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Any Day is a Good Day for Bordeaux
Not only is the Italian wine selection impressive at the store, but Bordeaux also has its fair share of excellency here. The usual suspects are not here though. You won’t find any Château Lafite, Latour, Margaux or any other first … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting, wine
Tagged 1855, aged, Bordeaux, botrytis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, classification, Domaines Delon, Family, France, Gironde Estuary, left bank, Medoc, Merlot, pairing, Petit Verdot, Pomerol, right bank, Saint Julien, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, tasting, vintage
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Got Wine? Need Storage?
Sometimes we get so caught up in the wine, once we get it all home, where the heck are we going to store it? Please, not in the cupboard above the refrigerator! That is the worst place! The basement is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, wine
Tagged aged, ageworthy, basement, cellar, lasting, red, storage, temperature control, white, wine, wine racks
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Abruzzo Adventure – Emidio Pepe
What a a privilege it was to start our adventure in Abruzzo with a winery that specializes in “natural winemaking”. What does this mean exactly? A family owned and operated estate that uses only their own fruit, no chemical sprays … Continue reading
Posted in Life and Education, Tasting and Tours, wine
Tagged Abruzzese, Abruzzo, aged, grapes, Montepulciano, Pecorino, tour, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, wine
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #20 – Toro, Spain
If I’m gonna drink Tempranillo, I’d rather have Toro. Seriously. Tempranillo takes on many hats in Spain and in Toro, it’s called Tinto de Toro, and a Tempranillo taste of its own. There’s not a lot of Tinto de Toro’s … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting, Thirsty Thursday, wine
Tagged aged, Black, sample, Spain, staff, tasting, tempranillo, Toro
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