You know when you look back on those certain instances in life and you think to yourself, "Man, I had no idea what I was getting myself into!" Maybe you think of an unfortunate circumstance but I am sure you have good ones too. My particular story is a good one. Meeting Renato Corino and his girlfriend, … Continue reading Renato Corino & Liliana—some of my favorite people!
Category: Nebbiolo-focus
A tour through the 2009 Barolo of La Morra
As I was pondering how to cover the 2009 Barolo wines of La Morra that I tasted during my last trip to Piemonte, I got a little stressed. I've experienced and written about so much of this village that I suddenly felt like I didn't have any more wild adventures to share. It's become a … Continue reading A tour through the 2009 Barolo of La Morra
The most beautiful Barolo village: Serralunga d’Alba
A friend of mine, who is actually a wine maker in Barbaresco, suggested that Serralunga d'Alba, of all of the Barolo villages, is the most beautiful. You know, I think I have to agree with him. I hadn't thought about it much before; La Morra is really my favorite village for sentimental reasons. But after pondering … Continue reading The most beautiful Barolo village: Serralunga d’Alba
I colori di Nebbiolo nel nord d’Italia, autunno 2013
The colors of Nebbiolo in the north of Italy, autumn 2013 It was a dreary October in northern Italy this year. But I still managed to find the beautiful colors of Nebbiolo out in the vineyards... Harvest was about two weeks later than it's been for the past ten years. That was because of a … Continue reading I colori di Nebbiolo nel nord d’Italia, autunno 2013
Discovering California Nebbiolo
I knew they were out there. I just wasn't sure how or when I'd find them. But as luck would have it, they found me! A couple of years ago I received a comment on my blog article, California Nebbiolo, from a man named Ken Musso, who happens to be the owner and wine maker … Continue reading Discovering California Nebbiolo
What I love about Barbaresco
Here I sit in my home in California, 6,000 miles away from the source. I take one draw from the Barbaresco I just poured in my glass and ... Immediately I am taken back to that wine bar in Neive, Al Nido della Cinciallegra where I went once with those lucky Americans who now make … Continue reading What I love about Barbaresco
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