Sangiovese
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Terroir in Brunello (Castelnuovo dell'Abate, the Ramones, and James Brown)
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 25, 2010
I have a lot of posts lined up from our trip to Italy: this is the next in chronological order A lot of folks have written me about our visits to Rinaldi and G. Mascarello (organized thanks to our extraordinary guide Franco) and as soon as I move through Tuscany and Emilia, Ill post those tasting notes as well but first some… Full Story »
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Brunello manga (yes, manga)
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 23, 2010
This year it was crafted by sister and brother Yuko and Shin Kibayashi, creators of the immensely successful manga, Drops of God. I tasted some pretty incredible, unusual, and remarkable wines yesterday and met and talked to some pretty interesting… Full Story »
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- Sangiovese
- Vintage
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Friends
www.facebook.com via @winecellarlkn &bull Feb 23, 2010The Wine Cellar Friends, Do not miss our Thursday Wine Tasting featuring some of North Carolina?s best wines from Round Peak : 1 white and 3 red this week: Chardonnay, Bordeaux Style Blend and Sangiovese ! The owner and the… Full Story »
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Settlers Ridge Organic Winery
www.vinodiversity.com via @vinodiversity &bull Feb 21, 2010Donna SaysI haven't had a good chance to look around your website, I actually found it while looking for a pesto recipe would you believe. I wanted to tell you about a little winery in Cowaramup WA that you may… Full Story »
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Brunello, you were always on my mind
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 19, 2010
Its hard to believe that we were in Montalcino just a few short weeks ago! Thats Tracie P, above, atop the Fortezza in the historical center of the town, where Benvenuto Brunello begins today - the appellations annual grand tasting,… Full Story »
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- Sangiovese
- Tasting
- Vintage
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Italy meal 1: Trattoria il Pozzo, Sant'Angelo in Colle (Montalcino)
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 18, 2010
Just like people, restaurants have good days and bad days. The night we went to Trattoria il Pozzo in SantAngelo in Colle (Montalcino) it was one of those off-the-charts good days (and not every meal we had in Italy was… Full Story »
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- Sangiovese
- Acidity
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2005 Savignola Paolina Chianti Classico
Elevage &bull Feb 16, 2010
I made 9 barrels of Oregon pinot noir in the 2009 vintage. Vineyards are Zenith and Domaine Coteau, both in the Eola-Amity AVA. Want to taste and buy these very limited production wines? Join the Vincent Wine Company email list… Full Story »
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Try different kinds of Italian wines
www.thenewsstar.com via @TwitTastings &bull Feb 10, 2010HomeNewsSportsVoices & ViewsWeatherAccentDelta BusinessMultimediaObituariesEntertainmentClassifiedsCustomer Service Full Story »
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Pizza Express Leggara Wines
Spittoon &bull Feb 7, 2010
I'm not the target market for these wines that's for sure. While some may mention the need for a little midriff weight reduction, low calorie wines are not the way forward! I'm at the pizza Express launch of two Leggara low-alcohol wines; both Italian. The red, a Sangiovese, is from Sicily while the white, a Pinot Bianco, was… Full Story »
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Tuscan Wine Tasting Party Gift Basket
www.ozvalentine.com via @brewandcork &bull Feb 6, 2010This Old World Italian trio includes two selections from Santa Cristina Antinori: clean crisp compogrande orvieto white wine and fruity Tuscan sangiovese. A third bottle of Tomaresca neprica, an earthy blend of negroamaro, primitivo and cabernet sauvignon from Puglia, Italy… Full Story »
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Authenticating Brunello di Montalcino
The Wine School of Philadelphia &bull Feb 5, 2010
The scandal is in the past, but not the too-far past; thus, many questions still surround whether one is buying an authentic Brunello di Montalcino or a bottle of Rosso di Montalcino (those “Brunellos” made with grapes other than Sangiovese).… Full Story »
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- Sangiovese
- Vintage
- Wine
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LVMH: Champagne Hurt but Spirits "Withstood the Storm"
Wine & Spirits Daily &bull Feb 4, 2010Dear Client: In its fourth quarter and full year results, LVMH Moet Hennessy saw organic revenues decline -14% for the year and -6% for the fourth quarter for its wine and spirits unit. "2009 was a turbulent year," said Christophe Navarre, head of LVMH's wine and spirits unit. "Eighty percent of the drop in revenue was attributable to champagne sales going down, particularly prestige vintages, whereas cognac and spirits withstood the storm." It was "both consumers changing habits" and "significant destocking of distributors and trade," particularly in Europe and the US, that took a toll on full year results. He… Full Story »
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Gianni Brunelli 04 Brunello stunning acidity
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 4, 2010
Some might be turned off by the “unpolished” tannin of this wine but the gorgeous acidity, earth, and fruit blew me and tracie p away. So good. The pairing with pici with tomato, sausage, and mushrooms (acidity, fat, and earth)… Full Story »
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- Sangiovese
- Acidity
- Tannins
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Italian Wine Day for Consumers 2010
Wine in Sweden &bull Feb 2, 2010
The Nordic Wine Institute organised the latest in a series of yearly Italian Wine Days on the 30th January 2010 at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden. The venue was far too small for the number of attendees and it… Full Story »
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2004 Sandhill One Small Lots Program Phantom Creek Vineyard (Canada
www.cellartracker.com via @pvt &bull Jan 31, 20102004 Sandhill One Small Lots Program Phantom Creek Vineyard (Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley VQA) - CellarTracker! Full Story »
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Our biggest selling Pinot Noir in years
winelibrary.com via @thewinediary &bull Jan 26, 2010For those of you not already familiar, Cinderellawine.com is our sister website that offers out one wine each night (Monday through Friday) at a flat out, ridiculous price. Tonight, Brunello lovers will be particularly excited. At 9 PM EST, Cinderellawine.com… Full Story »
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Missouri Winery Files Suit in Iowa
Wine & Spirits Daily &bull Jan 25, 2010Dear Client: As we mentioned last week, Missouri-based OakGlenn Vineyards is suing the state for alleged post-Granholm Commerce Clause violations. Iowa allows in-state wineries to ship direct to consumers but bans non-reciprocal states from doing the same. The only reciprocal state besides Iowa is New Mexico, so all other states are unable to ship direct to Iowans. The lawsuit was filed last week is a district court on behalf of… Full Story »
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- Sangiovese
- Winery
- Wine
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Is there N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine in YOUR wine?
www.loudounwineries.com via @LoudounWineries &bull Jan 24, 2010You bet there is. N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine is the scientific name for melatonin,a naturally occurring compound found in most living things. In mammals melatonin varies regulating the circadian rhythms of several biological functions. Melatonin receptors are found in the brain, the pitutary… Full Story »
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WineChap
www.winechap.com via @VinsdeBourgogne &bull Jan 22, 2010Posted: January 20, 2010 In brief: With no formal training under his belt at the start of his career?no wine certifications, wine club memberships, secret society inductions, or slumber party invites?Stephen Mancini was considered an outsider by the old guard... Full Story »
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Suckling and Soldera on the Tuscan wine scandals
Do Bianchi &bull Jan 19, 2010
Above: One of the great maestri of Brunello Gianfranco Soldera and I tasted his wines together in September 2008 at his winery Case Basse in Montalcino (before Tracie B convinced me to go back to my au naturel hair style!).… Full Story »
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