Solera and the Solera System
Solera You may have encountered this word before. If you drink Sherry or Spanish Brandy, you almost certainly have. But[…]
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Ciliegiolo: Jewel of the Maremma
Ciliegiolo, Jewel of the Maremma For all my talk – and writing – about little-known or forgotten native grapes, there[…]
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Maremma, Che Vini!
Maremma, Tuscany’s Underestimated Corner Driving south from Siena, I enjoyed experiencing the landscape and climate of Tuscany undergo nuanced changes.[…]
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Tannic Treasures of the Italian Peninsula
Five Tannic Native Italian Grapes Anybody who knows me and my wine-drinking habits knows that I really enjoy tannic red[…]
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Montecucco: Sangiovese’s best-kept secret
What is Montecucco? We are in the warm south of Tuscany. Here, sandwiched between two well-known denominations specialising in Sangiovese,[…]
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Anteprima Amarone 50° – the 2014 Vintage
Anteprima Amarone 50° – Presentation of the 2014 Vintage It was a tough year, 2014, and not only in Valpolicella.[…]
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Can Amarone Age?
Can Amarone della Valpolicella age? It isn’t as strange a question as it might seem. Not all wines age well,[…]
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Barolo: tasting across seven decades
Barolo at its best: the epic tasting event Nebbiolo is the name of the grape responsible, in the right hands[…]
Read moreGrandi Marchi – the Seminar
Grandi Marchi – Welcome to the Pantheon No, I’m not talking about the gorgeous temple-turned-church in Rome. But just as[…]
Read moreGrandi Marchi – the Estates and the Tasting Notes
Grandi Marchi – The Estates and the Tasting Notes Eighteen wines – one from each of the estates represented at[…]
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