~ The Road to Argiano ~ Non Confunditor….. A wine born in the wake of the Brunellogate scandal, one whose name loosely translates as The Non-Conformer. Argiano’s “NC” is comprised of various non-native grapes and therefore is a wine made…
Continue reading~ The Tasting Lineup for the Seminar ~ On January 20th, Benvenuto Brunello descended upon Manhattan to present its most recent vintage of wines to the trade and media. I tasted over 75 wines, many more than once. In the…
Continue reading~ A Market in Montalcino ~ Tenuta Il Poggione, along with the iconic Biondi Santi and Frescobaldi, is one of three original producers of Brunello di Montalcino. For over a century, the Franceschi family has been tending their farm southwest of…
Continue reading~ Morgan Twain-Peterson , Owner & Winemaker Bedrock Wine Company ~ Five. That’s a big age for children. You start kindergarten. You learn that actions have consequences. You start to develop and understand your language skills. You begin to wonder…
Continue readingThe Patriarch. While Luciano Sandrone’s winemaking style may be the subject of some debate among lovers of “Old Guard” Piedmontese wines, the quality in the bottle simply cannot be denied. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed hundreds of Sandrone’s wines and…
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