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Rosato d’Aglianco Vulture: More than Just a Red Wine #ItalianFWT
This month for #ItalianFWT, we round up rosati! How appropriate given that summer is the height of drinking pink. Although it’s peak time for any rose, they can certainly be drunk all year long, as I do! A huge thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, wine
Tagged #ItalianFWT, aglicano, food, fresh, pairings, pink, rosati, Rose, Sagaris, summer, Vulture
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I Collazzi and a Big Ol’ Steak #ItalianFWT
Super Tuscans: You love them or you hate them. They are wines that statistically score high, but are they all necessarily good? What does it all even mean? Tuscany is known more for the sangiovese grape, with various amounts of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Tasting, Varietals, wine
Tagged #ItalianFWT, amazing, baby, blend, cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, coastal, combo, DOC, famous, flavour, fresh, grapes, greens, marinade, Merlot, Petit Verdot, steak, Super Tuscan, Syrah, tasting, Tuscany, unicorns, Utopia, vino di tavola
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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation – Day 13
I don’t know about you, but the days are really starting to run together…when I woke up this morning, I had to think about what day it was. Ah yes, it’s Saturday. The day when many are off work and … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, Varietals, wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape, Chardonnay, COVID-19, hot, isolation, Journey’s End, quarantine, South Africa, wine
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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 12
Well, another Friday is upon us and some of us are on the home stretch of being done Isolation. However, even after two weeks, we wonder if everything is ok to resume. That said, this might be our “new normal” … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine
Tagged alone, baby, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, COVID-19, isolation, Italy, Merlot, quarantine, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana
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Brachetto: The Sweetie of Piemonte – #ItalianFWT
I love Brachetto. Full stop. I love selling Brachetto. I love people’s reactions when they say they want something different than Moscato, and then their minds are blown with something Moscato-like, but it’s a RED wine! Brachetto is one of … Continue reading
