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National Malbec Day
French or Argentine? When you think malbec, what country comes to mind first? Is it the malbec made popular by the Argentinians where (almost) every winery in the country has one, and it’s found everywhere on restaurant wine lists? Or, do … Continue reading
Posted in Varietals, wine
Tagged argentina, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Cahors, France, grape, Lujan de Cayo, Malbec, national malbec day, red, red berries
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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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Pignolo Power
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
Back in the Saddle
After two weeks away, it’s time to get back to reality. The reality of working for a living, caring for my family, my home, yet continuing along the path of Store Manager, Wine Buyer, and now Italian Wine Ambassador. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Life and Education, Tasting, Varietals, wine
Tagged Alto Adige, autochthonous, Basilicata, biotypes, Campania, clones, Friulano, FVG, Italy, Malvasia, Malvasia's, Molise, native, native grapes, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Puglia, red, region, Sardinia, Schioppettino, Tuscany, Veneto, white
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #5 – Languedoc
We all know how famous Chateauneuf-du-Pape is, with its GSM staple and sometimes up to the max 18 different varietals in the blend. But what about white CDP? It’s highly underrated in my books and a wine that is not … Continue reading
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Tagged blend, body, Chateauneuf-du-pape, Couteaux, France, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Languedoc, red, Rhone, round, Rousanne, Southern France, thirsty, thirty-something, Thursday, white
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