On May 3 this year I was lucky to catch my good friend Renato Vacca during his short trip to California. He and the guys (Joe & Mike) at Enoteca La Storia (ELS) had arranged a vertical tasting of Cantina del Pino Ovello vineyard Barbarescos. This is the only such comprehensive vertical tasting ever done with … Continue reading Cantina del Pino Ovello Barbaresco 2001-2007, and more
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Yes wines
Quite honestly, when I’m in Italy, I'm usually dorking out with my notebook, writing something about every little wine I try. But sometimes I just don’t want to. Sometimes all that's important is whether I'm giving the wine a yes or no. Yes, I like it. Yes, I’d order it again. Yes, I’d pay X dollars … Continue reading Yes wines
Elvio Cogno, Andrea Oberto, Domenico Clerico
From venerdì, 24 settembre, 2010. …and then there are those days where everyone says yes. They are sandwiched between two other really big days of visits, tastings, and dinners – and you were hoping for some sort of break – but there is no time. You can’t miss any opportunities. Elvio Cogno I met Valter … Continue reading Elvio Cogno, Andrea Oberto, Domenico Clerico
Rocche Costamagna and Prunotto
For the sake of being comprehensive, I will review two winery visits from my stay in Piemonte in the fall of 2010, which I did not enjoy. From: lunedì, 20 settembre. Rocche Costamagna Even though I didn’t love all the wines, Alessandro Locatelli, the owner of Rocche Costamagna was a friendly and amicable host. The … Continue reading Rocche Costamagna and Prunotto
Got to keep on moving
When I decided to book a ten week stay in Italy last autumn, I had exactly two major goals: improve my Italian by speaking and learn as much as I could about the growth and production of Nebbiolo in Piemonte. I had been offered a harvest internship near Asti which I thought was going to … Continue reading Got to keep on moving
Ai suma
Part I. One of my favorite things to do is cook for my friends. My friends are troopers; they allow me to be this way. My husband also puts up with it. So about once a year, I go crazy and make a multi-course meal with wine pairings and all the accoutrements. The theme these … Continue reading Ai suma
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