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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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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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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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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In Piemonte, visiting Roberto Voerzio, one of Barolo’s star producers
Roberto Voerzio is one of the leading names in Barolo. He went out on his own in 1986, and was
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Langhe Nebbiolo, a study
Langhe Nebbiolo is a success story, but some of this success may be coming at the expense of other local
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In Piedmonte: visiting Giuseppe Rinaldi, with Alessia and Carlotta
This was my first professional visit in Piedmont, and as they go, it was quite a good start. It was
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Pio Cesare: 140 years of benchmark Barolo and Barbaresco
This was a tasting to celebrate 140 years of this important Piedmont producer, whose production is split almost equally between
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Highlights: Figli Luigi Oddero Barbaresco Rombone 2016 Piedmont, Italy
I’m getting into Nebbiolo, and this is a good one. Justerini & Brooks Italian buyer Giles Burk-Gaffney is a big
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A celebration of the underdog vintages: Burgundy 2017 and Barolo 2014
Vintage variation is one of the facets of wine that makes it so complicated, but also so engrossing. Most wines
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