Sangiovese
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Brunello, you were always on my mind
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 19, 2010
Its hard to believe that we were in Montalcino just a few short weeks ago! Thats Tracie P, above, atop the Fortezza in the historical center of the town, where Benvenuto Brunello begins today - the appellations annual grand tasting,… Full Story »
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Italy meal 1: Trattoria il Pozzo, Sant'Angelo in Colle (Montalcino)
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 18, 2010
Just like people, restaurants have good days and bad days. The night we went to Trattoria il Pozzo in SantAngelo in Colle (Montalcino) it was one of those off-the-charts good days (and not every meal we had in Italy was… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Acidity
- Sangiovese
- Italy
- Wine
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2005 Savignola Paolina Chianti Classico
Elevage &bull Feb 16, 2010
I made 9 barrels of Oregon pinot noir in the 2009 vintage. Vineyards are Zenith and Domaine Coteau, both in the Eola-Amity AVA. Want to taste and buy these very limited production wines? Join the Vincent Wine Company email list… Full Story »
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Pizza Express Leggara Wines
Spittoon &bull Feb 7, 2010
I'm not the target market for these wines that's for sure. While some may mention the need for a little midriff weight reduction, low calorie wines are not the way forward! I'm at the pizza Express launch of two Leggara low-alcohol wines; both Italian. The red, a Sangiovese, is from Sicily while the white, a Pinot Bianco, was… Full Story »
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Tuscan red wine lovers can now text for authenticity
Topix: Wine News &bull Feb 6, 2010
All it takes is a text message to check the authenticity of a bottle of Brunello di Montalcino, as winemakers respond to a 2003 impurity scandal Brunello di Montalcino, the famed, rich red wine from Tuscany that was embroiled in… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Sangiovese
- Vintage
- Tuscany
- Wine
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Authentic Brunello di Montalcino
The Wine School of Philadelphia &bull Feb 5, 2010
The scandal is in the past, but not the too-far past; thus, many questions still surround whether one is buying an authentic Brunello di Montalcino or a bottle of Rosso di Montalcino (those “Brunellos” made with grapes other than Sangiovese).… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Sangiovese
- Vintage
- Wine
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Organising a wine and seafood pairing dinner
Matching Food and Wine &bull Feb 5, 2010
Last night we had a fun five course wine and fish matching dinner at Rockfish Grill in Bristol which showed the range of wines you can match with fish. Here’s a few thoughts about how we approached it for those… Full Story »
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Gianni Brunelli 04 Brunello stunning acidity
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 4, 2010
Some might be turned off by the “unpolished” tannin of this wine but the gorgeous acidity, earth, and fruit blew me and tracie p away. So good. The pairing with pici with tomato, sausage, and mushrooms (acidity, fat, and earth)… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Acidity
- Sangiovese
- Tannins
- Wine
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Italian Wine Day for Consumers 2010
Wine in Sweden &bull Feb 2, 2010
The Nordic Wine Institute organised the latest in a series of yearly Italian Wine Days on the 30th January 2010 at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden. The venue was far too small for the number of attendees and it… Full Story »
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1999 Fattoria La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino (Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino)
Pelz on Wine &bull Feb 1, 2010
Had this over the course of two nights. Started out surprisingly tight, but it unwound quickly. Nice plum and red berry fruit with tobacco, earth, and some dark chocolate. A funky wine in a good way, and a monster QPR.… Full Story »
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Riedel Vinum Zinfandel Glass, Set of 2 | Williams-Sonoma
www.williams-sonoma.com via @Zinfandelity &bull Jan 30, 2010Experts with the world's most discerning palates helped develop Riedel's Vinum series, a collection of glasses designed to flatter specific types of wines and liquors. These elegant 24% lead-crystal glasses showcase the best qualities of Zinfandel as well as other… Full Story »
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Suckling and Soldera on the Tuscan wine scandals
Do Bianchi &bull Jan 19, 2010
Above: One of the great maestri of Brunello Gianfranco Soldera and I tasted his wines together in September 2008 at his winery Case Basse in Montalcino (before Tracie B convinced me to go back to my au naturel hair style!).… Full Story »
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**+ $$ Vigna Vecchia Chianti Classico (Vignavecchia), Italy, 2004 - Wine Review and Rating
Spirit of Wine &bull Jan 18, 2010
Find Vigna Vecchia Chianti Classico and prices at WineZap. By way of background: The Vigna Vecchia Chianti Classico (sometimes written as Vignavecchia) from 2004 is made of 90% sangiovese and 10% merlot from Radda, Chianti, Italy, and finished at 13.5%… Full Story »
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2010 January
www.loudounwineries.com via @LoudounWineries &bull Jan 17, 2010You bet there is.?? N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine is the scientific name for melatonin,??a naturally occurring compound found in most living things. In mammals melatonin varies regulating the circadian rhythms of several biological functions. Melatonin receptors are found in the brain, the pitutary… Full Story »
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Two Great Winery Visits in Tuscany
Grape Sense &bull Jan 15, 2010
FLORENCE, Italy - One of the great joys of wine is great wine experiences. I just returned from 10 work-related days in Italy but had a full day in Tuscan wine country and a couple of great wine experiences. The highlight was visiting two wineries in Tuscany. Tour companies wanted up to $200 Euro (or $300) for a day-long wine tour,… Full Story »
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TN : Mediterra 2007, Tenuta Poggio Al Tesoro, Bolgheri, Italy
Wine in Sweden &bull Jan 13, 2010
This wine is a blend of 40% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 30% Merlot. Poggio Al Tesoro is a partnership between Allegrini of Valpolicella and Leonardo LoCascio, president of Winebow, an exporter and distributor of Italian wines to the USA.… Full Story »
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Bibi Graetz Grilli Del Testamatta Toscana - 2006
Winecentric &bull Jan 12, 2010
13.5% alcohol. Made from 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, 10% Colorino. TASTING NOTES: Dark purple color. Black fruit and leather on the nose with a hint of licorice. On the palate there's black currant and spices. Good tannins and some power.… Full Story »
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Guide to Howell Mountain Wineries in Napa Valley | 9dom Info Site
www.9dom.com via @VinoCaPisco &bull Jan 12, 2010Howell Mountain offers some of the most outstanding wines in the region, although you might easily pass up this superb region due to its location off Highway 29. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most popular wine in this region. Lail Vineyards-Robin Lail and her family are able to trace their roots back to winemaking in Napa Valley for more than… Full Story »
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Belguardo Poggio Bronzone Vertical
Joe's Wine &bull Jan 8, 2010
A vertical tasting - tasting different vintages of the same wine - is one of my favourite wine tasting activities. Sometimes with vintage notes in hand, sometimes not (like tonight), I sip these mysteries and try to picture the weather of years past… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Dry
- Nose
- Sangiovese
- Vintage
- Wine
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An Expensive Dip in the Sangiovese Pond
New York Times - The Pour &bull Jan 6, 2010Too many producers in Montalcino have chosen to direct their appeal more to status seekers than to sangiovese lovers. Full Story »
