After a long day of gardening & mulching, there was a serious need for simple food and great wine. With a series of “small plates” we opened the 2004 San Filippo Brunello “Le Lucere”. This Brunello has aged gracefully since…
Continue readingWith a trip to Napa and Sonoma coming up for TuscanVines, I decided to “prime” myself last night and opened a recent release from the respected Cabernet producer, Chappellet. Chappellet is one of my favorite producers from Napa. Their…
Continue readingDoes Barbera pair well with fish? A few weeks ago, I interviewed Cristina Oddero who was nothing short of fabulous given her passion and enthusiasm for her estate’s history. As it turns out, she was slightly less fabulous than…
Continue readingThis past March, I tasted the 1995 Solaia and was somewhat underwhelmed given the pedigree of the vineyard and the wine. I started to wonder if the wine’s style simply wasn’t evolving into something I enjoy. With a noticeable sigh…
Continue readingAfter a recent flurry of Barolo tastings, I was happy to comply when asked to host a Tuscan themed dinner for some out of town guests. I decided to make two simple risotto dishes: Sweet Sausage and Spring Pea along…
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