Tag Archives: grape

Pignolo Power

Posted on December 8, 2016 by joyofwine

There are some powerful grapes in the world: by that I mean tannins that are full and bold and can sometimes have a tendency to rip your face off. Nebbiolo, Sagrantino, Touriga Nacional, just to name a few. And then … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #28 – Hmm…Italy again!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by joyofwine

Time for another edition of Thirsty! And I know it’s Friday, but why not change it up? 🙂 One would think that it is not difficult to find wines between $30 and $40, but sometimes it really is! And at … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #13- Marche

Posted on April 28, 2016 by joyofwine

Of all the the autochothonous grapes out there, Lacrima certainly seems to be one that is more native than others. This grape has held much fascination for myself and for those in my tasting group. There was complete silence in … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #6 – Gavi

Posted on February 18, 2016 by joyofwine

I’ll try not to inundate these posts with Italian wine, but I gotta tell ya…the geek in me keeps coming out whether it’s a region, grape or cool looking bottle.  This weeks instalment has all three! Not to mention that … Continue reading →

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