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Tasty Note: Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC 2011
What on earth is “Grignolino“, you ask? It’s a somewhat unappreciated Italian black grape variety that has its home in Italy’s prominent Piedmont region, in the areas of Asti and Monferrato. It makes wines that are light, fruity, quaffable, and … Continue reading
Posted in Grapes: Black, Red Wines, Tasty Notes
Tagged Beaujolais, Gamay, Grignolino, Italian Wine, Italy, Monteferrato, Piedmont, red wine, Wine
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Tasty Note: Orvieto Classico DOC 2012
Orvieto is a picturesque town sitting high up on top of a steeply sloped butte in the region of Umbria. Orvieto Classico is a DOC designated wine that is produced entirely within this defined “classic” area and solely with grapes … Continue reading
Posted in Grapes: White, Tasty Notes, White Wines
Tagged Grechetto, Italian wines, Italy, Orvieto, Orvieto Classico, Trebbiano, Umbria, Veni Vidi Vino Italy, White Wine, Wine, Wine Food pairing, wine notes
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Tasty Note: L’Orma Montefalco Sagrantino
Sagrantino is a hearty black grape that comes from the region of Umbria. It tends to make deeply colored, full-bodied, tannic reds with black fruit flavors. This particular bottle is no exception to that! This bottle’s important details: The Wine: … Continue reading