Scott Harvey is one of my favorite Sierra Foothills producers. He makes some great Zins and I remember being impressed by his Barberas in the past. Recently I acquired his 2007 Amador County J&S Reserve Barbera and was excited to open it. But unfortunately it tasted just like Zinfandel. Scott Harvey J&S Reserve 2007 Barbera. … Continue reading a little domestic Barbera and Dolcetto
Category: Italian Archives (2010-2016)
The very original theme! All parts of the enotecaMarcella blog related to Italy, written before 2017.
Piero Busso, Bruno Giacosa, e Mauro Veglio
Notes from my visits on December 17, 2009. Is it possible that I could get tired of Nebbiolo? Well I never considered such a phenomenon until I awoke on my fourth morning in Piemonte, thinking, “I am burnt out. How can I get excited about drinking more Barbaresco before today’s first tasting appointment - at 10am!?” … Continue reading Piero Busso, Bruno Giacosa, e Mauro Veglio
Enoteca San Marco, Las Vegas
I was reluctant to get too excited about dining out in Las Vegas. I mean, I knew I could definitely pick out a restaurant that had interesting food and a great wine list (I had volunteered for the task), but would the pretentiousness kill the experience? I am totally over the whole pretentious dining thing. … Continue reading Enoteca San Marco, Las Vegas
Mavericks
Last Wednesday I went to Mavericks for the first time ever. If you're from Santa Cruz, you don't need an explanation. If you're not: (http://www.maverickssurf.com/) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavericks_(location)). In some ways I’m ashamed to admit this as a native Santa Cruzan. But really, in all honesty, after living here off and on for 24 years, I like … Continue reading Mavericks
Paolo Scavino and Conterno Fantino
Notes from my visits on December 16, 2009. One of the coolest dinners I’ve ever had in Piemonte was at Osteria La Salita (www.lasalita.it) in Monforte d’Alba. It was October 2006. My first Barolo stop turned out to be Azienda Agricola Paolo Scavino. Elisa Scavino, who was doing the tour and tasting, invited me to … Continue reading Paolo Scavino and Conterno Fantino
Enzo Boglietti
Notes from my visit on December 16, 2009... As fate would have it, EnzoBoglietti would be the first winery I’d reach on my cell where someone actually spoke English. The ironic thing is that no one there actually does; Enzo had answered the phone and handed it off to a visitor, a German visitor at … Continue reading Enzo Boglietti
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