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Tasty Note: Cascina Roccalini Barbaresco 2010
The Wine: Cascina Roccalini – Barbaresco Vintage (=year): 2010 Producer: Roccalini Classified: DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) I Paid: ~$46 Grape: 100% Nebbiolo Region/Location: Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy A.B.V (Alcohol by Volume): 14.5% Aged: 20 months in large format … Continue reading →
Posted in Red Wines, Tasty Notes
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Tagged Barbaresco, Barolo, food pairing, Indie Wineries, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, premium wine, red wines, Roccalini, tasting note, Traditional winemaking, Truffles, Vino, Wine
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Intro to Nebbiolo
Say it: Neh-BEE-ol-Oh This bold and aristocratic character rules over Piedmont. But don’t be intimidated, Nebbiolo is a cordial grape! Grape: Nebbiolo. Though Pliny the Elder spoke highly of a grape in the Piedmont area which matches the description of … Continue reading →
Posted in Grapes: Black, Historical Stuff
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Tagged Barbaresco, Barolo, Italian Wine, Italy, langhe, lombardy, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, red wine, valtellina, Veni Vidi Vino Italy, Vino, vino rosso
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Quiz: Which Italian Wine Are You?
Which Italian wine are you? Take this quiz to find out! 1. When you are at a party you: A. Arrive late, everyone is glad that you came regardless if you came on-time. B. Show up with an awesome appetizer … Continue reading →
Posted in Fun
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Tagged Barolo, Chainti, Gavi, Italian Wine, Italy, personality quiz, red wine, Ribolla Gialla, Taurasi, trivia, Vino, White Wine, wine fun, Wine Quiz
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In Vino, Criticorum – When wine critics attack
There’s been a lot of chatter in the wine world lately regarding a statement by simultaneously hated and celebrated wine critic Robert M. Parker Jr. Parker has unleashed a verbal whipping on unspecified wine writers and sommeliers, who he claims … Continue reading →
Posted in Fun, Uncategorized
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Tagged Barolo, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, France, Italian Wine, Italy, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Sauvignon Blanc, Vino, Wine Critics
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What’s That Mean? Understanding Italian Wine Labels
There’s a lot of info on those labels, and being in Italian certainly doesn’t make it look less mysterious to non-Italian speakers… However the good news is that with respect to world wine labels, Italian labels are relatively easy to … Continue reading →
Posted in Italian Wine FAQ, Uncategorized
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Tagged Aglianico, Appellations, Barolo, DOC, DOCG, Dolce, dry wine, Frizzante, Grapes, IGT, italian grapes, Italian Wine, Italian Wine Labels, Italian Wine Regions, Italian Wine Terms, Nebbiolo, red wine, Sangiovese, Secco, Soave, Sparkling Wine, Valpolicella, VDT, Vendemmia, Vendemmia Tardiva, Vino, White Wine, Wine FAQ
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FAQ: Does it matter what glass I serve wine in?
FAQ: Does the style of glass actually matter when I’m serving wine? Answer: Yes, in that the shape and size if your glass certainly has an effect on the wine inside it. But this doesn’t mean you need to spend … Continue reading →
Posted in Italian Wine FAQ
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Tagged Amarone, Barolo, Brunello, Chardonnay, Chianti, Dessert Wine, Falanghina, Franciacorta, Italian Wine, Prosecco, red wine, Serving Wine, Sparkling Wine, Valpolicella, Verdicchio, Vino, Viognier, White Wine, Wine, Wine FAQ, Wine Glasses
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Wine & Food Buddies: White Truffles + the Wines of Piedmont
Pictured above, the Italian culinary equivalent of an edible diamond: the white truffle (this handful here is worth 300 Euros!). Truffle season and its many festivals and feasts are upon us (it’s November). Truffles are found throughout central and northern … Continue reading →
