The wines of Ceretto, Piemonte, with Federico Ceretto
Piemonte is on fire at the moment. This wonderfully complex wine region, driven by terroir and an interesting set of
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Italy
Pio Cesare: tasting the 2018 Barolos and Barbarescos with Cesare Benvenuto
Pio Cesare is a well known name in Barolo and Barbaresco. With annual production in the range of 400 000
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Beautiful wines express a complex path – the wines of La Fiorita owe their existence to the bravery and business acumen of a woman who eventually learned the secret of saying NO
Natalie Oliveros is an astute successful woman with a wonderfully rich life. For the past ten years this New York
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Three stunners from Piemonte: Conterno Nervi, G Mascarello and Roagna
I’m becoming a bit of a Nebbiolo nerd. These three were drunk at a couple of dinners on a recent
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Highlights: Cantina Arceto Migliolungo Lambrusco NV, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
More than 40 different ancient, traditional red grapes go into this Lambrusco, with 21 of these different varieties of Lambrusco
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The wines of Piero Busso, Barbaresco
I tasted through this range with Pierguido Busso, son of the current owner Piero Busso, and grandson of the founder,
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The wines of Giulia Negri, Barolo
Guilia Negri is emerging as an exciting star in Barolo, but her journey isn’t a typical one. She was born
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The most famous Italian red wines and their pairings
Italy is one of the world’s leading wine countries. From the relatively cool mountainous north, down to the hot southerly
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Five go to caper island: Celebrating Malvasia in the Aeolian Islands, off the coast of Sicily
Five go to Caper Island! We fly into Catania (Sicily) and drive past Mount Etna to the port of Melazza.
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The wines of Villa Crespia, Franciacorta
I met with Michaela Muratori of Villa Crespia to hear the story of this family-owned winery. It’s a medium-sized operation,
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