destroyed all the vines,…
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Back in Piemonte
Finally back in Piemonte. It’s vacation time, which means lots of eating and drinking. And many winery visits. The next few days are full of exciting visits many different producers.
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Wine of the Week
Marengo Dolcetto d’Alba Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba Producer: Marengo Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Dolcetto Vintage: 2014 Eye: Ruby red Nose: fruity, fresh, blueberry/blackberry, hint of licorice Mouth: fruits, hint of almond Price Point: $9 Available at Vinmonopolet: Not yet…
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Off we go!
I am officially on vacation! Ahead lies 3 days in Beaune and 17 days in Italy! There are many wine tastings on the schedule, amongst them Domain Michel Lafarge and hopefully Liger-Belair. I am looking forward to visiting some new wineries and seeing old friends again.
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Wine of the week
Barolo Vigna Conca 2004 Wine: Barolo Vigna Conca Producer: Revello Fratelli Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2004 Eye: dark, reddish brown Nose: wet leather, medicine cabinet, some dark fruit, spices Mouth: still some tannins, very silky at the beginning, slight short finish Price Point: $55 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes, but likely…
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#tbt
Ever heard of the Cedar Tree? Located in the backyard of Cordero di Montezemolo, you find this beautiful cedar tree. It was planted as a wedding gift in 1856 by the family, the heirs of Cordero di Montezemolo. The tradition these days is to hug the tree, and of course we did exactly that. Maybe…
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Labor of Love
I enjoy reading wine books, browsing the pictures, learning about grape varieties and wine regions. The newest addition to my wine book collection is “Labor of Love” by Suzanne Hoffman. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Suzanne at a dinner last summer. At the time I was working with Silvia Altare at her winery….
