Like a Phoenix…
2002 marked the first harvest for the Estate of Tenute delle Terre Nere. Situated on the volcanic slopes of Sicily’s Mt. Etna, Tenute delle Terre Nere – loosely translated as: “Estate of the Black Land” in a nod to…
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2002 marked the first harvest for the Estate of Tenute delle Terre Nere. Situated on the volcanic slopes of Sicily’s Mt. Etna, Tenute delle Terre Nere – loosely translated as: “Estate of the Black Land” in a nod to…
Continue readingJames Suckling has said “Bibi Graetz is a freak for Old Vines….” That can surely be said of the vineyards that yield his flagship wine, Testamatta. Bibi Graetz with some of his open topped casks used for fermentation…
Continue readingNo, this isn’t some bizarre term or blend inspired by Mary Poppins, but rather a short report on a few CA corks I’ve popped recently. The first wine was special in many ways. Meant to commemorate the 40th Anniversary…
Continue readingThis 2011 Dolcetto from the Borgogno family made the perfect accompaniment to homemade Pansotti….
Continue readingI cook. I don’t bake. Cooking is an art form. A touch of this, a little of that. Don’t have this? Use that instead. Adapt, change, create new boundaries. Baking is scientific. It’s precisely measured and checked, or else,…
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